Amidst the complexities of life, the idea of home holds a deeper significance than mere bricks and mortar. It represents a sanctuary where our souls find solace, a haven away from life’s storms. In this blog post we will delve into the art of crafting your personal sanctuary right within the walls of your home […]

March 4, 2024
an image of a little house with a green door and green gate.

Photo by Cristian Escobar on Unsplash I relish the energy of renewal that lingers in the air this time of year and the sense of opportunity between one year ending and another beginning. I typically embrace the new year with optimism and usually have in mind some things I would like to improve in my […]

December 26, 2023
sankalpa new year intention

self-care altar In the realm of holistic interior design, creating a sanctuary within your home involves more than just arranging furniture and selecting color palettes – although they certainly are a part of it. It’s about curating a space that resonates deeply with your soul, a place where every element exudes intention and meaning. One […]

August 23, 2023
self-care altar

“If hugs were a colour, they would be pink.” ~ Karen Haller, The Little Book of Colour psychology of pink Culturally, the colour pink has a few established connotations. And maybe it’s time to rethink them. In this blog, I’m going to look at why that might benefit us. Exploring the psychology of pink, let’s […]

July 25, 2023
psychology of pink

Expert Tips for Transforming a Corner of your Home into a Serene Self-Care Space. Self-care has become something of a buzzword in recent years, and social media conjures up images of bubble baths, spa treatments and other kinds of pampering. And a little pampering certainly has its place in a self-care regime. But true self-care […]

May 22, 2023
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Feng Shui is the art of setting up our homes to support our health and well-being. And that well-being stretches across all aspects of our lives, not just our physical health. Fundamentally it works with our home’s energy, which is divided into nine zones that represent different facets of our lives. The aim is to […]

November 15, 2022

Broadly speaking, the Danish concept of Hygge is the creation of a feeling of cosiness and contentment. Typically, it is portrayed on social media through images of candles, blankets, and mugs of hot tea and cocoa. Anything that brings us comfort is hygge-lig. And really, the Danes weren’t the only ones practicing this. What is different in Denmark […]

September 22, 2022
hygge woman in woolly jumper with cup of tea

We’re mid-way through spring, with the summer in easy reach now. And all the dust that was quietly accumulating in dark corners is becoming more and more apparent – at least to my eye, in my home. I’ve been dipping in and out of spring cleaning tasks here and there, but I haven’t managed to […]

May 5, 2022

One Friday morning a couple of weeks ago, I woke up feeling completely overwhelmed. Between working in my business, working on my business, and participating in various business development training workshops, my to-do list list was exhausting me – mentally as well as physically. Can you relate? Well, in response, I made an executive decision […]

April 7, 2022

Decluttering and self-care are two topics close to my heart. I bleat on about both of them on a regular basis. But I tend to really zone in on them during January. Because, as far as I’m concerned, January is a month to hone our self-care practices rather than go too gung-ho on self-improvement. And […]

January 14, 2022
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