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House Update: May 2026
We’re still in the thick of the kitchen renovation! This month we continued on with prepping the room and putting the doors in as well as connecting the new radiators. Meanwhile in the garden, Arthur’s swing and slide set arrived. It’s something we’ve been talking about getting every summer since his first birthday. Now he’s… Read more
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Arthur’s New Bedroom
As I write this, and type out the title, Arthur’s room isn’t really ‘new’ anymore but I realised I hadn’t yet shared it! He’s been in his ‘big boy room’ for around four months or so now, having moved in just before Christmas. During this time, he’s also transitioned into his ‘big boy bed’ too… Read more
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Everything We Did in 2025
Each year, for the last two years, I’ve put together a round-up blog post which details what we did in the house in those last twelve months. You can read the 2023 round-up via this link or the 2024 round-up via this link. 2025 was another busy year though I imagine 2026 is going to… Read more
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Our £50 Bathroom Vanity Makeover
I’ve been loving Facebook Marketplace recently. In fact, both Arthur’s cot and his rocking horse I bought from Facebook Marketplace for a third of what they’re selling for in the shops! Out of pure luck, one Sunday morning I logged on and this oak console table was featured on the homepage, listed for only £50!… Read more
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House Update: April 2026
April was another month spent working on the kitchen and big strides were made! The room itself was replastered this month, and it’s honestly looking so much better for it, it’s slowly looking more like one complete room. We have a little temporary setup in the kitchen as our new kitchen won’t be delivered until… Read more
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House Update: February and March 2026
It’s been a super busy start to the year with the arrival of Isla in early February and then starting work on the kitchen at the end of the month… and I’m getting so bad at remembering to update this site!! There’s been an awful lot of prep in this room, including pulling the ceilings… Read more
Renovation Redpath 