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Big week in the Quiet Nest, in a shocking change of direction I’m going back to school. PGCE starts tomorrow, this time next year, all things being well I’ll be a teacher at the grand old age of 43. It’s also the small persons firs
Thrifting find of the week! I found this big blue and white ceramic vase in a charity shop for £5 and transformed it into this beauty using a tester pot from @stonelux_paints I used a couple of coats of all surface primer directly onto the g
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. I’m all about the shelves this week and it’s time for a changeover at the cocktail bar. I don’t know about you but I used to just add new seasonal decor bits around the old stuff and couldn&r
🩷🥞When two holidays collide!🥞🩷 Welcome to sugar rush week. I found some heart egg moulds at the range which are perfect for romantic pancakes. They’re so flippin’ sweet. #homesweethome #kitchenlove #kitchenware #seasonalstyling
Sunday Shelfie time! I’m hoping adding some spring accents inside will encourage the weather to do its thing outside 🌱 We used to have real plants up on these shelves but it’s too dark for them to thrive so faux it is. Also, special
The bows are back! I’ve enjoyed the minimalism of January long enough it’s time to brighten this place up with a bit of seasonal decor again. While I’m waiting for stuff for the kitchen to arrive I’ve started faffing about w
Learning to love January - because it’s the best time of year to camp in your living room in front of the fireplace with a flask of hot chocolate and marshmallows? Also, the Rev loves camping and I love being dry and sleeping in my own bed so
Starting the New Year off right with a linen closet clear out and reorganise. Now I’m off to search for some boxes to make sure everything stays contained and organised. Our de-cluttering process has been a work in progress since about June 2