A huge 78% of people are worried about climate change and if you’re reading this blog, I’m guessing that’s you. So, I thought I’d come up with a few easy tips to make your home more sustainable. I’ve teamed up…

How much wrapping paper do you use each Christmas? I have no idea either, however according to the Independent we’ll throw away 108 million rolls of wrapping paper this festive period. That’s a lot. So finding eco-friendly wrapping paper alternatives,…

Wouldn’t it be good if you could save the world with a click of your finger – Mary Poppins style? Plastic pollution: click. Global warming: click. Suddenly our world is a better place. Well, it’s unfortunate that life doesn’t work…

We all want to be conscious consumers. The ideals of paying fair living wages and giving people decent working conditions are things we’d all 100% subscribe to. But when you’re shopping and the Fairtrade coffee/chocolate/etc are that much more expensive,…

I know I know, I’ve written about Etsy a lot of times. But there’s no chance this blog post will bore you as they have such a wide variety of sellers, offering affordable “one-of-a-kind” products. So today I’d love to…

Etsy is a treasure trove of beautiful, functional and handmade items. As you know, it’s my go to place for presents, affordable art and earth friendly products. Regular readers will know, Etsy always features on my gift lists. But with…

Christmas is such a wonderful time, a house full of friends and family….. Ahhhhh! Is this true for you? Or is it actually a hellishly stressful time with too many jobs to do? The art of hospitality is something we…

Are you a minimal or maximal interior trend kind of person, or somewhere in-between? Before the arrival of Daisy and Laurie, I’d have definitely been in the minimal camp. Our flat featured: white washed walls, monochrome prints, cream carpets and…

As the eldest, my daughter Daisy usually dominates most things. However, when it comes to the kids’ bedroom I’m determined that this will be the exception. If Daisy had it her way the walls would be pink, as would the…

Can bedding really be life changing? My eyebrows are raised and my sceptical brain engaged. Well, Himanshi, one-half of the husband and wife team behind Ara Living, certainly think so. So I met with her for a coffee in the…