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Why Do We Sleep Well in Autumn?

Autumn is widely regarded as the easiest season to sleep. Like bears preparing to hibernate for Winter, the seasons changing makes it easier to get to sleep than it has been for months. But what is it about Autumn that makes it so sleepy? And is there anything you can do to make it feel like Autumn all year round? Bundling up in Blankets It's officially cosy season, and that means cuddling up under lots of soft blankets. We are genetically predisposed as a species to enjoy warmth and soft things, so having lots of blankets around is a great…

Children’s Bedroom Interior Design Tips

The child’s bedroom is the one space in your house where you don’t have to worry about trends and longevity when designing a space. Kids grow up so quickly that it’s best to think short term when decorating. The perfect room for a two-year-old will be vastly different to an eight-year-old’s play space. So lean in to the fun and try these tips and tricks for decorating your child’s bedroom. Where to start? Let’s start at the very beginning. When you’re beginning to design your kid’s bedroom, the best starting place is simple: asking them! Does your kid have a…

Songs for Your Autumn Playlist

Sometimes, the best way to wake up and get ready for the day is to feel like you are getting ready for the morning in a movie, with a peaceful soundtrack playing in the background as you amble about your morning routine. Here are our top picks for peaceful autumn songs to add to your morning playlist. Autumn in New York, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole The true song of Autumn, Autumn in New York is the perfect song to put on while drinking your coffee and getting ready for a chilly autumn day. And this version is perfect,…

Lemon and Lavender Drizzle Cake Recipe

The Lemon and Lavender Drizzle Cake is a thing of beauty. The first cake I ever baked successfully when I moved out was a lemon drizzle cake. Since then, I have been experimenting with different lemon cake recipes. This is my current favourite. Lemon and lavender are surprisingly complementary flavours, and I love the look of the scattered lavender flowers. It's a slightly more grown up take on a family staple, and is sure to be a crowd pleaser if you bring it out at a coffee morning. I personally love it as a late night snack - all the…

The Top Three Places I Would Love To Wake Up In

I have been watching a lot of Netfix’s ‘The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals’ recently and it has put me in mind of all the places I wish I was waking up. It's been a long time since I've travelled anywhere other than from my bed to the sofa, but with restrictions to travel opening up all the time, I have been thinking a lot about where I would like to go and why. One of my favourite parts of a holiday is getting to wake up somewhere new, with that surge of excitement for the day ahead. The best…

Reading for the Longest Nights

There is nothing quite like finishing off your night time routine with curling up under the covers with a good book. Here are our top five recommendations for bedtime reading. 1. The Poetry Collection - A Poem for Every Night of the Year edited by Allie Esiri This collection of poems – one for, as the title states, every day of the year – will help you wind down while getting into poetry. If you haven’t read any poetry since school, this is a great way to realise why it has been such a popular art form for so long. I…