CHRISTMAS PENGUINS.

This year I decided to make my own Christmas cards. I saw an idea on Pinterest for potato stamps and thought thats the one! I love penguins, so I got busy with some paint, brown card, stamps and sticky eyes and away I went...

For a couple of weeks it looked liked a mini factory at ours, with half stamped penguins everywhere. I just didn't have time to do them all in one weekend. So it took me about two weeks to finally finish them.

I know many people don't bother with Christmas cards - like half of my friends, but I loved making them for family and loved ones, and to be fair, it was a chance to get my creative juices running again and I reckon the finished cards turned out pretty good!

AN OBSESSION WITH PRINTS

My slight obsession with prints took over the our last flat, so having moved somewhere with more wall space, I couldn't wait to buy two new prints I've had my eye on for sometime. The 'Swimmers' print by Lou Taylor and 'B.brave' by Donk were perfect new additions. I also finally had the chance to put the 'Marrocco's' print on the wall, a gift given to me for my birthday. I'm not  really sure where my obsession with prints came from but I just love them. Every print collected, I feel connected to, which is the most important part for me.

On the opposite wall I wanted to keep it simple and decided to hang some beautiful planters above our grey sofa. All our furniture came together and we're really happy with the final space (much to the relief of my husband, who painstakingly put all the prints and planters up). However, I'm sure it wont be long until I start moving things around again...!

NEW HOME.

Above: My dinning space. We bought the table and chairs from LOAF. The beach wood adds warmth, with the Geronimo gunmetal chairs complementing the table, creating a relaxing and inviting space. I love greenery and will often have plants dotted around the home. I have collected various prints and photographs over the years, these are displayed around the house. The print 'Swimmer' is from Dowse, a favourite shop of mine in Brighton.

For the last 6 months we have been settling into our new home!

After 8 years of living in our small, but beautiful flat by the sea in Hove. We decided to move out of town and join suburban living in Saltdean! The first time we viewed the bungalow, we knew it felt like home, and in a lot of ways, it was similar to our old flat but bigger. 

To most, the word ‘bungalow’ makes you think of visits to your granny, but this place couldn't be further away from what your thinking. The previous owners opened up the living space, creating height, light and open planning living, which we love. The property itself didn't need too much work, apart from the usual painting and small DIY tasks. All rooms feel like a good size, and its a luxury to have space. I’m loving every moment of putting our own stamp on the property and its slowly coming together, starting to like home.

Talks of a new kitchen, bathroom and an extension, are very much on the cards for the future. Although for now, I’m just enjoying the simpler things, like owning a bath, and having a garden!