At the age of 25 in the current economic climate, I feel incredibly lucky to be a homeowner. It has become increasingly difficult to get on the property ladder so it took a lot of hard work to get to where we are now. At first, we were completely clueless about the whole process and how to get started, so I hope that by creating this post I can help you to take your first steps and start an exciting new chapter in your life.
Introducing Ivy
Say hello to Ivy my three-legged wonder baby! We adopted Ivy from the RSPCA just under a week ago and I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love her already.
You just can’t beat coming home from a long day at work to neck nuzzles and cuddles from a fur baby.
Cosy Up With Tonic Style

Dining Room Tour
Since moving house, I have been overjoyed that we finally have a space to create a dining area. As much as I enjoy curling up on the sofa with a bite whilst watching Netflix, there have been so many clothing casualties from a stray baked bean or spoonful of spaghetti missing my mouth. I couldn’t wait to bid farewell to the dinner tray and create a candlelit area to tuck in and reflect on the day.
There are still a few finishing touches to add but I am so happy with this space and I am eager to show it off to friends at our housewarming party. What do you think?
Exploring Amsterdam
DIY Copper Magazine Rack
Here I am again babbling on about cost effective DIY projects and this time it’s the turn of the magazine rack/vinyl holder. I am particularly proud of this one because I feel that the finished product could happily mingle with fancy homewares in the likes of Anthropologie, Oliver Bonas and West Elm, it would totally fit in. In fact, I’m just going to throw it out there that this is my favourite DIY project to date.
Top Tips for Styling your Dressing Table
It’s April which means two things – showers and spring cleaning! On a very dreary day, I took it upon myself to have a clear out and it paid off because now my dressing table is looking pretty fly. Read on to find out the techniques I used to create order and give my dressing table a little je ne sais quoi!