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i'm a sucker for a clean desk but as much as i try i find bills and paperwork still sneaking their way back. i want them close to hand but i also want them tidy so when i get round to going through them i've not lost that all important receipt or appointment card! i always keep my wood offcuts when i'm working on DIY's- you never know when they may come in handy for propping up furniture or testing out power tools! turns out they're quite handy for making a desk tidy or letter rack- who'd have thought it? all you need for this DIY is plywood (i used offcuts but you can cut yours from a sheet of ply) and some wood glue. easy peasy! here's how i made my letter rack! 1. cut a thin rectangle of plywood or balsa wood to use as a base (mine measures 7 x 14cm.) 2. cut two wooden triangles (mine are 14cm across the bottom and 7cm high.)  3. apply wood glue along the bottom/base of the triangles and glue them onto the rectangle base as shown in the image above. 4. le...

one of the things that gives me the most happiness at home is my plants. they add life to our space, they improve the air quality and they make me feel more grounded and calm. i have a whole bunch of them and my knack for buying them doesn't seem to be slowing down so i've become pretty competent at keeping things alive! i thought i'd share a few tips that i've learnt on my path to keeping healthy indoor plants. 1. get to know your plants. whenever i buy a plant i google it when i get home- yep seriously. if you're a newbie to keeping plants (or have a talent for killing them) its a good idea to find out what they like from day 1! keep a notebook with the species/name of your plants, how much water they like and what environment they prefer (full sun/shade etc.) i often repot my plants and lose the original labels so if i write it down in a notebook i can check the name and look online if it seems unhappy or isn't growing well later down the line.. 2. how much t...

weekend! i'm heading to mallorca tomorrow, i've never been before so let me know if there is anything i should totally do. i don't know about you but the week before i go away is always a mad panic to get stuff done before i leave (feel like i need a holiday to recover from getting ready for holiday?!) i'm off to throw my stuff in a suitcase- have a wicked weekend! 100% obsessed with korean beauty packaging. first brexit now bake off, damn you! this is so true.. love these minimal tattoos. so this is making me pretty hungry! chat soon! caroline x

it's been a while since i picked up a needle and thread but this DIY was the perfect way to get back into the swing of things! i love the embroidered tee's that have been flooding the high street this summer (particularly  brandy melville ) so why not try my own? i wanted to create a simple cacti pattern that i could stitch onto a purse, i'm heading on holiday this weekend and i thought it would make the perfect travel companion!

i don't have any concrete plans for this weekend... yay.  we've had loads of parties and weddings to go to recently so it's nice to have a few days where i can do things in my own time. i'm taking part in a memory walk for alzheimer's society , after that i'll go for coffee, buy some flowers, potter around the market.. nice stuff i haven't managed to do for a while (can't wait.) hope you have a lovely w/end. -  omg, could not be more excited to watch this.. i love theroux! - whoever created this is my spirit animal. - seen this series yet? WATCH IT. - 5 useful apps for freelancers. - 10 hobbies that make you smarter? - just going to be sick, brb. back soon caroline x

as we inch closer towards october i'm starting to get excited about autumnal nights, i've always looked forward the time of year when our days become shorter and our evenings get darker! i find autumn a magical time of year, although i miss the balmy days of summer i adore the change in season and the giant mugs of hot chocolate it brings.  with our summer drawing to a close i thought it was the perfect time to talk pampering! i've been meaning to put together a post about my perfect night in for a while. james and i are creatures of habit- we both love to spend a sunday night relaxing together. here are five things i think you need for the perfect night in! unleash your pamper products. i start the night off with a long bubble bath (essential right?) i throw in my favourite products, give my skin a good polish with lush exfoliator or my molten brown bar and finish up with a healthy lather of moisturiser. i'm still using this DIY cream minus the aloe vera. during the...

i have a lot of plants and a love of tassels so i figured i'd made some tasselled planters. call me crazy but i think they turned out pretty darn cute? i decided to share them with you in case there are some other plant loving tassel making fans out there..

ah friday i've missed you! james and i have two weddings to attend this weekend so it's going to be pretty darn busy. i've mostly spent this week catching up on work after being in ireland so it'll be nice to bust some moves on the dancefloor. the gorgeous selection of make up above is from the estee lauder x victoria beckham collection * which lands next week. the bronzer compact is a thing of beauty, i'll defo be channelling my inner vic with her classic nude lip combo at this weekends celebrations... have an awesome few days, here's some fun stuff: - new ikea catalogue, i repeat new ikea catalogue!! -  cutest cupcake DIY ever? - v. cool way to transfer your writing onto digital devices. - embroidery goals. - straight on the a/w wishlist! back soon! caroline x

keeping up with the cycle of washing, drying and packing away laundry feels never ending some weeks! my washing line gets a fair amount of use in the summer months so i decided to make myself a shibori peg bag to keep things neat and pretty!

having a workspace that i enjoy makes it much more bearable when i have to put in long hours. if you work from home or spend your evenings online having a functional office is the key to being more productive. scandinavian styling really suits home offices, their more minimal approach looks fresh and clean with the added bonus of keeping things organised and tidy. personally i'm far more productive when i keep clutter at bay, following a few rules to simplify my desk works miracles! - streamline your desk. keep only what you need on your desk. i have a huge collection of stationery but having it all out at once would be a logistical nightmare. keep the pens and smaller items needed daily in a pot or organiser and put everything else away. be ruthless and invest in storage boxes or baskets to store things neatly out of sight. i keep all my camera equipment, hard drives, usb's and ugly cables in simple white ikea boxes until i need them. taking five minutes in the evening to put...

my fave thing about summer is sitting outside enjoying the company of friends and family.. the worst part is waking up the next day covered in mosquito bites (seriously. every. time) when i go on holiday i bring a whole heap of insect repellent but i have a tendency to forget to wear any at home. this year i've been burning citronella candles outside instead, its a smell that always reminds me of summer holidays and helps keeps those pesky bugs at bay.