Hallway Progress and WIN a £100 Asda Gift Card Posted on March 7, 2018 By Becky Today I thought I’d give you a quick peek at a few new items that I recently bought for our hallway to jazz it up. The whole hallway isn’t totally finished yet (I have some more prints and pictures still to put up, so will do a full hallway tour when complete), but having these few new bits and bobs has made a real difference to the look of the space. Whilst I absolutely LOVE interiors and doing up my home, I seem to be someone who gets big jobs done well (kitchen, bathroom) yet is SO slow getting the finishes touches done that really make a home- and I’m determined that this isn’t going to be the case in this house so I need to get cracking! My cool new letterboard is from Amazon, the plants are from Ikea and Sainsburys, and my favourite new discovery is the George at Asda homeware- some really cool stuff yet so reasonable priced. The copper globe is a favourite of mine, and is still available at a bargain £15, and the copper letter rack is also from there for only £8. We still have our quirky London prints from ‘Place in Print’ that we had at our old house and that I still love- I’m not sure I could ever get rid of these, we’d have to find a home somewhere for them! I’m doing a ‘mad March’ giveaway month, and to kick it off I’m giving one lucky reader the chance to win an £100 giftcard to spend at Asda, and if you’re an interiors-nut like me, hopefully you’ll enjoy perusing the George at Asda homeware section with it. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize in fill in the Rafflecopter below, using as many of the options as you like. Good Luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway Terms and Conditions: Competition closes at 11.59pm GMT on Sunday 1st April 2018. Entries received after this time and date will not be valid. Giveaway open to UK residents only. Entrants must be 18 and over. Winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter after the closing date and will be notified within 5 days of competition end. Only entrants received via the Rafflecopter widget will be considered valid. The prize is a £100 Asda Gift Card- no cash alternatives to the stated prize will be offered. Find more great giveaways at The Prize Finder. Check out my other latest giveaways HERE. BeckyMeet the award-nominated UK lifestyle blogger behind Spirited Puddle Jumper – a mum of three living in South East London! Becky shares the real ups and downs of family life, parenting tips, and lifestyle inspiration, proving that being a mum doesn’t mean you stop being fun or having other interests! Follow along for honest insights into UK family life and opinions on a whole range of topics, from travel and food, to beauty reviews, home and DIY, business and health and wellness. Latest Giveaways Our Home giveawayhallway decor
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I recently bought a new space saver table with chairs that go right under the table, I love it! Reply
I bought a handheld vacuum cleaner which has proven to be an absolute Godsend. Worth spending the money on x Reply
I can’t recall having bought anything for my house in a long time. I have bought a new peanut feeder for the birds in the garden though! Reply
I have bought a unicorn dinner set from Asda and it’s not even arrived yet but it’s my favourite thing x Reply
I love my portable DVD player. I have been ill recently and this is perfect for me to use whilst sitting in bed. Reply
I’ve just bought 3 beautiful modern architectural prints from a small company I saw on Instagram called Pitch26 – they are amazing! Reply
A shoe cupboard, no shoes now allowed to collect on the hall floor now!!! some where to hide them.Plus a piece of furniture Reply
Gorilla Glue to fix the cracked toilet tank – except I haven’t actually been able to do the repair yet because I can’t find the stopcock, and after 8 calls to the council (because the flat is ex-council), they still haven’t told me where it is. Reply
Fave thing we have b ought is an old rustic looking chest of drawers for the living room, very nice indeed and lots of storage space so even better! Reply
A thermal curtain for the front door, can’t believe how much difference its made to the temperature in the hall Reply
A turbo scrubber to keep the bathroom nice and clean without all the elbow greese usually involved lol Reply
I bought a new kettle recently, looks so much nicer than our old one and doesn’t leak like the old one did! Reply
That would be a couple of little Buddha statues that I bought in the sale after Christmas, they give my living room a lovely peaceful feeling. Reply
