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We Just Love Luvanto

Among the many brands within the world of LVT, Luvanto luxury vinyl flooring is still among the most popular thanks in part to its various qualities that appeal to those looking to provide their home with personality.

Those qualities are not just the stunning realism it presents to your floor. Luvanto vinyl is extremely practical and comes with a range of exclusive designs that are very popular.

Pounds in Your Pocket at the Start

What we love about Luvanto is its hassle-free design. Luvanto's Click Collection is manufactured with an innovative joint locking system that is swift and easy to lay within an afternoon.

Being of the easiest methods of flooring to install means that we are already sparing some pounds by not necessarily requiring a professional, and as an added pound saver simple vacuuming replaces purchasing expensive polishes and other speciality chemical solutions. So not only are you saving on the installation costs, you won't need to buy a cupboard full of high price solutions to keep your floor looking its best.

Great Layering

Whilst wear and tear can happen to all kinds of flooring, Luvanto Click offers up increased durability with a 0.5mm heavy wear layer. This increased thickness is complimented by Soundclick Underlay, deadening any loud noises that can disturb your working or relaxing day at home.

For those busy and fast-paced homes, accidents around the house are greatly reduced due to the high slip resistance of R10, so both young and elderly relatives will be safe from any potential injuries.

Reinforced Properties

We all fear water could damage your floor in several instances, destroying your subfloor from years of damp soaking through the cracks. Luvanto luxury vinyl flooring, due to the high levels of water-resistance properties manufactured into the design, provides assurance of these highly durable planks and tiles not letting any water through to your floor.

To ensure any water does not seep through to the underlay level, Luvanto has perfected their resistance properties to maximum effect leaving your floor 100% protected. On the flip side, Luvanto flooring provides both a soft and warm presence to its top layer by being very comfortable underfoot and having a cushioned quality. For those seeking extra levels of warmth and comfort, Luvanto is a perfect companion to underfloor heating as the boards and tiles are not affected by temperature change.

With Luvanto’s warranty providing 25 years of protection for domestic floors, Luvanto leaves you with only a difficult question of which range to choose between. Discuss Luvanto Design and other ranges with your interior designer and the many benefits that it can provide for your home.

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When spring is in the air, all you want to do is head out into the outdoors and clear away the cobwebs of autumn leaves and winter frosts. Lighter evenings and spring breezes make the garden more inviting, and now is the perfect time to start creating your perfect outdoor haven in time for the summer months. If you’re wondering where to start, here are some ways you can get going again with your garden through Spring.

First of all, this is an ideal time to give everything a good clean – it’s called a spring clean for a reason! Wash your windows and doors, scrub down hard surfaces like paving or decking, and touch up fences with fresh paint. It’s best to do these jobs at the start of spring while there are fewer plants to disturb, and this will give you a lovely clean canvas to build up your perfect sunny retreat for summer.

Next, it’s time to start thinking about composting. Everyone knows that composting at home is one of the best ways to care for our environment, as well as providing lovely (and free!) organic compost for you to use throughout the year. It allows you to start composting your food waste, avoiding the huge carbon footprint resulting from sending it to landfill, as well as helping you to avoid buying high carbon peat-based compost from garden centres. Spring is the perfect time to start, so get yourself a good compost bin, start with a layer of soil, and keep adding alternating layers of green and brown waste on top. Make sure to keep the rain out with a watertight lid, and watch your lovely fresh composting start to work. By autumn, you’ll have plenty of fresh soil to plant your bulbs into ready for next spring.

Speaking of planting, spring is the perfect time to get your annuals sown for colour right through the summer. Chrysanthemums, Cosmos, Calendulas, Dahlias and Petunias all need sowing around this time, so plan out your beds and sow enough seedlings to go around. Watching your plants peek out through the soil and bloom into gorgeous colourful flowers is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening, so start now and enjoy the process.

The final thing to do is to plan any veg you want to grow this year. Now is the time to sow for harvests throughout the year, so start with easy plants like peas, beans and squash. Start them off indoors until your seedlings start to appear, and plant them out into your garden once they’re established. Home-grown veg really does taste excellent, and there’s nothing more satisfying than knowing you’ve seen your veg right through from planting to plate.

Spending spring in the garden is the ideal way to celebrate the warmer weather and puts you in the best position to get the most out of your garden through the rest of the year, so as soon as the weather starts to warm up, get out your green fingers and start gardening!

Let me know what you do to start the gardening year right in the comments below and while you are here check out my latest home posts.

