As soon as we found out we were expecting, our baby shopping list started to grow by the day. One of the most important items on the list was the car seat and as we all know the hospital won't allow you to take our baby home without one. I always knew I wanted a…
Author: clairetotmandesigns
The Nursery
I have designed hundreds of rooms in the past including children's bedrooms but never a nursery and never did I think the first would be for my own baby. But, here we are, a time I thought would never come, only a few weeks away from the arrival of our daughter! Our spare room has…
My Baby Shower
To have a baby shower or not to have a baby shower, that is the question! When I sent the invitations out back in March I thought June was so far away and I just couldn't ever imagine being 34 weeks pregnant! As we all know time goes too fast and the date came around…
Cornwall – May 2018
Our last trip just the two of us! I used to visit Cornwall as a child, my aunty had a house on the south coast in St Mawes and I was dying to go back. Having seen so many photos of wonderful places in north Cornwall on Instagram, that's where we decided we would go.…
Paris – April 2018
Paris in the Spring time, just wow. The best time to visit! The warmer weather, lighter evenings and the blossom, oh the huge amounts of pink and white blossom against the blue skies. The weekend we were in Paris there was an end of April heatwave and all three days saw temperatures of 28-30 degrees.…
The Renovation of Millwater Part III
Another blog post that I have taken forever to get round to writing. It is just so hard to find the time. Perhaps I will make more of a conscious effort to write more (as I do have so much to share) as I start winding down for maternity leave in a few months. Anyway,…
Dubai – February 2018
Dubai, one of our favourite holiday destinations. It’s not too far away and it is guaranteed weather all year round. Depending on the aircraft and whether you are going to or from London, the flight times vary from approx. 6.5 hours to 8 hours. We usually do an over night flight so we don't loose…
Tile or Wood Flooring?
Wooden flooring or a tiled floor; one of the most common questions we ask ourselves when renovating our homes. I have to say, I always opt for wood. For me, a wooden floor gives a much more homely feel, it adds warmth and texture whereas I find a tiled floors give off a colder feel.…
Cotswolds – January 2018
As it is my husband’s birthday in December we usually take a trip around this time. Last year we were in freezing cold but beautiful Venice, the year before hot Dubai, and the year before a warm Barcelona. This year I treated him to a staycation in the Cotswolds as neither of us had been…
The Renovation of Millwater – Part II
I have split the renovation of this project into sections. Part 1 focuses on the kitchen renovation, which you can read by clicking here. This part focuses on the externals; windows, doors, lighting, paint colours, landscaping and the driveway etc. As many of you know, this is a personal project so I have been able…