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12 Outstanding Ways to Make Your Home Cozier this Festive Season

Are you looking for ways to make your home more welcoming this festive season?

The festive season is a period of commemoration and joy, but it can also be stressful. It’s easy to get engulfed with all the preparations that need to be done before guests arrive. But don’t worry. There are some great tips on how you can decorate your entrance, add soft textures and textiles, keep your seating arrangement accessible, pick an attractive color, accentuate the fireplace, create an outdoor hangout spot, and so much more.

6 Ways to Turn Your Garden into a Winter Wonderland

The weather is getting colder, but we can’t always count on having snow – no matter how much you want to build a snowman!

Even without the flurries, however, there’s no reason you can’t have your own beautiful winter wonderland to escape to.

Making The First Impression of Your House

The first impression of your home can be absolutely vital if you are looking to sell. When we first put our house on the market, we were unable to attract as many viewers as we would have liked. After much thought and discussion, we decided to repaint our children’s bedrooms and declutter as much as we could to make the room look cleaner and brighter.

Many buyers will judge your home by the photos of the house either on property search websites or the estate agent’s brochure, and it can be very difficult to turn around a first impression! There is a lot to be said for a neat and appealing appearance to your home, whether it is a small change or something a little bigger. After we repainted their rooms, it made such a huge difference! We got more viewers to view the house and we were sold within two months.

Ideas to Bring Your Home To Life

Everyone wants to live in a beautiful space that resonates with them, but not everyone knows how to create a home that speaks to them. It is important to take your time choosing the right item or idea to bring your home to life! Whatever you choose, I hope this article will provide you with ideas that you think will suit you and your home.

Bring The Outdoors In: Home Improvements To Help You Feel At One With Nature

Spending time outdoors is so beneficial. It can promote a sense of calm and wellbeing, boost mood and help us to feel refreshed- so what better way to improve your home than by bringing the outside in? Creating the same light, airy and fresh sense that you get while you’re outdoors, but inside. Here’s how you can go about it!

How to Take Care of Your Plants in May

May signals that we’re well and truly into spring, an exciting time for everyone as it means better weather is more frequent! We can finally say goodbye to the dark mornings and hopefully begin looking forward to pleasant weather to enjoy. For many people, spring also means you can start working in the garden again if you haven’t already.

Whether you’re an avid gardener, or you’re just looking forward to restoring your flowers after the cold winter weather, now is the time. Mary indicates the time of year when your garden can really come back to life, but not without some important jobs to complete first! If you’re wondering how to nurture your garden this month and into the rest of spring, let GetPotted.com help give you some guidance, from general garden maintenance to looking after your plants!

Mother’s Day Gifts for Garden Lovers

With Mother’s Day approaching quickly, are you struggling to look for gifts to buy for your mother or wife? If you are running out of ideas, I have a few gift ideas under my sleeves that I would like to show you today! I have been looking at Garden Inspired Mother’s Day Gift ideas for ladies who love gardening or love floral items.

Why It’s Important to Include Plants in Your Home in Winter

Why It’s Important to Include Plants in Your Home in Winter!

We all know how dull the weather can be throughout winter, with many parts of the country being subjected to ice, snow and sometimes even floods. Winter can be notorious for its horrible weather conditions, making the majority of us stay inside and enjoy the warmth of our homes.

With winter often known as the most miserable season of the year, except for Christmas of course, you are probably looking for ways to brighten up your day! Plants can be a helpful way to brighten up your home in winter for a number of different reasons.

Spring Sensory Activity: Clean Mud

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Clean mud is also known as Ghost mud which is commonly used for sensory activity. It smells fantastic. How did it get its name? Well, I heard from friend that it originated from prison which I can understand why. In prison, the one things that they allow in their cell are soap, toilet paper and water! They must have been bored with time to kill and invented this clean mud to play in their cells! Clean mud feels like Play Doh but it is very wet and slippery!

Lavender Shortbread

Three years ago, we had a landscape gardener design our front and back garden which included rows of lavender. The small patch of grass we had in our front garden was filled with yellow, golden stones. This year, the lavender has really bloomed and fills the front garden with a nice sweet smell. I’m really pleased with it this year – they’re absolutely gorgeous!