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Our Bathroom Renovation – Before & After

Our Bathroom Renovation – Before & After

One of the most exciting things about owning your own home, is being able to put your own stamp on it, and that’s exactly what Luke and I were looking forward to doing from day one when we finally stepped onto the property ladder earlier this year. Aside from some minor cosmetic changes of re-staining the floorboards and re-painting the entire house ourselves, our first priority was to re-do our bathroom, and today, I wanted to share our full bathroom renovation with you, now that it is finally complete. While the bathroom wasn’t necessarily to my taste, cosmetically, there wasn’t…

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Wearing lately: A belted blazer with straight leg jeans

Wearing lately: A belted blazer with straight leg jeans

So I’ve been trying to do this thing where I take a few more risks with my wardrobe; and, this doesn’t mean when it comes to buying something new. I talked about building a versatile wardrobeLINK yesterday, and to me, this is the kind of closet which you can still have a bit of fun with. Take this outfit, for example, which is a little bit out of my comfort zone. It’s got all the building blocks for a classic go-to look of mine: a simple tee, a longline blazer, straight leg jeans and a pair of pointed toe pumps.…

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Building a Versatile Wardrobe

Building a Versatile Wardrobe

I’ve been pretty vocal about how I want my wardrobe to work harder and smarter. It might be exciting to add a new piece to your closet when you’re feeling a bit bored, but if your wardrobe is anything like mine, it’s those foundational classic essentials which truly are the backbone of all your go-to outfits. Even when shopping for my 9 to 5, I was constantly putting an emphasis on getting cost-per-wear from every purchase. I wanted to build a versatile wardrobe that was functional for day-to-day in the office, but that could do double duty for my more…

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Project Use It Up

Project Use It Up

As much as I love trying something new, when it comes to beauty I’ve been putting a huge emphasis on loving and using up what I already have. Perhaps a bit of an obsession of mine as of late has been Project Use it Up or ‘Project Pan’; largely in part because it just feels good to finally finish a product you spent time researching and have invested in, and I love having that little bit of extra shelf space back when I’m finally done using up a product. I have this habit of Marie Kondo-ing my house whenever I…

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Linjer Sling Bag Review & What Fits Inside

Linjer Sling Bag Review & What Fits Inside

Since giving my wardrobe a bit of a shake up, my current spring closet is replete with classic pieces in monochromatic hues, and plenty of denim. And my outfits have been just as simple, or I guess as I prefer to say – effortless – so the focus has been on choosing accessories that will stand out and enhance my outfit. Wearing Everlane v-neck cashmere sweater (luxe option here); ASOS denim skirt (similar here), ATP Atelier sandals, c/o Linjer Sling Bag ; Stone and Strand hoop earrings, Mejuri necklace; Linjer petite watch And now having made the shift towards freelance,…

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