Do you try to bring a little bit of nature into your home? The interiors trend of bringing the outdoors into our living spaces has been big news for a while now, and it’s not hard to see why. Interiors brands have picked up on the fact that connecting with nature helps us cope with today’s hectic pace of life, and are extending that connection into the home via accessories, wallpaper, fabric prints and furniture. Add to that the fact that ...
Putting Baby Bio Orchid Feed & Mist to the test
You may have seen my recent post on orchid care with Baby Bio, which included lots of tips for keeping orchid plants happy and healthy. In this post, I’m going to take a closer look at Baby Bio® Orchid Feed & Mist, and put it to the test against some competitor products. So why is it important to mist orchid plants? Well it’s all about creating the kind of environment that they would naturally grow in. Orchids need a high level of ...
Easy orchid care tips with Baby Bio
This is a commissioned post in collaboration with Baby Bio Love orchids, but not sure how to take care of them? You're not alone! These orchid care tips explain how to keep your plants in tip-top condition, with the help of the Orchid care range from Baby Bio. With their stunning blooms, bold shape and often striking height, it's no wonder orchids are a popular houseplant choice. But such exotic plants must be hard to look after, ...
The Power of Plants: did you know they can do this?
The title of this post is a little bit of a challenge: just how many health benefits can you think of that plants provide? We can probably all name a few obvious ones quite easily. First up is the pleasure we get from seeing a beautiful flower or plant; they have a positive effect on our mood and can really help to cheer us up. Think about how lovely it feels to be given a bunch of flowers and you get the idea. Then there's the impact ...
Product Showcase: Sogni Di Cristallo handcrafted venetian lighting
If you read the blog regularly, you’ll know that as well as all things gardening, my other big passion is interiors. I’m forever planning our next home project, and I spend a lot of time browsing online for inspiration. I love the fact that the internet gives you access to so many businesses and their unique products; there’s no way you’d be able to find such a wide range on a real-life shopping trip, and it’s a great way to create a really ...
Using Clever Storage for a Better, Smarter Family Home
Feeling overwhelmed by clutter? Today's guest post is full of clever storage tips to help you get it under control - enjoy! Keeping the house tidy is a never-ending challenge, especially when there are kids about. It doesn’t matter whether they’re toddlers or teens, they seem to have an inbuilt ability to leave a trail of chaos. If you’re forever picking up after the family, there are ways to make storage work harder. Create Activity ...
Modern Scandinavian living: my top Wayfair picks
Welcome to the second post in my collaboration with Wayfair. I’m thrilled to be working with them this year as part of their Home Experts programme, and will be sharing lots of interiors inspiration over the next 12 months. I’ve already had lots of fun with my first challenge, looking at how to revamp your space with the pantone colour of the year, ‘Greenery’. It’s such a vibrant, energising colour, and given my love affair with plants and all ...
How to choose the best garden building for your home
Do you have an outdoor building in your garden? I would guess that most of us have a shed of some sort, but increasingly we are looking to our outdoor areas to provide additional living space too. Rising house prices, the growing popularity of home working, and the trend towards slower living and re-connecting with nature are just a few factors contributing to the growing range of garden buildings on the market. If you’re looking to ...
Giveaway: Rex London Paloma ceramics bundle
Welcome to a fab new giveaway courtesy of the lovely people at Rex London. I’ve got a bundle of beautiful ceramics from their new Paloma range to give away to one lucky winnner. I love Rex London. Previously known as dotcomgiftshop, their site its just brilliant for home accessories and gift ideas - and with Mother’s Day just around the corner it’s a great place to find the perfect present. There’s even a whole section dedicated to Mother’s ...
Revamp your space with Greenery: pantone colour of the year 2017
What’s your favourite colour? That’s a question I get asked a lot at the moment; Lily is very into colouring right now, and seeks my opinion on pretty much a daily basis. My answer is always green, followed by her current favourite in second place to keep her happy! I’ve always loved the colour green. I suppose when I think about it, that’s probably a big part of why I love gardening and plants so much; it gives me a chance to submerge myself ...