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Window dressing for old (and cold) houses
buying a period house also means declaring a long-term relationship with draughts
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9 style lessons I learned in my forties that changed how I dress
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Things I didn’t expect about country living (good and bad)
Oct 22, 2025
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7 Things the most beautiful kitchens have in common
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Kitchen garden planning (sort of)
The greenhouse has arrived, which means I’ve officially entered my 'kitchen garden era'. It's the phase of life where you start saying things like…
Feb 27
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So I tried a Tarot reading
Perhaps my uncertainty isn’t about who I am, but about how I move forward from here.
Feb 3
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The best of 2025
I’ve had a different January so far.
Jan 17
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Winter capsule wardrobe - the essential boots, bags and accessories
Seven winter accessories I’m wearing on repeat
Dec 19, 2025
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The big affordable art edit
In my dreams, I live in a house filled with beautiful, original, vintage art. Until that day comes, I’ve found the best budget-friendly way to fill the…
Dec 12, 2025
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The restoration files: the pantry
first post in the series: all about creating a beautiful, functional pantry of my dreams
Dec 3, 2025
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The best of November
We’ve entered the season of low light and layered jumpers. Plus some great BF deals and what I bought for myself recently
Nov 27, 2025
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