Home, sweet home!

Are you all too familiar with this scenario? You are fast asleep in your cosy bed, deep in the land of nod, when your alarm starts beeping incessantly. You reach over, tap the “sleep” button and allow yourself another 15 minutes sleep. The next thing you know, it is an hour later , you feel groggy, irritable and you are running late for work, school or your flight to the Bahamas.

 

Yes, not being able to wake up in the mornings is a common problem, which can cause a lot of stress, and despite what you may think it is fairly easy to handle. Here are our best tips to help you get out of bed feeling bright and ready to start your day.

 

Routine Rules

 

If you need to get up at a certain time on a regular basis, it is best to stick to a routine and allow your sleep to settle into a pattern. The Sle...

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Have you ever imagined what the beds and bedding we sleep on in the future might be like? We have...and here are some of the suggestions we'd like to see being developed by bedding manufacturers!

 

Beautifying Bedding

 

Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to go to sleep and wake up looking like you've just spent a week in a pricey health spa? We are not quite sure how this one would work but we'd love to see a set of sheets and pillow cases which moisturised and toned the skin while you rested. The designers could even come up with an option which would allow you to wake up with a flawless natural sun-tan!

 

The Self Cleaning Bed

 

If you do your own laundry and bed-making, you'll appreciate what a great time-saver a self cleaning bed would be. Scientific research into nano technology makes this id...

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The art of embroidery has been used for thousands of years to decorate fabrics and clothing, and has emerged as a popular trend this season. We look at the history of this delicate skill and discover how a touch of embroidery can add chic style to your boudoir.

 

The History of Embroidery

 

The history of embroidery dates way back to ancient times – archaeological evidence has shown that Iron age people, ancient Egyptians and Zhou Dynasty Chinese all added designs to their clothing using early embroidery techniques. Over the centuries, embroidery on clothing and bedding came to be synonymous with wealth – probably because it was an unnecessary detail which served little purpose other than visual pleasure. Europe and the Orient both developed reputations for skill in embroidery work, althoug... Read More

Looking for a sweet way to show your partner how much you love them? How about treating them to a traditional breakfast in bed – a lovely start to a weekend or holiday morning, which will make your lucky other half feel good all day!

 

Making breakfast in bed for someone involves a little extra planning to ensure that everything turns out the way you want it. Do all your shopping for ingredients beforehand, make the bed with your nicest bedding set the night before and unplug/switch off your phones for an undisturbed and peaceful morning.

 

What To Serve?

 

• There are literally hundreds of different options of what to serve for a breakfast in bed, although generally people prefer dishes which are easy to eat and not too messy! You should also consider the likes and dislikes of the person you are ...

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If your little girl loves anything and everything pink, fluffy and cute, then how about treating her to a stylish bedroom makeover fit for a princess. You don't have to spend a fortune to update the look of a room quickly, and well chosen accessories add fashion flair in an instant. We put together a quick step by step guide of ideas to help you get started and we think you'd be able to do it all over just one weekend.

 

Step One

 

Chose a gorgeous new bedding set to focus your ideas and serve as a colour palette for the rest of the room. We love Fairy Wonderland by Happy Kids, a beautiful pink and pastel toned floral design featured elegant fairy silhouettes for younger girls, while those hard to please “tweens” will be delighted with the grown up styling of the Madeline set by Jiggle & Giggl...

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