A House is a Home

Autumn rocks. i know it, you know it, even my gran knows it.
So many reasons why, but mainly I guess autumn has that magic charm where we all want to do DIY. Or arts and crafts. Or all of the above.
I think it's the weather change. I would much rather drink some hot cider at home, turn the fire on, do some online shopping,etc.. Rather than being sitting in a pub that stinks of beer and where my chances of slipping and dying of a head injury are increased by a zillion.

I am staying to decorate the house.
Londoners tend to live in small apartments, sharing, crowded. Hey, lucky you if you live outside zone 2, but sucks to pay transport.. muahaha! Anyhow, it is important to feel at home. Make your place, big or small, your own.

This is what I'm going for..

I live with other people. Thankfully everyone is a daaawwwlin', but there are those who are unlucky. Use these speech bubbles to say how you really feel. AKA, clean the toilet, or my personal favourite 'stop leaving a trail of breadcrumbs, pigeons have made it into the house'.. lolz

Chalkboard speech bubble stickers John Lewis

Let's make popcorn! two words (sort of): Sunday Fun-day!

Eddingtons Popcorn cups, set of 4 John Lewis

Looking at this clock everyday reinforces my dream of having my own ice cream truck.. imagine the fun..

Newgate ice cream cone clock John Lewis

Big cities are full of charm, but also full of a-holes. I am not one of those people because I own this stamp set. I always say Gracias!

thank you stamp set, Liberty London

Now, with this acrylic red glass I have two choices. One. Make a toast for the douchebags, Kanye style or watch True Blood's next season and fill the glass with something that resembles blood. Vampire Pam would do it...
#WhatWouldPamDo?...

Red acrylic wine glass, Liberty London

If there is one thing I have learnt about flat sharing is, BUY COASTERS. People never really think they need them, but trust me... you do! The more coasters, the better. Those things are like the pennies of home decoration. I've found coasters under the sofa, under the fridge, between drawers and even in my washing. So, stock up!

6 assorted coasters  Liberty London

This sign is actually called 'Chocolate this way'. I want it so I can trick some fools into thinking my chocolate treasures are in a cupboard pointed by the arrow. Guess what? NAT! This is the beginning of a Marco Polo game but with chocolate..

Chocolate This Way, funkyhoney

Crayons. Mustard and ketchup. I won't do it like a kid, i'll do it .. like a boss!! Guaranteed if I buy these I will try to write with them or something...

Condiment crayons funkyhoney

I live in a building full of flats. The area around me is just flats.. so .. no gardens. Boooo
The nearest park is one minute away, but it's not really a park, just a piece of green and a place for people to do things like eat lunch during the week, or do tai chi or whatever that guy does there every morning...
A lot of things go on in that park, but not a lot of birds.. London is infested with pigeons and I hate them. Rats of the skies.. ugh
I still want this bird house. For my imaginary birds, or just for when I decide to move to an aviary. you never know...

tweety birdhouse spotty Bombay Duck

I heart HEARTS..

Hearts tea towel set of 2 Bombay Duck

 If there is ever a romantic moment at home. Buy candles! Like coasters, people underestimate them! Electricity might die, (nahh that never happens in London), but you might get a booty call. That is more likely.. so candles.. buy them..

Spotty taper candles set of 4, Bombay Duck

Let's discuss storage. I never have enough space. That's the problem with living in a big city. Big possibilities, big prices, big shopping spree, but little space..
It's not like the box below is the Narnia of boxes, (which I assume is a box that can store a lot of things, like a fairytale land) but it's still pretty cute. Boxes with designs are cool because you don't have to hide them in the back of your closet. These boxes can be used as part of home deco.. I have one on my living room shelf, it's filled with papers and my hoarding treasures, but nobody knows that because on the outside it's just another pretty blond.. sorry .. box.. hehe

Home is where the heart is. :) Your home deco should reflect your dreams, memories, aspirations and interests! Don't let it be dull...

xx

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