Congrats on your new home! Whether you’re moving out for the first time, have bought the first or forever home, moved into a new rental, or you’re being a smart cookie and saving your pennies (a.k.a serious cash) by moving back in with the parentals, these tips are to help you get set up and … Read more
Why Skubb containers are so good! IKEA has nailed it with this design. I have used Skubb drawer containers (or dividers) in my own home and countless clients’ homes. They keep all items in their assigned spot, instead of a sea of clothes sliding around in (or being stuffed into!) one large drawer. Having a … Read more
Home organisation for the crazy-busy If you’re always losing your sunnies every morning, yelling down the halls of the house looking for them, or perhaps guessing when the last time the bed sheets were changed and then thinking “meh, they’ll last another week”; this post is for you my dear internet friend. And whilst some … Read more
Getting all the little tasks done without losing your mind Life admin tasks are all the little and large things that need to get done in your life, but fall outside of the basic tasks of your week. It might be cleaning the car, changing a light bulb, finding new insurance quotes, getting the blinds … Read more
How do you know when you’ve decluttered too much? Decluttering is getting rid of the stuff in your home that you no longer love or use. And it should never be about how much you have, but why you have it. But sometimes decluttering can become slightly addictive. Or a habit. The focus shifts from … Read more
Spending Xmas solo when you really wish you weren’t? Spending Xmas day solo can feel overwhelming and a terribly long day. Particularly when all you want is to have a lovely jubbly bunch of people, surrounded by glorious food and presents, having fun and creating memories – like you see in the movies. Alas, reality … Read more
When Xmas decorations take on a life of their own Christmas is my favourite time of the year. And a big part of that is the Christmas decor that pops up everywhere, signalling the end to another year. The fairy lights, dark greens, rich reds, cosy vibes – even though I live in Australia and … Read more
Simple moving tips for busy people Moving always sucks. It doesn’t make much of a difference if you have someone pack and unpack for you (okay maybe it does!) or DIY the whole thing. It just sucks. It’s a process that you can’t really speed up – you just have to live through it. The … Read more
Keeping on top of it all Kitchens are the busiest room in the home. From the breakfast rush to afternoon snack sessions or late-night chats, having a functional kitchen pantry, where you know where everything is, makes running a household much smoother. There are a million ways to organise a pantry and plenty of cute … Read more
Welcome! Welcoming friends and family through your front door and sharing yummy food is quite possibly one of life’s best and simplest pleasures. I love having people over for dinner where we can hear each other chat (unlike noisy restaurants these days!), eat together, and there’s no surcharge on drinks. But I get that hosting … Read more