5 Ideas for Personalised Wall Stickers

By Jo Philipp

Wall stickers might not sound like the most personalised décor option, but there are plenty of ways to use them in a unique manner. You can create personalised styles with generic stickers and there are tons of ways to add your own personalised touch to typical wall stickers.

Here are five of our favourite ideas for personalised wall stickers.

1. Favourite Words

You could opt for alphabet stickers and simply create your own favourite words on the wall. You can let your imagination run wild and come up with some fantastic ideas.

For example, you could write the name of your child on the wall right next to the cot in a nursery or have you and your spouse’s initials on the bedroom door.

But you can do much more than just names with alphabet stickers. You could create your favourite words on the wall. This could be the word “family” in your dining room area or a lovely word such as “perseverance” in your home office wall.

With alphabet stickers, you could even opt to write small poems on the wall. If you are looking for longer poems, there are wall sticker companies that could print longer poems on a vinyl! You could come up with your own poems or have your favourite poem decorating the bedroom wall.

Our Top 10 Wall Art Stickers for Nurseries

By Jo Philipp
Looking for the perfect accessories to your nursery? Wall stickers are a fantastic way to add splashes of colour to your room and give the room an extra boost of cuteness.

Your little bundle of joy will grow up so quickly that you need the nursery room to be adaptable to your baby’s changing needs and likes. With wall stickers, you can simply add a bit more fun on the walls in a way that allows you to quickly change the look later on as your baby starts to have his or her own likes.

So, if you are on a quest to decorate the sweetest nursery without forgetting practicality, look at our top 10 wall art stickers for nurseries.

1. Peppa Pig Wall Stickers

 

There’s no better theme for nurseries than Peppa Pig. This amazing children’s cartoon character has been a favourite for years now and the sweet stories of Peppa Pig and friends will work wonders in a nursery.

The stickers in this collection feature Peppa Pig and his friends George, and Mammy and Daddy Pig. You’ll get 20 stickers in a variety of sizes.

The great thing about this particular collection is the fact the stickers are removable. You can add them to the cot and remove them once your baby grows older!

5 Tips for Decorating a Second Home

By Jo Philipp
A second home, perhaps your vacation home, is an exciting opportunity when it comes to décor. You get to be a bit more playful with your second home and perhaps opt for choices you might not want to go for in your day-to-day life. It’s also great for showing your creativity and personality, as you don’t need to worry as much whether the whole family loves the décor!

But since we are talking about a second home, a place where you’ll only spend a portion of your time, you don’t want to break the budget decorating the property. It’s important to keep your focus, and your wallet, on your first home and find more budget-friendly options for your second home.

We wanted to help you achieve a beautiful second home with fun décor, but without paying yourself sick!

Tip 1: Theme It Up

Globes are a fun decorative element to add to a holiday home.

If your second home is mainly used as a holiday home, you want to keep the décor relaxed and fun. You should also consider the location or the overall feel of the home when picking the decorations for the house.

Do you have a second home near the coast? Perhaps a relaxed, nautical look with plenty of navy blue and sandy brown would look well in the room.

Is your holiday home a small Spanish villa? Look for Spanish influences and get continental European décor to spice up your home.

You might even have a log cabin in the beautiful British countryside, in which case you should go for a rustic look. Wooden furniture and country-themed fabrics will add just the right feel to your home.

On the other hand, you might have a second home for business purposes. If that’s the case, you want to give your home a more office-like feel, without forgetting some relaxing aspects. Go for modern décor and perhaps add some city-like touches with skyline paintings.

7 Quick Fixes to Brighten Your Home

By Jo Philipp
Summer is the time for gathering your friends and family for warm summer night garden parties and potluck picnics. You definitely don’t want to enjoy the beautiful British summer days – fingers crossed! – indoors cleaning your home.

But if you want to make sure you impress your guests with a beautiful home, you should consider the following quick fixes. They will brighten up your home in an instant and give your home the summer makeover it deserves to have.

