Hello! I won’t dwell on the fact that, once again, it’s been a very long time since I wrote in this space, that just seems to be the way of things for now. Moving swiftly on (very pleased to see you here)… At the weekend, over on my Instagram Stories, I was discussing the storage…
Author: alicejcollyer
How to Decorate Cakes the Easy Way.
Cake. The highlight of a celebration, the centre piece, the main event but also quite often the biggest cause of stress and frustration. I have a long standing habit of placing pressure on myself about things that noone else particularly cares about. It’s a personality trait I have come to live with and thankfully, over…
Creating a Simple Floral Hanging Wreath + Styling a Lockdown Birthday.
Nancy, my eldest, turned 9 yesterday and faced with Lockdown restricted celebrations for the girl who talks about her birthday from the very day after her last one, I wasn’t sure how she would feel about it all. This said, she is also the most understanding little creature and would honestly be happy with anything,…
Boat House Escape with Pengelly Retreat, Cornwall.
I’ve just arrived home after a little weekend escape and would love to share this beautiful place with you… Earlier in the year Pengelly Retreat got in contact and asked if Stu and I would like to run away down west and enjoy a few nights in their Boat House. Naturally our answer was hell…
Moodboarding my Scandinavian Inspired Living Room Refresh.
I can’t help but change things about in our home, fiddle, seek out the better layout, if you’ve been around these parts a while you may have already worked that out. This said, it isn’t all just change for the sake of change (something I’ve definitely heard my husband mutter under his breath, the cheek!)…
The Alice in Scandiland Shop – a change is coming.
If the past few months have taught me anything, it’s that a lot can change, quickly and often it is beyond our control. Forced change can help to bring new perspective and it’s good to take a step back and assess how things are going and this is what I have done in more recent weeks. …
Front Garden – adding curb appeal on a tight budget.
Hi, remember me? I used to write a blog, reasonably regularly called Alice in Scandiland? Doesn’t ring any bells? I wouldn’t have thought so, you can practically see the tumble weed rolling around these virtual pages. Safe to say Lockdown has really taken it’s toll on my ability to be creative and the words just…
Garden Table Update.
Three years ago I teamed up with The Hairpin Leg Company for the first time, to encorporate their brilliant copper hairpin legs into the creation of our garden table. An incredibly simple build, but exactly what we wanted, chunky and basic! The table was, at the time, the last piece of the Garden Phase 1…
Easter Garden Party.
I quite often throw the girls a little Easter party, I love using the opportunity to decorate a table, maybe make a cake and create something a little special. When we were told to stay home for the foreseeable, I knew a party would be something the girls could look forward to, something in the…
Alice’s Lemon Drizzle Cake
Here’s a quick recipe share, it’s simple to make and very good for the soul. We need all the help we can get at the moment and taking time to create something delicious, by yourself or perhaps with your children, is time very well spent. Ingredients (I usually double up and make 2 cakes and…