2026

 Happy New Year!

Design changes at home - 2025

 As another year comes to a close it's fun to look back at everything we achieved this year.

 As we have been renovating and updating our home for the last 5 years, this year was more of the same. Ticking off jobs that have been on our list. I also added a few new furniture pieces for a fresher feel.

Some of our tasks this year included...

Redoing our backyard with fresh artificial turf, resurfacing the pool and retiling the surrounds. We removed the cabana and put new fencing and greenery up. Everything feels fresh and new, all very low maintenance and it has inspired us to spend more time outside.

Next on our list was choosing a tile for the floors. We have had the white floors for the last 10 years and it was time for a change. We chose a beige tile that has added some warmth to the rooms.

Some of my new furniture pieces...

New dining chairs, the colour and leather add some warmth and texture.

Loving the chunky travertine plinth coffee table, it's size is perfect for grounding the living room

Our gorgeous marble console table

A darker walnut buffet/storage and travertine coffee table for the sitting room.

Simon and I love sitting in her on the weekends with a drink listening to records and having a chat.

I redid my gallery wall. It's so lovely to have the family photos out again. A mix of old and new.

A new neutral artwork over the bed

My favourite fuzzy chair and marble side table

So it has been a mix of big and small changes but they have all been considered choices that reflect our taste and stage of life we are at now. Who knows when they will evolve again but it has been fun to switch things up a bit this year!

Next year we have one more job booked in with the kitchen being renovated. It's the same floorplan but more integrated appliances and a modern streamlined look.

I will keep you updated! x

Books I read in 2025

 One of my goals in 2025 was to read more books. I definitely achieved that!

I ended up reading 81 books! I tried a few new genres and discovered I like thriller/crime fiction and mystery novels along with historical fiction and of course rom-coms/women's fiction.

I've included the books I read this year below...

Christmas 2025

  A visual diary of our Christmas 2025...

Decorating for Christmas 2025

 It's that time of year again! The most magical time of year and it has been so exciting to put up the Christmas decorations and start the festive season!

I wanted to add some red this year. So there are big red bows everywhere and lots of red berries and garlands. Everything is very classic with a green, red and gold colour scheme and paper trees on repeat.

We are all really loving it and once the lights are all turned on at night it is truly magical.