28/09/2018
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!
2. basket
3. linen robe
5. leather tray
7. bamboo light
9. candlestick
10. round mirror
11. blanket
12. rug
13. waffle blanket
back soon!
caroline x
01/07/2018
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 the muted colours- modern but still baby friendly hurrah!
back soon
caroline x
12/04/2018
i had a long list of 'things i wanted to finish before the baby arrives' and one of the items on it was our bedroom. i knew we wouldn't have the time (or inclination) to do it later and i just wanted to freshen it up. sometimes i get bored of how a room looks and i just have to change something to make me happier! we decided to remove the gallery wall, declutter the cupboards, take away our old bed and repaint the walls.
there was one thing on my bedroom wish list that i've been lusting after some time now- linen bedding. the only downside? the cost. as a serial bedding buyer i couldn't really justify spending £100-200 on a full set when there was so much we still needed to get for the nursery.
the most affordable linen i could track down was from h&m at a more reasonable cost of £80. but before i could purchase them i found a better deal.. yeah you guessed it, ikea. they've recently introduced the puderviva range in four colours. dark grey, white, green and the natural colour that i opted for.
at £55 it's the most affordable linen bedding set i've found.. hurrah!
i also changed my bed frame, settling on the kopardal bed which seemed a good compromise for me and james. it was much less fussy in design than our former one and i decided to leave off the headboard to keep the look more simple. (eventually i will probably invest in one or two large framed prints to hang above the bed? what do you think?)
the other scandi purchase was our shelving unit. we already own some of the super cute scandinavian string shelves but this large wall unit from sostrene grene was half the price and more than double the size.
i tried a few ways of styling these shelves, eventually deciding on a less is more approach with just a few trinkets and books.
if you're looking for scandi style shelving i've also found some other affordable styles at hema which are worth a peek.
back soon!
caroline x
03/04/2018
you may have noticed things have been a little quiet over here, and here's the reason why.
meet gabriel lucky wollerton!
he took us by surprise arriving almost a month early on jan 22nd, weighing 6lb 4oz. we've been taking some time out to get to know our little boy and he's pretty damn neat.
thanks for all your lovely messages, you guys are the best. even though he's been keeping us busy i'm hoping to be sharing stuff on here again soon!
caroline x
11/01/2018
sometimes all it takes is a few simple changes to have a really positive impact on your productivity. decluttering has always been key to me feeling happy and focused on achieving any goals i've set for the upcoming months. why not purge some of these things and see if it helps you along the way too..
06/12/2017
nothing beats the smell of christmas -those nostalgic scents that remind me of the holiday season and the excitement of my childhood years. usually i'd just stock up on christmas candles but this year i'm trying something a little different... a festive simmer pot.
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