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We’re Fi + Neil
We help new renovators create their dream homes, minus the stress!
Coming soon - The Happy Home Planner
I'm working on something super exciting in the background amidst all the truckloads of dust and paint caddies at No. 42.
A brand new Happy Home Planner is coming your way very very soon people! I've had this idea for bloomin' ages, and been working on it for half as long, so when it comes out, I'm gunna go a bit nuts with excitement. No joke.
15 ways to affordably take your bedroom from summer to autumn
Whilst I'll miss all the sun, BBQs, prancing around the house in vest tops and shorts and all the al fresco G&Ts Summer brings, there's part of me that's looking forward to getting home and decorating our house ready for the Autumn. Here's 15 budget ways I'm turning my bedroom from crisp to cosy.
Our kitchen diner renovation – 4 weeks in! [progress shots]
We are 4 weeks in to our kitchen diner remodel and honestly, it is amazing what can be done to a house in less than 1 month. I feel like the house has transformed!
A moment of work, house + life chaos
As we start the next phase of our home renovation in our 1930s home, I can't help but feel the pressure.
*and breathe*
5 ways to improve your health by decorating your home
Design has a big role to play in how we feel every day and it's long been my belief that what you do to the look of your home effects your wellbeing. Today I'm sharing 5 ways you can add health-boosting benefits to your home and life.
Fifi is shortlisted for the #BloggersBlogAwards
I bring you exciting news as I sit amongst the dust and rubble that is my house at the moment (project #fifiskitchen has begun!) Fifi McGee has been nominated for an award!
How I learnt that basic joinery/carpentry shouldn't be daunting
I have a special guest author on Fifi McGee today, the man behind a lot of what you see on my blog. Meet my fiance Neil. He's just ventured into the land of beginners joinery/carpentry and he's here to give you/your hubby some inspiration to try it too.
How to find amazing props for photoshoots and your home: A stylist's secrets
If you're a brand that wants to ramp up your instagram and photography or you're someone on a mission to decorate your shelves so they're a delight to look at every day, this post will share the secrets I've learned to finding character-filled, unique props for photoshoots and your home. Enjoy!
An interview with Swoon Worthy founder Kimberly Duran: Dreams, Decoration + Designing with purpose
A new series of chats in the kitchen with some of the most inspiring, go-getter women I know. Join us every fortnight for a chat about work, life and design. This week I interview Kimberly Duran, interior blogger at Swoon Worthy. Grab a cuppa and join us...
How to design and order a new kitchen and why we're opting for Howdens
If you're in the early, first-time stages of renovating or redecorating a kitchen like me, and you too have no idea what the process to order a new kitchen entails, then I hope today's post will help walk you through how we have designed and (almost) ordered ours at Howdens.
Timber Windows Vs. PVC-U: Which is best and which will look right on my 1930s house?
If, like me, you are on the market to buy windows soon this post will help you work out whether PVC-U or Timber windows are the best option for you.
An interior blogger's guide to choosing a new cooker
If you're about to embark on a kitchen revamp or if your cooker is on the brink and you're ready for a new one, I've put together some pointers to help you consider which cooker is the right option for you. Ready? :)
Read my house saving tips in the national news
Delighted to be featured in the i newspaper today sharing saving tips I practice daily. If you're saving for a deposit on a house, a fancy holiday, a renovation, driving lessons or to start a new business, have a read.
A stylist's guide to arranging your modern farmhouse cushions
Have you often wondered how to style your cushions in a way that looks effortless yet well put together? I'm sharing my stylings tips to help you nail your cushion arrangement this summer (and winter for that matter!)
Our new humble Modern Farmhouse kitchen plans
In this post I'm sharing the new structural designs for our Modern Farmhouse look 1930s Kitchen Diner as well as a price comparison between the old and the new architect plans we had created.
Shop my Modern Farmhouse Living Room Makeover
Are you about to embark on a living room revamp? Looking for new flooring? Sofas? Accessories? A lamp? I'm sharing the brands I flocked to when I renovated our living room recently. See where I bought everything and get some ideas for your project. Happy shopping!
My most used home apps + why I love them
I've found myself downloading quite a few smart apps and meters for my house recently and I wanted to share what home interior apps are on my phone for anyone who's interested in bringing their homes right up to date with the latest technology or opt for a more *stylish* way of metering and monitoring your house.
Why we DITCHED our 80K Kitchen Extension for a more humble design
If you're about to shell out on a crazy priced house improvement I think you might be interested in our take on this...
Before + After: Our living room – 6 months on
Full before and after shots of our farmhouse-inspired living room and the home decoration progress we've made 6 months on.
I'm back! What to expect + Why you should strongly consider gifting yourself a hiatus
Dear cushion-fluffing friends,
I’ve been on a hiatus from my blog making some life-altering plans.
When you hear the word “hiatus” you may think of a dreamy escape from city life, locking yourself in a cabin in the woods far from civilisation, unplugging your brain from work or projects, ceasing all to-do-lists (those that stretch beyond planting tomato seeds anyway), and just doing nothing.
But alas I’ve had a hiatus far from that. A better one than that. Really.