Happy 2017 everyone! Hope you’ve all had a restful break. I simply had to start the year by showing you this beautiful vintage style kitchen at Papermill studios in London. It also happens to be the kitchen where Jamie Oliver cooks for his TV show. Just before Christmas, I co-hosted a Make […]
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My Colourful Summer Christmas with a DIY and a sunny theme tree.
Welcome to the colourful world of Little Big Bell, this Christmas season. A big hello to those of you coming from Stephanie’s wonderful blog Renovation Bay-Bee, on the UK Home Blog Hop, organised by the talented Kimberly of Swoon Worthy. Christmas is less than three weeks away, and to be honest, I […]
Christmas gift wrapping hacks with M&S and video tutorials.
Can you believe that we are now 6 weeks away from Christmas? Does Christmas gift wrapping fill you with dread, or do you look forward to it? Either way, I thought I’d share with you some fun and easy creative ways to present your gifts here. I hope you will find my tips fun […]
How to make an Autumn spiced apple cocktail.
I’ve just finished a busy shift in the A+E department. It’s Friday YAY!! I need an Autumn cocktail! I need something cold and refreshing with a dash of my favourite Gordon’s gin. Something a little bit different to the usual Gin and tonic. What shall I make? I decided on […]
5 steps to decorate bold patterns and colours in your home
Do your eyes get drawn to bold patterns when shopping for home decor? I normally do a double take, pick up the object and then quickly put it down again. I’m always trying to visualise how I could fit such patterns into a home interior setting. I used to be indecisive but now […]
How to decorate with dahlias
Dahlias are one of my favourite flowers. Did you know that they symbolise ‘yours forever’ ? I quite like the thought of dahlias as an alternative to the roses for Valentine’s day. What do you think?Dahlias come in different sizes. I remembered seeing a photo on Instagram, of a dahlia nearly 20cm in diameter. It was […]
5 ways to decorate with Hydrangeas
Today, I’m delighted to introduce you to one of my favourite flowers, the hydrangea. I love it for its simplicity, ease of styling with, and of course its beautiful range of colours. There are hydrangeas in pink, purple, red, green, blue and brown. Hydrangeas also come in a variety of shapes […]
The power of pink with Pink Lady apples and a DIY.
It’s no surprise to all that I love colour. This week I have blogged about the power of yellow. I now turn my attention to my other favourite colour, that is pink. Pink is all around us in nature. Introducing you to the power of pink from Pink Lady apples. Wouldn’t […]
Macmillan’s Summer Lights campaign with npower.
I am so excited to announce my collaboration with npower, to promote Macmillan Cancer Support’s “Summer Lights” campaign. For over 12 years, npower has been working with Macmillan to help people living with cancer keep warm without the worry. In this time, npower has given over £7 million to help over 29,000 […]
Coral Sunset peonies.
I absolutely love this time of the year. There is so much to love in May, but for me, it’s seeing peonies come into season, and being displayed on the flower stands of shops. Peonies were part of my wedding bouquet many years ago. Not only did I have a hand tied bouquet of […]
Tropical plants and a DIY plant shelf.
Introducing you to a world of Tropical blooms, all beautiful in their own way. Just look at this collection that I have managed to purchase from my local garden centre. Don’t they just transport you to somewhere far and exotic? For this post, I would love to introduce you to the 3 […]
A Superheroes birthday party.
It was that time of the year again for a birthday party. I often have all these grand plans for styling a party, but time seems to catch up on me so quickly. Is it like that for you too? With my busy schedule, it was difficult to plan. I knew it […]