A bedroom isn’t just the place we sleep, it’s our sanctuary, a place to unwind so we want it to reflect that. Read our articles on bedroom design here.
I knew the day would come when I had to say goodbye to all things ‘baby’ in the Mummy Matters household and with Jelly Bean hurtling towards his 3rd birthday in January, Hubby and I decided it was time to give the boys (Beanie Boy and Jelly Bean share a bedroom) a bedroom makeover. It … Read more
Sleep! It’s the one thing as a parent you can guarantee will be like the holy grail from the moment your beautiful baby is placed in your arms. Sure in the beginning you expect to feel tired, everyone knows newborn babies need feeding throughout the night but after a few weeks of interrupted sleep it … Read more
One of the hardest parts of parenting to adjust to once you have passed those early weeks/months of night feeds is when for months/years you have been treated to full nights of sleep and then suddenly your little one starts to wake early. Sometimes this can begin with Potty Training when they have become more … Read more
Just before Jelly Bean was born we had to have a bedroom switch around so that Beanie Boy could share the largest of the children’s rooms with Jelly Bean. Bearing in mind Beanie Boy had only just turned 2 years old himself we decorated the room like a large nursery in pale blues and greens. … Read more
Renting or owning a home with more than enough space to swing several cats can be quite far up the ladder for a lot of people. Then, with space tight as it is, it can be exceedingly difficult to accommodate friends and family for more than a day without turfing out some furniture or your … Read more
Find out how to get a good night’s sleep with these three easy steps . . .
We have all watched the futuristic films where everything in the house can be altered at the touch of a button without even setting foot out of the bed (for me it’s the automatic blinds in The Holiday) but soon everyone can be Smarter Living with some of the great new gadgets available these days. … Read more
If you had asked me just over 5 years ago when I started blogging what I thought I would be doing in 5 years time I can pretty much guarantee you that I wouldn’t have said “oh you know, just hanging out on set at the making of Philips new Christmas video #MakeItMagic” but that’s … Read more
I have mixed feelings about Winter, on the one hand I love those days where the sun shines brightly yet low in the sky because it’s gives a beautiful light for taking photographs, I loved to get snuggled up in cosy warm clothes when venturing outside BUT on the other hand, I really don’t like … Read more