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autumn is by far my favourite time of year, i adore the dark nights and cosy atmosphere in the run up to christmas. (it's pretty much the perfect setting for having friends and family over for candlelight suppers right?) setting up our table is definitely my thing (cooking not so much!) i'm a big believer that a few finishing touches and attention to detail make a huge difference. this simple tablescape may look quite lavish but it's actually very quick to throw together.

happy weekend guys. feel like i'm finally shaking off that new mum fog and i've missed sharing these little rounds ups! i'm pretty excited for the next few days, plans include hanging out with my boys, hopefully tackling a giant load of baby related laundry (yup, this makes me happy) and seeing my family. tonight we're going out with james' family to our favourite restaurant to eat all the food and catch up with his cousin who's back from stockholm for a few days.. yaaas! i also really want to start watching a good mini series..? any recs? there seems to be a whole lot of good stuff on iPlayer lately and i'm soooo behind on tv shows! - coolest looking cocktail i've seen for a while.. - oh man, i didn't know she had instagram (scrolls endlessly) - obsessed with this blog. - halloween costumes for food lovers everywhere. - my post baby hair needs some tlc.. could this be the answer? - something to bookmark for those harder days. have a great we...

so halloween came around quickly this year didn't it? i'll admit that i don't always put in a whole lot of effort beyond pumpkin decorating, i find a lot of halloween decor pretty cheesy and i always leave everything until the last minute! however, these projects are some of the nicest i've spotted on pinterest. fun, modern and super quick to make... hurrah.  from pumpkins to party decor go take a peek at these spooktacular tutorials for lots of DIY inspo: -  snazzy brushstroke pumpkins -  cute boo theme party -  b&w candy poppers -  mini no carve pumpkins -  v. cool skeleton hand shelves -  last minute party decorations! back soon caroline x

ok so nobody warned me that having a baby makes you super ambitious.. all of a sudden i have ALL the ideas and zero time to accomplish them! i've realised that having a giant to do list and a baby don't mix, instead, i'm just aiming to find a good mum/work/life balance so setting goals is way more achievable. I thought i'd share a few simple things i'm hoping to get done this month.. go on more walks.  i love this time of year, there's something about the turning of the leaves that i find just utterly magical. gabe loves being outside too (he is super curious about pretty much anything) we tend to go for a long walk in the afternoons but this week we've been going on morning walks too and i've loved it. we stopped going out in the mornings when i was trying to get him used to sleeping in his nursery rather than napping in the pushchair or sling but a day of solid rain this weekend made me realise i want to make the most of every nice day we have left bef...

my love of plywood is still going strong, it's such a beautiful basic to work with and sooooo affordable. if i had the time i'd definitely be looking to replace our kitchen with a ply version but i doubt that'll be happening any time soon so my pinterest board of swoon-worthy  plywood projects will have to suffice for now!  this headboard project is one i've been wanting to try for a long time and i love how it turned out! to see how simple it is to make pop over to hunker  where i'm sharing the full tutorial. are you into plywood as much as me?  back soon caroline x

hello my name's caroline and i've become a serial online browsing addict. yes it's true since having gabe i'm forever checking out the new in section on h&m home when i have a few minutes. they have SO many cute things in for a/w it's making me want to redecorate our home with all of their linens, rugs and kitchenwares. i've rounded up some of my faves and although i'd like to buy them all i think i'll limit myself to the rug, baskets (perfect toy storage) and the bamboo light for gabes nursery! 1. cushion cover 2. basket 3. linen robe 4. stoneware plate 5. leather tray 6. braided basket 7. bamboo light 8. wooden hanger 9. candlestick 10. round mirror 11. blanket 12. rug 13. waffle blanket 14. textured plant pot back soon! caroline x JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.

i'm not entirely sure what happened but i blinked and discovered i had a 5 month old that's chewing everything he can get his paws on! thankfully one of my friends had bought me the cutest little kit for making teething toys so i whipped up a few of these wood and silicone teething rings in no time. you can source silicone beads and wooden teething rings  really easily or you could just use a DIY  teether kit with all the pieces you need to make multiple toys! (i can vouch for this being a great gift idea as i've loved making them for gabe!) simply string the silicone beads onto some thick string and thread the wooden teether through before you tie tight knots to create the ring. obviously, make sure everything is very secure, i double looped my string and glued my knots for extra strength (i supervise gabe when he plays with any type of chew toys as i'm a super cautious new mum!) gabe is obsessed with chewing on these wooden teethers and i love...