Design Dilemmas

Kalimera! By the time you read this, I will have returned from my holiday but my heart will still be there. I LOVE Crete. It’s honestly one of my favourite Greek islands and I will never tire of going. This year, we have returned to a Hotel that I have already been to twice before, which is absolutely unheard of. It’s a really lovely location in between Elounda and Agios Nicolas and I’ll be doing a full write up to tell you all about it in the next few weeks. Although tbf, I am not intending to do very much at all apart from lounge around with a book in a floaty dress holding a glass of wine, with a small bowl of nuts by my side. I’m also looking forward to spending time with my kids, it’s really the only time of the year that we are all together in one place for any period of time so it’s a huge bonus.

Whilst we’ve been gone, my in laws have been house sitting and I am very much hoping that the animals have behaved. Since I have been single, the dog has taken to sleeping on my bed (on the other side, it’s a superking) which I honestly cannot stand but can’t do anything about. Even if I tell him not to, he waits until I’m asleep and takes his chance. Because I don’t want him on my actual bed sheets, I have a throw on that side for him to sleep on but honestly, I would rather he didn’t. I know some people love sleeping with their animals but I am certainly not that person. However, I know that if I leave him outside the room he will simply bark in an annoying Lhasa Apso stubborn type of way until I let him in. I have not yet enlighted by brother and sister in law about this situation so they’re going to be delighted that they’ll have three in the relationship for the next week, ha.

Back to business and this week, we are looking at a dark red lamp for a pretty corner and I’ve done an edit of options. We are talking about a renovation that might be lived in and might not, and how best to decorate. To do or not to do - opening a fireplace back to the original brick. Plus the classic net curtains of the eighties and what you can look at now to do the job. And finally, the Sunday Niche Edit is good value bathroom storage, from baskets through to stand alone units. And paid subscribers (particularly if you’re new), remember that you can add your dilemmas or quandaries below here in the comments or you can join in the Group Chat (the speech bubble on your app or just click the link below) where there are thousands of you waiting to help with any issues that arise (I pick ones from both of these locations for my weekly post, so whack yours in).

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