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Designing and creating a space in your home is exciting and enjoyable and something that many people love doing. When you've invested in your own space, it gives you the freedom to create areas to make it personal and suited to you. One of the most sought after rooms in a house is a cinema room as people love being able to watch things on a big screen with great acoustics, and having an at-home movie theatre adds that added luxury to a home that you have curated. When it comes to making your very own cinema room, why compromise on aesthetics to have good acoustics when you could achieve both with a product like the MuffleTimber Acoustic Wall Panel. The timber wall panels are designed to improve the interior sound quality by dampening excess noise and adding a touch of contemporary style that is effortless to match the rest of your design choices to help form a cohesive home.


Improving the acoustics in a cinema room can really change your experience, and can be the difference between just playing a film from a streaming service to feeling that you are actually in a cinema and being immersed in the movie you have chosen. When it comes to selecting where to place the panels, don't just think about your walls, as the acoustic timber is designed to also be used on your ceilings, so you can transform the entire room to achieve the optimum sound quality. If you wanted to create a cinema room yourself, you might be thinking that adding wall panels is going to be a complicated and time-consuming process. Think again. The Muffletimber panels are installed using only screws, which makes them quick and effortless to fit into your space. This would prevent any delays to your revamp as the wall panels can be added in a short period of time. 


If you have a wall that is a different height to the panel, don't worry as the acoustic wall panel can have the length amended by simply sawing off a section so that it fits perfectly into your space. This makes Muffletimber customisable to any room and will let you cover whatever area you desire. The visual appeal of the panels can also convert the space into something you will be proud to show off and will enjoy inviting people around to experience it with you. There are a variety of colours available for the panels so you should be able to find one that is suitable for your taste. 

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AD | Getting Better Sleep with Tempur


Sleep is an important part of our daily lives. We all have our different routines, schedules and practices when it comes to sleep, but getting good quality sleep is something that's important for all of us. Many of us probably don't get as much or as good quality sleep as we would like. Reasons for poor sleep vary for different people and can be due to a temporary situation or more long-term issues. Over the past 18 months, we've all been put through, and are continuing to go through, the pandemic that has affected our lives in ways that we may never have seen before or may never see again. Unsurprisingly, a lot of people have had disturbed sleep during this time. I know for myself the worries of trying to avoid getting ill in itself was enough to have further impacts on my own sleep. Even though we all have different implications from poor sleep, one of the common effects felt by many is an impact on memory. I can say for sure I've experienced problems with my memory, and have had countless poor nights of sleep that has just made things a lot worse. I've been working with Tempur to look at the impacts of poor sleep and how this can have detrimental effects on memory.


Tempur is known for its mattress material which is designed simply to help you to 'sleep better, longer and deeper'. Having a good mattress is important, but you can't underestimate the importance of a good pillow, which is why the memory foam is also used in their pillows to help evenly distribute your pressure and weight to contribute to a more comfortable nights sleep. It has proven pressure relief that helps with minimising how much you will toss and turn, which is something I often struggle with. Tempur was first created by NASA in the 1970's to help the comfort of astronauts during lift-off into space - not something many products could boast. The Tempur Material is the original memory foam that is its own unique type like no other which is why their products offer supreme comfort.


Unfortunately, I'm one of those people who really struggle with their sleep and have done since I was younger. In more recent years I have developed a number of chronic illnesses which have an impact on my sleep for different reasons, however, my biggest hurdle to getting a good nights sleep is my pillow. When I say I've tried a lot of pillows over the past few years I really mean a lot. I have to take medication each day, and when I've not been well-rested the night before I find it much harder to remember when I need to take my tablets or that I need to take them at all. I'll sometimes also forget to go and get myself food and can miss mealtimes altogether. I'll speak to my partner in the afternoon once he's finished work and only then when we are talking about dinner I will realise I didn't have any lunch. When it comes to drinking enough, I normally had some bottled drinks next to me, but even then I will still forget to pick them up and drink during the day and can end up dehydrated because of this. I'll also really struggle to remember things I had planned to do that day, even if it had been planned to do on that day for a while. 


Having impacts on my memory can get really frustrating if I forget to do the things I needed to do, or even what I was saying. I can be in the middle of a sentence and forget what I was going to say and really struggle to recall what it was, sometimes not being able to remember at all. It can actually be quite upsetting, especially when it happens on multiple days when I have had a run of poor nights sleep. Some nights I have insomnia and just cannot get settled for hours on end however hard I try. Even if I'm getting to sleep at a normal time and wake up at a normal time, I often don't end up feeling that rested in the morning as my body hasn't been that comfortable during the night in order to rejuvenate and mend from the day before. Other times I will wake up much earlier than I was due to get up and cannot get comfortable again to allow me to drop back to sleep.


