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Garden Summer Prep with Vonhaus

June 27, 2019

We have not had a good start to Summer this year in UK; May and June has mostly been cold and wet, so it has completely delayed our plans to get the garden ready for Summer.

October 18, 2018

The garden, the last part of our home renovations, went through some serious transformation earlier this year and we finally have an outdoor space that we absolutely cherish. We've had an amazing Summer in the garden from BBQs to tuff-tray messy play, to hanging out in the garden studio.

August 30, 2018

Strictly speaking, Isaac's room is no longer a nursery since he is already a toddler, but I'd really like to call it that since I never had the opportunity to decorate one when he was a newborn.

August 27, 2018

I had long been a fan of window shutters way before we installed them in our home. Whenever we've holidayed in the UK, all the cottages we've stayed in seem to have them and it I just love the character it adds to the space.

August 23, 2018

We have been spending all our at-home days in the garden this Summer, and I can't tell you how joyful it has been to watch Isaac run around on the grass and having a blast on his tuff tray. Our garden needed so much work done to it when we moved in and it has taken us a few years to do bits and bobs to it.

August 20, 2018

The bathroom is the room that we use to start off our day and end our day. It's our own little oasis of space and a great excuse to escape to when we just need a little break from all the chatter and daily noise around us.

August 12, 2018

As we have many days left of this UK heatwave and glorious Summer days, it feels like a long way off before we need to think about cooler weather and turning the heating on. However, if you fancy upgrading your current central heating system and creating a smart home like we have done, now is a great time to start planning it.

March 09, 2018

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I am very thankful that I have never experienced such a catastrophe at home, but ever since buying our own home, G and I are always mindful on how to prevent potential accidents at home, including making it a smart home so that we can keep track of things even if we are not at home physically.

If you're ever unfortunate enough to experience burst pipes at home, here is a guide on what to do in the event of a plumbing emergency.

January 09, 2018

These days I would rather spend all my money on pretty homeware than to spend it on clothes. I have always loved homeware but my obsession definitely got worst once we bought our own home.

November 29, 2017

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It's possible to give any conservatory an attractive minimalist look by using furniture in rattan direct from a well respected manufacturer. Low maintenance and contemporary, it's an ideal choice.

Once upon a time, furniture for conservatories was generally made from wicker, and although it looked attractive, it wasn't ideal for use on a daily basis. Since it is resistant to sunlight, wicker furnishings are practical, however they can look outdated in modern homes. Also, as conservatories are used a lot more regularly these days, wicker isn't really appropriate in many homes.

August 13, 2017

There are two bathrooms in our house, the upstairs bathroom has a bath tub and the downstairs bathroom has a shower. When we bought our house back in 2014, we spent a great deal of our savings on a complete overhaul of all the rooms, the hallway, the loft and even got a whole new roof.

July 25, 2017

Wooden floors have become hugely popular in recent years and when we first bought our house, there was no doubt that I wanted dark brown, real wood floors with actual wood grain on the surface. We ended up going for engineered wood for stability since solid wood expands to the heat and the cold and also because it was more affordable.

February 13, 2017

When we bought our home back in 2014, G wanted to splash out on a fancy sofa but I was happy to go wallet friendly and get something practical. Practicality won and we went with the Ikea Friheten sofa which could be turned into a double sofa bed and had amazing storing space under the chaise longue.

However, 2 years on and our sofa has become so soft that it's no longer comfortable to sit or sleep on. I love so much about that sofa, but now might be the time to finally splurge on something more special. I now realise furniture that will be used daily are worth spending a bit more on and it saves the hassle of dismantling everything when the time comes to replace it.

Clockwise from top left to centre:

1) Akio Sofa Bed, Made.com is a practical colour and is also a sofa bed. It's very similar to our current one but without the storage.

2) Alicia Corner, Fishpools is one huge comfy sofa with a great neutral colour. Fishpools sofas are high end but likely to be good quality at that price bracket.

3. Hendricks, Habitat. I love the navy blue and how spacious it looks.

4. Julianne, Made.com The colour is so striking and I love the modern retro design.

5) Dixie, Loaf.com. In my favourite and oh so plump and inviting.

6) Ariana, Made.com. Loving the pale grey and how chic this sofa would look in my living room.

7) Sidney, Habitat It's the perfect grey and the largeness of it looks so comfortable.

Which is your favourite sofa?

January 18, 2017

Amara is another one of those shops that completely feeds my homeware obsession and once I start browsing, I am on there for hours.

January 05, 2017

New Year is the perfect time to think about home updates and this year, we will be decorating the nursery for Isaac and finishing up on the garden. We've just had a brand new bathroom fitted and I'm still shopping for a few bits to complete the look. I can't wait to show you guys when it's ready.

I'm a firm believer in the aesthetics of a home to create the right atmosphere, and pretty homeware just makes a home so much more inviting. Garden, nursery and bathroom items are on my shopping list, so after the Christmas break, I headed straight out to Lakeside retail park.

December 23, 2016

After being in Hong Kong for a month with Isaac, it feels so good to be home and be surrounded by home comforts. It's taken over a week to get back into our normal routine and the past few days have been spent unpacking boxes and getting the house ready for Christmas.

October 28, 2016

The kitchen is one of my favourite rooms in the house. Since I spend a lot of time in it every day, the right decor and style was important to me right from when we planned house renovations 2 years ago.

October 22, 2016

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My favourite colour is yellow and I've always loved the idea of a bright yellow front door like the one in this photo. However, as it's such a bold colour I have to admit I'm terrified of going with this and feeling like I've made a huge mistake afterwards.

October 03, 2016

Having a home office space is pretty much an essential for me. It's my space for blogging, sorting through my photos and doing life admin in peace.

We have alcoves in all the rooms in our house and it's perfect for a small desk. G has his own home office in the dining area, and mine is located in our bedroom.

September 08, 2016

G is a huge tech geek. There isn't a new gadget that he's not interested in and right from the start of moving into our house, he said he wanted to turn it into a 'smarthome'.

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