EMPTY CUPBOARDS = FULL HEARTS Over time we have accumulated a lot of stuff because living in a large house means we physically have the room for it - work stuff and personal stuff. We love our home but these things are now making us feel overwhelmed, weighed down and unhappy. Our cupboards contain things we don't actually need or use anymore. We...

Ok, so I've been spending a bit of time designing the perfect wardrobe using the PAX Storage Planner on the IKEA website. I have to admit I love this IKEA storage solution, but I am not that keen on the range of wardrobe doors available. For this reason, I decided we would build and use the wardrobe initially without doors.  Then at the...

The original "Pool Room" When we purchased our home at Auction in April 2011, after the fall of the hammer we discovered that we also suddenly owned a pool table. I initially had mixed feelings about this because where the pool table sat, I actually had other plans for that space. But I also love playing pool! Being the vintage lover that I...

Inside Out Magazine - April 2013 When we were asked to have a feature in Inside Out Magazine, I knew that they would like a bedroom pic included in the spread. Ahhhh one problem... our bedroom was not looking so great. So with the photo shoot approaching rather quickly I convinced Denis that we needed to tackle at least one bedroom in the house....

After spending the last five years working from home, I decided it was time to mix things up and look for a new environment to work from. Ok that is not totally true... if I am to be 100% honest here, my main motivations to work away from home were: + I was starting to feel a bit trapped within the walls of...