Ever tried globe artichokes. A delicious acquired taste, find out how I prepare them for the perfect vegetarian supper.
Read moreSitting room revamp: preparing for reupholstery
The sitting room revamp is well underway with two key pieces of furniture being sent for reupholstery.
Read moreDelicious gluten-free granola
This gluten-free granola recipe is easy to whip up and is so moreish. You will want to snack on it all day!
Read moreLasagne: my signature dish
Take it from a girl who married an Italian and lived in Sicily for 10 years, this is your ultimate lasagne feast. Try my recipe and you'll never regret it.
Read moreCream of Cauliflower Soup (a healthy option)
Try this healthy cream soup alternative featuring almond milk and thickened with ground almonds: delicious!
Read moreMake the most of a beautiful bunch of flowers
I received a beautiful bunch of flowers for my birthday, and I wanted to show you how you could really get the most out of one bunch.
Read morePhotos from Decorex 2013
Take a peak at the Decorex 2013 displays.
Read moreKit Kemp display stuns at Decorex 2013
Kit was asked to design the entrance to Decorex. The theme of Decorex this year was 'the silk route'. Kit created a bedroom and on the other side, a courtyard. Here are some photos of the two displays.
Read moreSourcing a unique lamp and materials at Decorex 2013
Design events can be the perfect place to pick up the right piece for your home. Many offer open days to the public, not just trade. Here's a couple of fantastic items I found at this year's Decorex event.
Read moreSitting room revamp: reupholstered Victorian armchair
Don't let a ghastly fabric put you off a piece of furniture. All it takes it's the right material, the right reupholsterer, and you're set with a stylish feature item.
Read moreSitting room revamp: dressing the windows
The curtain fitters have just finished dressing the windows of my sitting room. I had grey, interlined linen Roman blinds made for the bay window and a large interlined curtain in a vintage-style floral linen on a brass pole. See the new style.
Read moreStoring magazines in a stylish trug
Trugs are very strong and incredibly well made so should last a generation! These days people often buy them to use indoors to use for kindling wood, magazines or any other items that they want to display.
Read moreSitting room revamp: restoring a unique folding chair
Don't you just love this chair? It was given to me by a very dear friend who moved houses and didn't need it. I absolutely love the shape. It needs some minor restoration but I plan to leave the gold corduroy fabric on the seat and just replace the fabric on the back of it.
It actually folds up so is very versatile. And it's incredibly comfortable. I've no idea where it originated, i.e., what style is it? Italian? Moroccan? Who knows?
In the second picture you can see where I've placed it in the sitting room opposite the door where you enter the room and it makes a great focal point especially with the artwork above it.
Sitting room revamp: styling with sisal flooring
Sisal is a stylish addition to your decorating project. See how I've used it in my newly revamped sitting room.
Read moreVisiting The Shard, Europe's tallest building
It is an iconic, landmark building on the London skyline, designed by architect Renzo Piano. At a height of 1,016ft (310m), it is the tallest building in Western Europe, and has a phenomenal view of London. Take a virtual tour through my photos.
Read morePlaying the tourist in London
I must admit that it's easy to take for granted the place we live and today was a real eye opener for me and it made me realise that we live in the most beautiful city. Take a virtual tour through my photos.
Read moreAvocado & bacon muffins
This is Alison Holst's most popular muffin recipe. For those of you who don't know who (Dame) Alison Holst is, she is a best-selling Kiwi food writer and television chef. She's 75 years old and still going strong!
Read moreStudying Professional Interior Design in London
I'm currently studying for a Diploma of Professional Interior Design through the National Design Academy. This will give me a formal qualification to work as an interior designer.
Read moreSitting room revamp: easy steps to reinvigorate a room
My sitting room is taking shape with some very minor updates. Read more about an ingenious way to display artwork, as well as the before and after wall finishes.
Read moreVery vanilla meringues and baked nectarines
What a delicious dessert! Try this recipe as a showstopper at your next dinner party.
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