We’ve recently bought LED Jewellery Armoire with Mirror for our bedroom and I’m over the moon with it! Reply
We bought some funky bar stools for the kitchen breakfast bar. Looking really swish 🙂 by the way — your instagram username is wrong on your rafflecopter widget. Good thing I’m already following your correct IG account, or I might have followed some random other person with the same name as you 🙂 Reply
A gorgeous throw! My sons first birthday next month and i’ll love to win as this would help with the party nibbles! thanks for the chance! -Courtney and baby Kai xxx Reply
Not bought anything for a while. I was given a lovely clock for Christmas though. Looking at the comments, i think i need to treat myself to a new hoover! Reply
A new microwave, my old one broke 6 months ago and I had to save up to buy a new one. You don’t realise how much you use one until you haven’t got one. Reply
A Print of The Girl with the Pearl Earring then a gorgeous frame, we have put it in our bedroom. Reply
Houseplants! I actually bought two bromeliads from Asda (despite my misgivings about buying plants from supermarkets etc) just after Christmas, and they’re both still looking awesome despite the disconcerting habit I have of killing off houseplants… Reply
A lovely fluffy rug. Wooden floors look great but can be cold underfoot. Was so thankful for it in this snowy weather Reply
It has to be a CD rack! I’m fed up with CD lying around everywhere as we had no room left on our existing rack. Eventually (last week), I persuaded my husband to buy another and the house is now much tidier x Reply
I’m just about to move house so saving for lots of new things – I can’t wait to get a vintage look dressing table! Reply
some house plants- an aloe vera and a snake plant. Both are meant to purify the air and release oxygen so they are in my bedroom! Reply
My favourite thing I bought recently, is a geo print bedding set from George Home, that I reupholstered a dressing table chair with. Reply
A floor lamp for the corner of my living room, it really brightens up a dark place, gives me a place to read and makes my room look larger. Reply
We really need a new set of plates, cups, bowls etc to really tie in with our floral theme living room (which we are still yet to complete…) Reply
I am planning on moving house this summer, so this would come in handy to buy some new furniture and decorations to match the colour schemes Reply
We just bought a new corner sofa from DFS the Country Living Collection….I love it …and with 0% interest you can’t go wrong. Thanks for a great competition! Reply
I have recently bought some toys storage boxes for the play room and what a difference it makes 😀 Reply
I didn’t buy them, but my son did as a present, some furry cushions! I’ve always wanted some & kept saying ‘one day’ so he just bought them for me. Reply
Nursery furniture in anticipation of our new arrival which I am patiently waiting to make an appearance! Reply
We recently got a childrens table and chair set. It’s really great, and has already seen a lot of use. Reply
I bought a large glass mirror for my living room which i was really excited about as i have been searching for a mirror for a while but couldn’t find one i liked until i found this one. Reply
i bought a Himalayan salt lamp and i love it,im not sure if its doing what its supposed to be doing but it looks lovely Reply
It would have to be new matching photo frames for my childrens school photos, stunning and glittery Reply
I bought an tall LED light for my hallway and the difference it’s made to my house is unbelievable. It illuminates and lifts my hall and makes it cosy and inviting. Reply
A rose gold, geometric metal thing to hang on the wall that you can clip cards and photos to – hard to describe but it’s gorgeous! Reply
I recently bought some new cushions for my sofa and they have transformed the look of the living room Reply
I don’t think we have bought anything for the house recently, but looking forward to getting our dining room door fixed, needs a pane of glass fitted. Reply
we bought some new bedroom furniture-had horrible mismatched ones for years, now it looks lovely. Reply
We got a storage unit from IKEA for toys and it has completely transformed our living room. So much tidier! Reply
Some smart new interior doors. The old doors where years old and quite damaged. The new ones look great. Reply
I recently brought a carpet cleaner, oh my goodness so happy that i can now wash my carpets and mats, instead of hiring cleaners Reply
Some new cushions – they’ve really brightened up the front room and make it seem so much more welcoming. Reply
