Living Room: Nearly Black, always bold

This is our everyday go to space for entertaining, a drink from the bar, or hangover trash TV and takeaway. It has evolved over the last year or so as we used items we already had but have saved to add and change elements. I can’t say it won’t evolve more, but at the moment…

Valentines Gift Ideas

Who do I even think I am writing two blog posts in the space of a week! Which gives me a lovely segway into the fact that Valentines (and singles awareness day) is coming up next week. So i have rounded up a little guide for, female, male and unisex gifts with a little help…

Jack Sale Spots

Hey everyone you all loved my sale spots that I thought I would put them all together! I mean I’m Yorkshire I love sharing a bargain – if I can help people get a bargain I will haha! La Redoute I love La Redoute and it’s my go to for rugs garden bits! The clothes…

End of an Era! Bye Bye ‘The Pineapple’

Hey EVERYONE! Sorry for the radio silence on here for the last few months, 2020 has been a bit of a crazy one for us all hasn’t it? No holidays to report on and no rooms left to renovate/decorate/rework (however you want to word it haha). But I do have news, and its news that…

The Great York Staycation

What a crazy year its been so far. Normally by this time i’ve either been, or am about to head, on a holiday but not this year. It’s fair to say that 2020 is going to be the year of the  ‘Staycation’ and, when allowed, exploring the locations on our own doorsteps. I am so…

The Garden Makeover

Hey everyone! Like many of you, lockdown has left me with plenty of time on my hands and so I’ve taken this opportunity to decorate and restyle the house.  For those of you who follow me on insta, you’ll know that I’m forever checking Rightmove for new properties on sale as we had originally hoped…

Small Business Support

Hey everyone. So we all know that the world is a very crazy place at the moment with so many unknowns and uncertainty. Working in a small family business I am very aware of the affect that this is going to have on ourselves and many others across the globe. However, as a community we…

Jacks Gift Guide 2019

Hey, Its finally here! It took a lot longer than I thought it would, but better late then never for those last minute shoppers! So here is my little round up of a few gift ideas for interior lovers, whether it’s that special lady or hard to buy for man in your life. These are…

Woah we’re going to Ibiza

  Jeez – November has almost passed us by in the blink of an eye and the cold is well and truly creeping in isn’t it! To bring a bit of light (reading) on these dark and gloomy evenings I thought I’d get settled on the sofa armed with a cup of tea and a pack of biscuits and take us all back to warmer…

JYSK Jack

Styling JYSK with Jack D March. Dining room styling.