Spring decor 97/365

07/04/201428/02/2015

I love a few spring decorative touches of Spring around the house – my husband does not share my enthusiasm, but tolerates it!

15 December – Christmas Nativities

I bought my first Christmas nativity in London about 15 years ago, and have gathered a few (!) up since then……I bought this latest one in London in November This morning in church, Dr Heather Morris was sharing about the important central role of baby Jesus in the nativity scene, and also in our Christmas…

digital scrapbooking | home decor | spring decor

WFMW – Spring Decorating

Every year I am always full of good intentions to make a spring decoration for the house. Finally this year I found some cute eggs, bunnies and chicks, all for about 50 pence each. While out for a walk I collected a few branches and twigs. All it took was to purchase a bunch of…

family life | home decor

Thoughts on Valentines Day

I know it is still January, but I have been challenged to write a Valentines Day post in January, so here goes! It seems to me that how Valentines Day is celebrated here in N Ireland seems to be evolving. When I was a teen it was all about annonyomous cards with SWALK or HOLLAND…

before / after | home decor | painted furniture

Hall table makeover in Annie Sloan chalk paint – French Linen

A quick and easy hall table makeover in Annie Sloan chalk paint (in the shade French Linen) A few months back a friend was having a clear-out and was looking rid of a small pine table. I knew it would be the perfect size for a lamp table just inside our front door. I painted…