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Today, I'm going to be talking about some of my favourite gold statement rings. I absolutely love gold jewellery and my collection has grown considerably in the last few years. Gold jewellery is very on-trend right now and It's overtaken my silver jewellery collection at this point too. So, here are my tops picks for my favourite gold statement rings.

First up, I have to mention this lovely Deco Fan Pearl Ring which is from Aurate. This was one of the first gold rings I owned and it still remains a favourite. It's in the shape of a fan and features a little pearl detail on the bottom. It's definitely a statement piece and I've had many positive comments on it. Thie ring is available in yellow, white or rose vermeil as well as in 14k or 18k which are made-to-order. Aurate also has this ring available without the pearl detail if pearls aren't your thing too.

My next favourite definitely has to be this amazing signet ring from Daisy London. It's their Bird Of Paradise Signet Ring in 18ct gold plate and it's such a standout piece. It has the classic round signet ring shape and features a bird of paradise flower engraving on it. It's a gorgeous ring and it looks amazing worn with other simple, stacking pieces. Daisy London also has numerous other gold signet rings available that I have my eye on as well as other gold rings so it's definitely worth checking out their website.

The next ring is definitely the most unique one of my choices and it's the Number Ring from Wolf & Gypsy. It's another signet ring but in a more unique style, this time on a square base that's in the style of a stone tablet with Sanskrit numbers on it. It also features detailing on the band. I have never seen a ring like this before so this one really intrigues me. They also have it available in silver, if that is more your colour. I have spoken about Wolf & Gypsy and their ethical jewellery before if that is something you want to check out here: Wolf & Gypsy's Ethical Jewellery

Next up, we have what is actually a ring set. This is the Kylie Irregular Arc Minimalist Ring Set from Rosy & Ivy. It is two rings which can be worn together as I wore them above or on separate fingers. They are very versatile rings and they definitely make a statement with their irregular shape. They come in 14-karat gold plated sterling silver and they are adjustable so you won't have to worry that they don't fit which is always a win-win when it comes to rings.

The final gold statement ring I'm going to be talking about today is this Maya Ring from Smilla Brav. It is available from their Bijoux collection and it features this chunky wraparound detail. It's sure to stand out no matter what outfit you wear. It is made from gold-plated stainless steel and works well with dainty rings to create a stacked look.

So, which of these gold statement rings I've mentioned in this post is your favourite? Let me know below and while you are here, why not check out more of my jewellery posts?

12 April No comments

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The thing to remember about money is that you need to make it work for you. Money doesn’t just grow on trees, and if you want more of it to buy the latest fashions or have more great holidays, you need to find ways to make more of it.

The good news is that when it comes to making your money work for you, there are plenty of things that you can do. Not sure where to start? Here are some of the best ways that we think that you can make your money work for you.

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Buy Luxury

We all wish that we could have the very best in life, but what if we told you that sometimes, this could make you more money in the long run. Buying luxury may seem costly, but luxury, whether it’s a car or a handbag, holds its value for the most part, which means that it is worth doing. You might not be ready to sell it any time soon, but knowing that when you do, you are going to make your money back (and maybe even more) will make you feel pretty great.

Start a Business

There are not many ways to make money that don’t involve a bit of hard work. If you want to try and make your money work for you, why not start a business? Do you have a talent that you can earn money from? Perhaps you like the idea of selling online? Whatever it is, if you can invest some money into creating a business for yourself, then go for it!

Let a Property

It might seem like a huge investment to buy a second property to let out, but it can be a great way to bring you some more money. You need to think about plenty of things when you are going to buy a holiday rental property. One of the main ones is raising the money to buy it in the first place.

It is worth speaking to a holiday let mortgage broker who will be able to give you expert advice on how to secure the right mortgage and make sure that you can make the most money possible for your future.

Learn How to Invest

Not everyone understands how to invest their money or what is going to work best for them. This means that if you want to make sure that your money works for you, you will need to take the time to learn how to invest. There are several online guides that you can read through and expert blog posts on the topic. All of this can help point you in the right direction for making money and securing your financial future.

Money is something that you need in your life, but it is something that you also need to learn to make it work for you. So, find out the best way to invest and then go for it! We can promise you that making money is the best thing that you will ever do!

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Lockdown feels like it's been going on forever right? I'm sure by now you feel as though you have done every activity you can possibly think of in that time, but if not here are 10 lockdown activities to inspire creativity. Hopefully, there is something in this list that will inspire yours.