We’ve just bought a new thick rug to go in font of the fire – it’s lovely and bright and very soft. I love it. Reply
Two Laura Ashley throws that my husband bought! We were on our honeymoon a couple of weeks ago and the log cabin had these amazing throws and we though eek they will be expensive but they were in the Laura Ashley sale! It was meant to be! Reply
A pyrex bowl with a plastic lid – due to the concern about arsenic in rice I now soak rice in cold water in the fridge for at least several hours before cooking. The bowl is perfect for this and saves me using clingfilm all the time. Reply
A new slow cooker. Comes in so so handy I wouldn’t be without it. Fab giveaway thanks for the chance Reply
I bought a big gold pineapple and I love it!! It looks pretty and it holds loads of things which is great because I’m a messy person! Reply
My favourite thing I’ve bought for our house recently is my Dyson hoover. House looks so much better for a good hoover. Reply
I have just recently bought a little ceramic soap dish in the shape of a boat for my bathroom to replace the horrible plastic one. Hoping to give the bathroom a bit of a revamp this Spring so this is a start. Reply
I’ve recently bought a bird feeder for the garden. It’s the best thing ever and brings me so much joy seeing the abundance of birds that come each day to feed from it. Not only our feathered friends, but also we have a cheeky squirrel whos took a shine to too 🙂 x x Reply
My favourite thing I’ve bought for our house lately is a new warm duvet for when my daughter comes next week Reply
Definitely my soundbar because the sound on my TV was so bad this has transformed my viewing experience! Reply
Not really “what I bought” but my friend, as an Easter present, took one of my favourite photos and got it up onto a canvas for me. Came yesterday and it looks amazing – didn’t think the photo was good enough although had been thinking about having it done. Reply
A set of blackout blinds. Helps keep the house lovely and warm in the winter, and blocks out the early morning daybreak allowing me more shut eye time! 😉 Reply
A new bed and mattress. I’ve not had a new bed in about 10 years so this is a real treat for me!! Reply
we have just bought Echo Dots they are fab and save me shouting up the stairs to my hubby all the time when he is in the office Reply
I’ve recently bought a new toaster; it’s red and it toasts beautifully; nothing beats hot buttered toast. Reply
I bought a lovely set of Wildlife inspired cushions for my sofa. Every time I look at them I love them more Reply
I BOUGHT 4 hYMALAYAN SALT Lamp whihc uses tea lights. It so pretty & creates such an awesome relaxing surrounding. Reply
definitely our reclining suede sofas and chair. We saved up to buy them just before we moved..Luckily they fit perfectly into our new home. Reply
Some cute canvas toy boxes for my childrens toys. They give the room some character and keep their toys nice and tidy x Reply
Duck egg blue wall paint as well as coordinating cushions and throws. Love the way it has changed the mood of our living room. Reply
Vertical blinds for the kitchen, wipe able. Practical and blend in with decor :- There was a good range of colours available. Reply
I got an old-fashioned Singer sewing machine on its own table. Officially it was a Mothers Day present! Reply
A new kettle to match our recently installed kitchen. It matches perfectly and is so smart – I never thought I could love a kettle so much! Reply
Recently brought a Bissell Carpet machine. A godsend with 4 dogs and 13 two week old puppies!!! Fantastic prize, thank you x Reply
Due to the fact our inside toilet is out of use temporarilly due to a burst pipe under the concrete which can’t be fixed until later in the week my favourite purchase recently has to be the battery operated sensor light I have bought for the coal shed which leads to the toilet outside. We have no electricity out there, but if we have to go potty with the spiders it’s definitley better to know where they are rather than have one land on you unexpectedly. Reply
I bought a unicorn breakfast set in Asda for £25 it’s gorgeous. It came with 4 dinner plates, 4 bowls and 4 side plates x Reply
I bought a mismatched couple of dozen framed pictures from a charity shop, mainly old-fashioned prints in brown wood frames, some small, some larger. We threw away the pictures, repainted the frames in shades of grey, pale green and frosty blue, and inserted some pictures and postcards that we have collected over the years. I arranged them on the wall “gallery style” and they look great. Reply