hello october.

Since getting the all clear for the move in August, I've been spending what could be considered an unhealthy amount of time browsing interiors on Pinterest (heads up: Nouvelle Daily's is my favourite). And I've come to the conclusion that I like white furnishings (but we all already knew that) and stripes.  Not so girly that my boyfriend will regret moving in with me and not too in your face, just mimimalist but without the feeling that you've secretly been sectioned.

So with my ideal home in mind, I've made a rule that I won't waste my money on buying millions of "cute" things that won't actually fit together once we're in. And on my most recent trip to Next for a good raid of the home section, I well and truly stuck to it. I was lucky enough to find some striped cushions and bedding, but many a candal and unnecessary ornament were left well alone. 

Yes, once I got home the boy did grumble something about "more pillows?..." But they do make for a very pinterestable bed. Paired with white sheets and a sainsburys white waffle throw, I'm almost unable to mess up the bed at night. Almost...