It’s easy to see why many people love older properties with their desirable features like high ceilings, period features and generous proportions. Every home we’ve owned has been over 100 years old and we absolutely love the charm and character that older homes have. There is one huge drawback to living in older houses though - they are not energy efficient and tend to be cold, draughty and expensive to heat. Having moved into our new house at the end of September last year, we ... Read the Post
The Perfect Gift For People Who Have Everything (+ A Free Gift For You!)
Ad - This post is in collaboration with My Picture. I don’t know about you but for us, there never seem to be enough hours in the day to get things done, especially around this time of year. Anything that can save time and make life just a bit easier has got to be a good thing and with Christmas just around the corner, we’re sharing the perfect gift for people who have everything with you. Our new super-soft personalised blanket is the perfect gift for grandparents or, ... Read the Post
The Best Way To Make A House Feel Like A Home + A 30% Gallerix Discount Code
Ad - This post is in collaboration with Gallerix. There are so many fun and exciting things to explore when moving into a new home. We’ve already discovered a completely hidden door that had been wallpapered over in my study, we found a small pond in our garden that’s so overgrown we didn’t even realise it was there and the lady we bought the house off even showed us a secret hiding spot under the floor where the previous owners used to hide people in the war. I love all ... Read the Post
Our First Big Room Makeover – What We’re Planning
Ad - This post is in collaboration with Bricofloor. If you’ve been following our adventures on Instagram, you’ll already know that we’ve spent the last couple of weeks working on completely renovating the first room in our new house. Just like the rest of the house, this room needs a complete overhaul. The electrics and heating need replacing, all woodwork has to be stripped and repainted, the draughty window needs a lot of TLC and the whole room will have to be ... Read the Post
DIY Printable Advent Calendar Village
Our big move across Europe from Berlin to Haarlem in the Netherlands may only have just happened, but we’ve already been inspired by living in a new country. We absolutely love living here which is why I couldn’t resist creating a Dutch themed advent calendar and have made this super cute printable advent calendar village. The Christmas countdown starts soon and this is the perfect advent calendar to make if you’ve not got much time as you probably already have all of the supplies ... Read the Post
We’ve bought a house in Haarlem!
I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am to share today's news with you. We’re starting out on an amazing new adventure and it’s completely life-changing in almost every possible way. If you follow us over on Instagram, you'll already know what I'm on about... We’ve bought a house! But not just any house, we bought our dream home that’s beyond anything I could have ever imagined and I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s epic. Obviously, it’s not all as straightforward ... Read the Post
