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Continue reading →: The kind of Relationships we’re trying to model for our own childrenOur children are quietly watching the relationships around them, just as we once did. From the way we love our partners to the friendships and family relationships we nurture, this is a reflection on what we hope they learn from the connections they grow up witnessing.
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Continue reading →: The Relationships We Witnessed Growing UpHave you ever stopped to think about how the relationships you witnessed growing up have shaped the way you love, communicate and connect with others? This honest reflection explores how our early experiences can influence the relationships we build with partners, family, friends and our own children.
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Continue reading →: The House We Never Bought Started the Conversation We NeededWhat started as a townhouse inspection quickly became something much bigger. While discussing whether a home was right for our family, my partner and I realised we weren’t really talking about the house at all. We were talking about our fears, our future and our relationship. This is a reflection…
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Continue reading →: We Designed the Perfect Nursery… We Just Didn’t Use ItI spent months designing my son’s nursery, imagining all the memories we’d make there. But once he arrived, the room wasn’t used in the way I’d expected. Looking back, I realised the nursery wasn’t a space just for a newborn—it was the beginning of a bedroom that would grow alongside…
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Continue reading →: Who Are You Really Designing Your Home For?We accept that art is personal and that fashion doesn’t suit everyone, yet when it comes to our homes we often worry more about what others will think than what truly feels like us. Discover why the most beautiful homes aren’t designed for approval, but collected over time through the…
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Continue reading →: Why Copying Someone Else’s Home Never Feels Quite RightWe often save beautiful homes for inspiration, believing the furniture, colours or styling are what make them special. Yet when we try to recreate them, something can still feel missing. In this post, I explore why the homes we connect with most aren’t defined by perfect design, but by the…
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Continue reading →: Stepping Back from the CanvasThe most valuable lesson I learnt while studying interior design had nothing to do with colour palettes or furniture placement. It was learning when to step back. That simple idea has changed the way I approach creativity, work and life.
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Continue reading →: Trusting the Process While Overthinking EverythingWe all say we’re trusting the process, but if we’re honest, most of us are simultaneously overthinking everything. This post explores why uncertainty feels so uncomfortable, our tendency to search for answers before they exist, and the possibility that some questions can only be answered through experience and time.
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Continue reading →: TRYING TO BE ENOUGH FOR EVERYONEI only work three days a week, but the pressure often feels full-time. Between childcare pickups, unpaid overtime, motherhood and the unspoken weight of being the lower earner, I’ve found myself questioning what contribution really means—and why so much of my worth feels tied to being productive, helpful and needed.
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Continue reading →: The Invisible “Switching” Mums Do All Day (And Why It’s So Draining)Some days motherhood feels like having fifty tabs open in your brain at once. This honest reflection explores the invisible mental load mums carry every day and why it can feel so mentally draining.
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