So after all of that, this morning we all woke up to a tidy, calm home. I had really underestimated how much difference it makes to walk around the house without being constantly bombarded with jobs that need starting or finishing or even planning. What a lovely relief it is to know that everything is in its place and to be able to finally just get on with living here. 

The night before the shoot I made new cushions (apart from the stripey one of course). The black, white and yellow one is a Nani Iro print on the front with a yellow silk on the back and I got both from here. It's the first time that I've ordered from RayStitch and I have to say that the service was excellent and the order arrived really quickly.

The yellow/grey floral next to it is a Designers Guild print that I was lucky enough to pick up at a fraction of the normal price (and I really do mean a fraction)and is backed in an Ikea yellow and white stripe.

And the orange circles cushion is made from some linen that I printed last week. I backed it in a really gorgeous mustard yellow wool that I picked up over a year ago and have been saving for a special occasion.

Honestly, I waste so much time procrastinating when it comes to simple things like making cushions, that when I finally get around to doing it I feel like a bit of an idiot for having left it so long. Especially when something so simple can make such a big difference.