Fix #1:Give Your Home a Quick Clean

You don’t need to do a full blown cleaning session if you don’t feel like it. You can instantly brighten up your home with simple tricks and finishing touches.

Give your house a proper refresh by opening all the windows and taking all the fabrics outside for some fresh air. Vacuum and wash the floor and wipe clean all the surfaces for an instant quick clean.

You can also save plenty of time and money by putting your home’s natural cleaning products to good use. Baking soda and white vinegar, for example, are the perfect products for removing stains from your sink and counters and you don’t need to break the bank to clean with them.

If you haven’t done a proper clean in a while, you can find great tips from our previous post on the best Spring-cleaning tips!

Unusual Baby Shower Ideas

By Jo Philipp

A baby shower is among the best excuses for throwing a fun party. You want your party to be all about cuteness, with sweet invitations, beautiful themes and fun games.

If you are planning for a baby shower, you should definitely check out the following ideas. With these ideas, your baby shower party will stand out from the crowd and be something a bit out of the ordinary.

So, look at these unusual ideas and organise a baby shower that your friends and family won’t forget!

5 Bedroom Ideas for Prince George

By Jo Philipp

Little Prince George’s life has now changed, as he welcomed his little sister in to the world on May 2^nd. We recently gave decorating ideas for Princess Charlotte, but we wouldn’t want to leave out little Prince George.

Everyone who has had a second child knows how important it is to make sure the elder child doesn’t feel left out. So, perhaps the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge could consider re-decorating Prince George’s bedroom as well.

Here are our five bedroom ideas for the little Prince.

How to Create Baby Shower Invitations

By Jo Philipp

Invitations are a crucial part of any celebration. They are the best way to set the scene for your guests and highlight the kind of party you are aiming to have.

You shouldn’t ever underestimate the power of a good invitation and although you don’t want your invitations to cost a fortune, you do want to send quality invitations to your guests.

If you focus on the quality and design, you can immediately give your guests a favourable first impression. It also shows you value each guest, as you aren’t just handing them a casual piece of paper, but a beautiful, well-thought invitation!

Top 5 Craft Ideas for Families

By Jo Philipp

Doing crafts with the kids is a wonderful way to spend more quality time with them. If you pick your craft projects carefully, you will be able to enjoy the results of your labour for a long time and add a bit more colour and fun to your home.

We love craft projects that are not only fun and simple to do, but which also use products that you may normally throw away. Recycling your everyday items and taking use of what you already have guarantees you can enjoy crafting without bleeding your wallet dry.

Here are some of our favourite craft ideas for the whole family.

 

Top 10 Baby Shower Gifts

By Jo Philipp

Buying gifts is never easy, but it can be especially frustrating when you’re shopping for a baby shower gift. You don’t want to pick something that won’t be used, but you also don’t want your gift to be boring.

To help you out, we’ve gathered a list of the best baby shower gifts. These are going to be loved by the parents!

1. Jewellery to Mark the Occasion

Jewellery gifts are always a sweet idea and you can add your own twists to them in an instant.

You could wait to get your hands on the baby’s foot- or fingerprints and engrave them on a necklace or a bracelet.
You could engrave the coordinates for the place (even just the city) the baby was born or engrave the exact time and date of the baby’s birth.
Most jewellers provide a number of engraving options, so contact them for more details.

5 Fun Baby Shower Games

By Jo Philipp

Celebrating your new baby’s arrival with a baby shower is a wonderful way to gather your friends and family around for some fun and games before the big day arrives. But unfortunately, some baby showers can end up being cringe-worthy with cheesy and tacky games.

If you are planning a baby shower for yourself or someone you know, try adding these five games as your entertainment for the party. You’ll be guaranteed to have plenty of laughs!

Baby shower presents. Image courtesy of Nate Grigg, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.

1. The Clothesline Game

Being a mother is a constant struggle to multitask. Your little precious baby might demand quite a bit of attention, while you also need to do the laundry, gossip on the phone and cook to keep yourself energised.

This game is a fun way to test who in your group is the best at mastering this situation.