Simple changes make all the difference

Today I relaxed, watched a bit of TV, did 30 mins on the cross trainer, munched on some food. Went for a lovely run in the countryside (managed 6 miles!) and made a few tiny changes in the house. :-)


First off, I bought these neutral curtains for our bedroom (they are made to measure) about 6 months ago, but I finally decided to put them up! I wanted rid of the girly florals in the bedroom, in favour of a calm, more sophisticated look. Out with the chintz and in with the velvets, silks, and natural fabrics. Waste not want not though - the Cath Kidston curtains from our bedroom are now in the living room. They do fit so much better than the curtains we had before and make the room brighter too as they are a paler colour. So two successful transformations down, one to go!

Lastly, this plain old cheap cream lampshade had a 5 minute makover - take 1 piece of jewel edging and some glue et voila, stylish new lampshade!