Colour/Draw

Colouring and drawing have been known to have therapeutic effects so if you are feeling stressed out, let your creativity flow by drawing something fun and unique or let yourself zone out and colour in a picture in a colouring book. There are so many colouring books available now, especially for adults. It became huge a few years ago and it's something I did in the first lockdown. I probably own more colouring books now than I did when I was a child!

Start A Fashion Blog/Instagram

None of us can get dressed up and go out at the minute so why not turn that into a creative new hobby? Plan some outfits, get some pictures and start creating outfit of the day posts on a blog platform. Blogger and WordPress are great for creating free blogs. If you aren't as techy then start yourself an Instagram account to show off those outfits you have created. I started my blog and social media accounts around 8 years ago when I found myself with a lot of spare time and look what it has grown into today!

Bake/Cook Something New

Now, this is one of the most classic creative activities that people have been doing in lockdown. Banana bread anyone? Why not bake your favourite sweet treats but add a twist onto them to create something you've never done before. If cooking is more your thing, why not try a meal delivery kit. I've been using Hello Fresh for the past month and it has really spurred my creativity when it comes to cooking. Never in my life have I wanted to cook until I started with Hello Fresh. There are also so many other meal delivery kits available so definitely have a look online to see what will suit you the most.

Create Your Own Greeting Cards

I'd say this one is the most creative of them all. Instead of buying a generic greeting card from a supermarket, why not go all out and create your own. Handmade items are always appreciated way more and you can personalise them exactly to the person they are for. This is something I did at Christmas and I actually wrote a post about it which you should definitely check out: How to make your own Christmas cards. You can use Design Bundles to pick certain graphical elements to use to make your card. For example, you could use a Ring SVG for an engagement card or a Balloon SVG for a birthday card. Whether you want to create the cards digitally through a program like Canva or print them to create physical cards, the choice is yours.

A DIY Project

Another creative activity to do in lockdown could be a DIY project. Maybe you could pick a household item like a piece of furniture to turn it into something completely different or, for a more simple activity, why not create some book art? That is something I did myself last year where I created my own bookmark using pages from an old book and other crafty materials. I used Book Art by Clare Youngs which has step-by-step instructions on numerous amounts of book art projects. I need to get that book out again and try something else as it was definitely a fun activity.

Another fun DIY project you could try could be to create your own jewellery. If you have a Circuit, why not try creating your own earrings using an Earring SVG? There are many tutorials online and it could be a fun, creative activity that could turn into lovely, little gifts for your friends and family.

Start A YouTube Channel

An option similar to creating your own blog is the option to start a YouTube channel. There is a channel for everything these days, so any interest you have, you could create a channel for it. Into fashion? show off your outfits and styling ideas. Like gaming? show some playthroughs of your favourite games or reveal tips on how to beat them. Into cooking? show off your food creations and share your recipes. The options are endless and you will learn so many skills when it comes to creating and uploading the videos themselves.

Upcycle Your Old Clothes

Upcycling your clothes is another big thing online at the moment and it's totally something you should try. Whether you have clothes that don't fit you anymore or that no longer suit your style, you could upcycle them to give them a new breath of life. Split an oversized t-shirt into a crop top and skirt co-ord, crop a pair of jeans into shorts, turn a scarf into a wrap top or even get your tie-dye on. There are so many options when it comes to upcycling your clothes that you could create a whole new wardrobe. It's definitely something to think about.

Learn To Play An Instrument

An oldie but a goodie, learn to play an Instrument. Pick up that guitar that's been sitting at the back of your cupboard or the keyboard you stashed in your loft years ago, get up a tutorial on YouTube and begin your lessons. You never know, you might come out of lockdown with a newfound skill.

Create A Scrapbook

Scrapbooks are one of the best ways to look back on memories so why not get creative and create one in lockdown? Find the best notebook to use and add bits and pieces of your personality and your memories. Things such as photographs, tickets from past events and other symbols of representation go perfectly in scrapbooks and the best part is you can do whatever you want to it.

Learn How To Make Cocktails

The last creative item on my list is to learn how to make cocktails. This one is definitely for the adults but if you have children you could make mocktails too. This is something I've been doing throughout this lockdown, although so far I have only made one type of cocktail and that's a passionfruit martini. I feel I'm a pro at that one now! Next up for me to learn is a strawberry daiquiri or something similar. Choose your favourite cocktail, find a recipe, buy the ingredients and off you go to make the tasty concoction.

Which of these 10 lockdown activities to inspire creativity sounds the most fun to you? Let me know below and if you have any other creative ideas, mention those too and while you are here why not check out more of my lifestyle posts?

As a bonus activity, why not learn about numerology?

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