Every Home is a Castle

Chalk Paint Bureau

February 9, 2015

If you follow us on Instagram or Twitter you may have noticed some very excitable posts over the weekend relating to a brand new power tool, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and a thrifted piece of furniture. I’m so excited to share our latest furniture project today – so be warned, there are a LOT of photos!

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Viewing a Property Checklist: Her Perspective

January 22, 2015

Earlier this week we shared Simon’s checklist of things he looks for when viewing a property, and today it’s time for me to share mine. Both lists are different, although there are some things we both look for, but I love how we balance each other out!

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Viewing a Property Checklist: His Perspective

January 17, 2015

Whilst viewing our 8th property this morning we noticed that we both look for very different things when we first view a property. There’s lots of great lists already out there: Rightmove, BBC, and Primelocation, to name a few. But we wanted to share our own, from a male and female more personal perspective. Today we’re sharing Simon’s list, and in a few days I’ll share mine. Hopefully it’ll help somebody out there who isn’t sure what they should and shouldn’t be looking at! Continue reading “Viewing a Property Checklist: His Perspective” »

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2014: A Year in Review

December 31, 2014

With 2014 nearly at it’s end (how did that happen?!) it seems only fitting that we recap on some of our most successful projects over the past year. It’s definitely been a year of 2 halves, with very little DIY (sad face) in the second half of 2014. Hopefully 2015 will be the year that changes that! Continue reading “2014: A Year in Review” »

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Sneak Peak: Our Christmas

December 24, 2014

One of my favourite things about being an avid blog reader is seeing how others style their home at Christmas. In the spirit of sharing here are a few snaps of our home all ready for the festive season. Have a great Christmas everyone!

Our traditionally decorated tree in red, gold and green:

Tree