I've swapped out my current pillow with the Tempur Comfort Pillow Original that I was sent to test out and have already noticed the benefits. It's really comfortable and I find that even if I turn on my side during my sleep I won't wake up, which normally wakes me because not all pillows are suited to sleeping in different positions. I can also lie on my front and 'cuddle' the pillow and which is often a comfortable position to sleep with, especially at the start of the night. The pillow can also be shaped to the contours of your body to tailor it to what you need. Another benefit is that the soft fabric cover can easily be removed to wash at 60 degrees so you can ensure it's always fresh. I often end up waking up with neck and back pain from not having a good enough pillow to properly support me during the night. It can get into a negative cycle where I have a poor nights sleep resulting in aches and pains the next day, which then makes it harder to sleep the next day. I've had a run of bad nights sleep for a couple of weeks at a time where the knock-on impacts have become worse and worse. The pain from this alone is enough to affect my concentration so when you add in a 'sleep deficit' as my Dad calls it, it makes recall so much worse.


I'm really looking forward to using this Tempur pillow on a longer-term basis as I've already started to notice a difference with comfort improvements which is allowing me to get better quality sleep. It's really nice to feel more refreshed in the mornings and I'm hoping I can catch up with my sleep and be able to have a more consistent and good quality sleep routine. If you also struggle with your own sleep, it will definitely be worth checking out what Tempur have to offer. Don't underestimate the positive change that having good quality and properly designed products can do for your sleep. This will in turn give you other benefits, whether this is mentally such as improvements in memory, or physically such as a feeling rested and refreshed in the mornings.

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20 Small Businesses to Support in 2021


I decided during the first lockdown that supporting small businesses would be more important than ever now. For most of the Christmas presents we bought, we bought them from small businesses and it was more exciting than buying the same old products from the same huge stores. I've picked out some shops I've bought things from before, and some stores I will check out when financially viable. I hope you'll consider supporting some of these shops in the coming year if the opportunity presents itself to you.



Okay, I am biased here, but my Sister-in-law has her own small business selling scrunchies, masks, greetings cards, bunting and other bits and bobs. She has a degree in textile design and has made items using her own patterns and fabrics. I'm sure she will release more products as time goes on but right now she's just announced her items for Valentine's Day which look so cute. I've bought scrunchies from her before and received a greetings card for my birthday too so I can vouch that she's a hard worker with great quality items. You can check out her Etsy store here > Handmade By Helen Liz.



I first saw Alice's small business over Twitter and have bought multiple pairs of earrings and keyrings from her since. She makes items using Polyclay and as I'm writing this post I'm realising there are a few new pairs of earrings I am eyeing up. Her products are worth a lot more than she charges and she is doing so well over on Etsy. I love all the different colours her earrings are and since I love wearing drop earrings her products are perfect for me. You can check out her Etsy store here > AlicexLizzy.



I bought a beautiful white and gold ring dish from Love Me Unique for myself and Andy for our wedding and engagement rings instead of putting them in their ring boxes. We have them out in the dish even though they're not being worn yet. Our dish is like the one above but has L & A on and I absolutely love it. I know we're well ahead of our wedding (which has been postponed for the third time!) but it's so nice to have the rings out on our pretty dish. Love Me Unique also sell ring cones, foiled prints and Christmas decorations if you'd like to check out their store here > Love Me Unique.


Sootmegs is actually a store I bought from a few years ago now as I wanted to wear badges for when I used the disabled toilet in public if it wasn't inherently obvious that I had a disability. They don't just sell badges for disability, they have LGBTQA+ badges, mental health, social distancing, general feelings and custom pins. They have badges for everyone and the bright colours really help others pay attention to them. I have mine on my sunflower lanyard to help highlight that I have an invisible disability and I know I'd like the public to read them and acknowledge them, I feel more confident using services available to disabled people just by wearing them. I'll have to pick up some more soon as they have badges for neurodiversity and more of my health conditions. You can check out Sootmegs Etsy store here > Sootmegs.


I've only recently discovered Tree Market and I love their store. I was browsing through Depop the other day and saw that they sell vintage books and other goodies and it was so lovely to see there. Because of the pandemic, I've not been able to go to stores to see products like these, so obviously, I had to pick something up for a present for someone. If you'd like to visit them, click the link here > Tree Market.



I've followed Cally who makes Constellation Co Jewellery on Twitter for a while, so I have seen her jewellery before, and it is stunning. I'm obsessed with the piece above, the Celestial Space Pendant Necklace (£16). I mainly wear rose gold jewellery which is why I haven't bought it yet, but if an event comes up where I need to wear gold, I can guarantee this is the first piece I'm buying. I love celestial things, I even have most of my gallery wall in my living room based around celestial things. If you'd like to check out Cally's Etsy store, click the link here > Constellation Co Jewellery.



