Eves & Moon

A number of years ago I noticed pictures of other people’s dinnerware circulating online and in magazines, which featured white crockery with bold black lettering swirled around the outside of plates, bowls and mugs. Although a simple design, the collection really captivated me and I knew that I wanted to get my hands on some of my own. I discovered that this was the Emma Bridgewater “Black Toast” collection- one part of many collections that she has created during her 32 years in production. Other current collections include Marmalade, Rose and Bee, Polka Dot, Wallflower, Starry Skies and Pink Hearts (to name but a few). Each design is like a work of art; sponged or hand painted onto the pottery. You also have the option to personalise your item with a name for example, if you so wish. The pottery itself feels thick, sturdy and built to last; no wonder then that so many people have been collecting Emma Bridgewater for decades! Personally as I said, I’m a rea...

We are incredibly lucky to have a large balcony for a 1 bedroom rented flat (approximately 18 foot wide and 6 foot deep). Having said that, when we first moved in 7 years ago and at 21 years old, we weren't that bothered by utilising the outdoor space that we had. Neither of us at the time were particularly into gardening. In fact, my other half didn't even have an outdoor space at his previous home. We both agreed that "at some point" we would do something with it and our attention was focused solely on making the inside of our flat look nice.  Years passed and the weeds got bigger; we bought a cheap metal table and chairs for the balcony, but that was the extent of what we did with it.  The turning point for me came when I developed extremely bad anxiety at the beginning of last year. I struggled to leave the house or even venture out very far beyond my "safe zone" which was my home town. One day my parents asked if I wanted to come with them to a...

It seems that in recent years, up-cycling has really picked up and become increasingly popular with people looking to transform their homes on a budget.  The term "up-cycling" basically means to "do up" and recycle/re-use an item...and what a fun project it is to do too!  So why is it so popular? One of the main reasons I believe, is that people just love  to find a bargain. Spotted a table painted in a hideous colour with a few knocks and scratches but it's only £15.00? Perfect! All you have to do is give it a good sanding down and a lick of paint and voila- it looks as good as new!  Another reason is that you can find some rare gems that may just need a little TLC, and for that reason they are more affordable.   My friend who runs the company MatsonBailey  has found some incredible pieces- ranging from vintage Ercol sofas, to her most recent project in the form of an antique French bed frame!  Not too long ago, I was in ...

We've always needed more storage space in the kitchen. We have around 4 cupboards which we use for our appliances, cups/glasses/plates/bowls, tinned food and cereals, and a cupboard designated for general items we have no where to keep such as vases, tins of paint, dusters etc.  We had a largish amount of blank wall that I knew I wanted to do something with, but other things in the flat always took precedence.  Thanks to Instagram and Pinterest, I noticed that a lot of people were making shelves out of old bits of wood or scaffolding boards. Purely by chance a while ago, my other half was given 2 scaffolding boards by someone who had no use for them. Finally during some much needed annual leave, I pestered my Dad to help me with my project! I couldn't decide what brackets I wanted. I didn't want modern style brackets as that isn't really the "vibe" I go for. I was torn between antique-style cast iron brackets from Amazon , or some white distresse...

I was recently reading through the lovely Charlotte Valentine's blog The Home That Made Me , and she had written a post on what her dream house would look like, and it got me thinking- what would my  dream home look like? I make no secret of the fact that I adore cottages, but what different aspects of a building and interior would I combine to make it my house of dreams?  Of course, for any kind of inspiration interior/house related, I went onto Pinterest! If you didn't already know, I have a Pinterest page which you can go to  here  where I have hundreds of different interior ideas to suit almost anyone!  So let's start with the exterior..... I do love a good front door! Preferably in a pale green, such as Farrow & Ball's No.19 Lichen. A porch would also be a bonus. Something that I could put white lights around to make it look really welcoming.  Source: Pinterest Source: Pinterest I'm not too fussed on the build...

As mentioned on my Instagram (if you don't follow me already, it's Eves & Moon ), I mentioned that this frame and prints were all completely free! There was nothing to it, and here's how you can do it too.  First off, if you weren't aware, if you sign up to IKEA Family (a free membership) then you are given the option to choose a free gift. *Note* I'm not sure if the options I had are always the same, or if they change them up, so apologies if the frame is no longer there.  Once I got the frame home, I literally just went onto Google Images and searched for the pictures that I liked and printed them off! You may have to search around for a while for images that don't have a watermark or are distorted when you print them off, but this shouldn't take too long. A website that I recommend which did plenty of clear and beautiful images is Design Love Fest . If you head to the "Dress your Tech" section, you can scroll through different...

Firstly, sorry for the lack of posts the past few months. I lost my mojo for a little while, but hopefully I will be getting back on track now!  There's nothing more relaxing than being by the sea. Unfortunately, I live at least an hours drive to the coast, so I have to make the beach come to me!  I've always loved nautical themed interiors- particularly in the bathroom. Luckily mine is predominantly white inside, so it provided me with a lovely blank canvas in which to create my beachy haven.  Of course you can quite easily go overboard (excuse the pun!) with any kind of theme, and it can soon just look messy and let's be honest, a bit naff! If you can still keep it simple, but introduce some nautical touches, you can't go wrong. The main problem with my little bathroom was the lack of storage. I was so sick of cluttering up the edges of my bath with bottles of shampoo and shower gel. We did end up fitting a white floating shelf a while back, but it was bo...