Before I met The Builder, I was a regular visitor to display homes. You could almost say I was addicted to the dream of building a new home. I have a rather different perspective on them now that I work within the industry, though I still love to visit for ideas.
By midway through the year, I am usually starting to feel the decorating itch settling in. Generally it is about now I like to change things up a bit. One of the easiest to change is the sideboard, a larger flat surface that can take many styling options. Let’s take a little look at how…Continue Reading
Have you ever looked at the homes of the rich and famous, and dreamt that you could be that lucky?
Unfortunately, we cannot all have the amazing water features or ornate décor that celebrities such as Celine Dion enjoy. But, you can still turn your home into an eye catching place to live, even…Continue Reading
My favourite comment that we receive on our home, is that it feels warm as soon as you enter. The warmth our guests speak about here is not the warmth provided by a heater or a fire, it’s the feeling of warmth created by the people who live there. I like my home to feel…Continue Reading
The Builder and I love a good party, a dinner part or a few drinks with nibbles with our friends, and no cold weather is going to stop us! Mind you, we do live in a very warm part of the world, which is very fortunate for our social lives. That said I am sure…Continue Reading
When we first arrived at Pen Y Llechwedd one of the first things to take our eye, were the window dressings. Pen Y was decked out in the most magnificent dust catchers you could imagine. There were 3 layers on just about every window. A roller blind, lace curtains and finally a heavy drape. While…Continue Reading
I have an exciting makeover to share with you this week, in fact it needs to be seen to be believed. I have shared many time my love for window seats, in fact it was one of the instant attractions to our home, however I had not thought about how simple it…Continue Reading