How to Decorate a Rented Apartment
Renting a flat or apartment can be a troubling process, especially considering all the rules you have to abide by. The main rules you will experience commonly when you rent an apartment will be that you are not allowed to paint or wallpaper any walls. Whether you’re renting in Tottenham or Toronto through Precondo, check your contract; some landlords or agencies may allow you to paint and decorate, as long as you consult with...
Win 1 of 3 Properly Cool Lava Sound Systems #BackToSchool
We’re so excited about this one – working with the affordably stylish Lava on a most cool competition to win one of THREE different sound systems. I KNOW! And every single on of these prizes will be totally brilliant for your Back-To-Schooler, ace for a kids bedroom or an always-out teenager. First up is my personal favourite – the BrightSounds2. It’s a relatively unassuming thing at first glance… but...
Blue’s really sorry about the cream carpet.
As you all know by now, this is Blue. We love Blue. Very Much Indeed. And yet, we know she is not blessed with elegance, agility, or any kind of common sense whatsoever. (she gives great hugs though) A year ago we were out for a few hours – during which time, Blue was unwell. And when I say ‘unwell’, I mean she was sicker than a sick thing, with a terrible stomach bug that made her insides become her outsides, both...
Make a #MiteyCreation & win a cuddly version, plus £100 goody bag!
Okay, this one’s a bit ick, but a bit cool. Basically every child’s dream project, right? Did you know that it’s estimated around 10 million dust mites live in your bed? And that up to a third of the weight of a two year-old pillow is made up of dust mites and dead skin cells? I know. Ick. It’s because of this that Slumberdown have introduced a new ‘Fresh & Healthy’ range of pillows, duvets and...
Okay, I confess. I love brown furniture.
I know it’s not terribly on trend to be wanting brown furniture. And of course, there’s brown furniture and there’s brown furniture.But I can’t help it – I often feel it’s a total crime to sand down and paint certain wooden items.Anything made from pine? Go for it, you have my blessing. I have no issue with pine furniture, but there’s not much to love about the look of the wood, and...
Fabulous Kitchen Bakeware HALF PRICE at House of Fraser
whoop! We all love a sale, and there’s a gurt big one over at House of Fraser right now. I was meandering about their Baking section, and saw some serious kitchen deliciousness at knock down prices… LOVE love love this Linea Chicken bakeware – I have two of these mixing bowls, and they’re not just a perfect weight for mixing (I HATE pyrex mixing bowls that skitter across the work surface) but...