Happy New Year! Well here we are in 2026! Do you make a New Year’s resolution? Most people I ask don't bother, knowing full well they won't be able to keep it for anything longer than a few days, if that. I'm with them. For me, the beginning of a new year always feels a little daunting. The sparkle of Christmas is over, the decorations will soon be back in the loft, and suddenly an entire twelve months stretches out ahead, full of unknowns. As someone who spends a lot of time

There’s something special about digging out the Christmas decorations each year. The sparkle, the nostalgia, the things you’d forgotten you had. But do you ever find yourself decorating on autopilot? Putting everything up exactly as you did the year before... and the year before that? Last year was our first Christmas in our current home, so I was forced to rethink where things might go, but even then, I found I was trying to do things the way I always had, just in a new sett

Love it or loathe it, AI is here to stay. Over the past year, I’ve gone from being extremely sceptical, to someone who now uses it regularly. So what’s changed? Focusing on the positives, I have found AI most helpful as an editor and analytical tool. As someone who is gradually learning to use social media, I have found it helpful for suggesting how to communicate with followers and potential clients across different platforms. Whether suggesting captions, hashtags, post idea

How are you enjoying the autumn so far? It is my favourite season as I love the changing trees, the rich oranges and reds, the fun of...

While I was taking a break over the summer, I had in the back of my mind what I might write for this blog post. I decided I’d aim to...

Ah, summer! What do you enjoy most about this season — long, light evenings, picnics, ice creams, day trips or holidays, or seeing roses,...

The topic for this blog post has been inspired my daughter, Libby. This term, the whole school are doing an art project, with each class...

If you follow me on social media you would have seen that we recently changed the rug in the lounge to something much more fun, colourful...

We are well and truly into the spring now and most people I speak to like this time of year. There is a renewed sense of optimism and...

How does it all begin? This month I want to share with you a little more about my design process and how I go about putting a colour...

What do you think of when you think of winter? Cold, wet, grey, bleak. Snow – perhaps for some. Or, more positively, low sun, crisp...

White. What comes to mind when you think of white? Fresh, crisp, hotel bedding? Brand new socks at the start of the school year? Snow...

Ah Christmas decorations! What are your Christmas decorations like? Are you someone who likes traditional combinations of gold and red,...

“Why are you so interested in paint colours? What’s so bad about just having white or grey everywhere?” This is the question that was...

What is your favourite time of year? Perhaps you love long summer days and aren’t appreciating the chilly mornings we’re experiencing now.