Stitch & Ink is a sustainable and plant friendly shop that make some really nice home decor and accessories as well as some items for your doggy friends. Whether it's prints, candles, decorative home pieces, face masks, makeup bags or a doggy bandana this shop has something you should like. I'll be looking to buy from here in the future and if you like these type of products it's worth checking out their Etsy store, click the link here > StitchandInkbyAC.



Dumpling Art Design sells some really cute gloss vinyl stickers, art prints and postcards and I love the style of the designs. I noticed that they have done some animal crossing designs which I particularly like as I'm obsessed with this game right now with Maple, Paté and Merengue being my current favourite characters. They have a number of different designs so you should be able to find one you like or for someone as a gift. If you'd like to check out their Etsy store here > Dumplingartdesign.



If you are looking for handmade teddies or fabric bags then I'd check out Fleabag Crafts as they have some really nice designs. I particularly love the vintage campervan bag in the photo above and could see myself using one of these in the future. They use both new and reclaimed fabrics and have a range of designs that would make perfect gifts or a nice treat for yourself. The bags come in different styles including tote and shopping ones so would come in useful. If you want to check out their Etsy store click here > Fleabagcrafts28.



I have started to pick up more handcrafted jewellery recently so enjoy browsing through designers such as KLAI Studio. There have quite a few different colours and designs that are unique compared to items you can buy on the high street, such as their marble earrings. They sell necklaces, bracelets and earrings which includes some clip-on earrings which I think is great to include those who need to wear these and don't want to be limited to what's in a normal shop. To check out their Etsy store click here > KLAIStudio.



I attempted to hand-knit myself a blanket once and can tell you it was a lot harder than I thought it would be and it didn't turn out as it should have so I can really appreciate the detail and quality finish of these knitted items by Alice. She's made a few different items including scarfs, snoods, headbands and blankets and has different colour options. These could be perfect gifts to give to someone close to you, or as a treat to yourself. If you'd like to look at their Etsy store click here > TheKnittingFoxGB.



Blighty's is an independant family-run gift shop that sell gifts made in the British Isles and are proudly supporting British manufacturing. They also like to discover talented makers on Instagram and at trade shows. They have an online shop on their website where you can browse through a whole host of products amd gifts. If you are local to Cranbook, Kent they also have a gift shop on Cranbook high street to visit. To have a look through all the products they offer you can click here > Blighty's. 



Paquita Ruby Jewellery sell a number of different pieces of metal jewellery in gold, silver and rose gold with many including gemstones. They are quite subtle pieces that could be worn regularly with different outfits which is great. Their products include earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings and they have plenty of different designs to suit different tastes. To see what they are selling, you can click here > Paquita Ruby Jewellery.



The Doodling Company make personalised and handmade gifts for special occasions including wedding-related items. Personalised gifts can make really special presents for someone and show you have put thought into it. The shop sells things such as bags, cards, signs and decorative items that all can be personalised to the recipient. If you want to check out their Etsy shop, you can click here > TheDoodlingCompany.



When I asked on Twitter for small businesses, Terranova Clay Creations posted their shop and I went on and immediately fell in love with a couple of items that could be used for my wedding but would also look cute in my house, so I purchased them straight away. One of these is the one in the picture above. They make some really cute terracotta ornaments, garlands and even cards decorated with clay pieces. If you'd like to see what they have, you can check out their Etsy store if you click here > TerranovaCCreations.


Laura produces some amazing art and I love her style. She paints acrylic landscape paintings and art prints. I particularly love the one above with the celestial theme as this vibe is very me. The detail in these paintings is really impressive and they would be great as decoration in your home or also for giving as a gift. If you'd like to see more of what she makes, you can see her Etsy store if you click here > LauraCarolineArt.



AliceandIvy sells boutique stationery designed to bring a smile to your day which includes cards, prints and paper goods. I've bought some postcards from here before as I really like the style and have put them on my gallery wall and in my kitchen. They have funny, motivational and cute designs including ones for different occassions with many different options to choose from. To check out their Esty store, you can click here > AliceandIvyuk.



I came across Doodles From My Brain on TikTok and thought his style is really quirky and fun. He has a lot of fun with his designs and lets his mind run free when creating. He makes pins, patches, cards and more all in his unique style. There are so many products to browse through you should be able to find something you like. He's also made his own books which would be worth checking out. To see the Esty shop click here > DoodlesFromMyBrain.



If you're looking for some pretty women's home and lifestyle accessories then it's worth checking out what Robin and Thorn offer. They have items such as pin badges, bags and purses, homewear, cards, notebooks, beauty and skincare products and more. I love collecting pin badges and particulaly love the the witch one above. If you want to see all of the products they offer on their website click here > Robin and Thorn.



This shop creates pretty fabric items including bags, gifts, face coverings and decorative homeware pieces. They have a number of bunting designs in different colours which I think are really cute. There are items that could be for yourself or make great gifts for others. If you want to see their Etsy shop, click here > madebymeinyorkshire.



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