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My Five Favourite Features Of Our Home.
My most loved spaces in our new place… 
 Since moving in to our new flat last July, we’ve really worked on making it our own – obviously it underwent a full renovation last year but a lot of what I love about our flat ...
A Positivity Chat About The Year Ahead.
It feels like this latest lockdown stretch is really dragging, I’ve never felt so exhausted, defeated, hopeless and drained! I am itching for a taste of my old life, or even just some of the privileges (for lack of a better word...
Lessons On Loss.
This week will be a tough one for so many of us, as Mother’s Day nears and we wonder how (and if) to commemorate such a day. This will be my second Mother’s Day without my mum and I doubt it’ll feel any easier, even though I...
My Goals For March.
Hooray for March! March to me means hope; hope for better weather, longer days, positive news, promising plans, signs of spring. I felt so happy waking up today, especially when the sun made a surprise appearance. It just feels li...
My Wardrobe Staples For Spring.
A few of my favourite outfits… Perhaps I’m being a little premature with this post… I’m currently looking out at gloomy Glasgow and wondering if we’ll ever see signs of better weather! However, spring...
The Ultimate Guide To Buying A Tenement Flat.
If you’ve followed me for more than say, five minutes, you’ll know I am incredibly passionate about the tenement buildings of Scotland – specifically Glasgow, where I live. If you’re not familiar with a tenement, theyâ...
10 Beauty Products I’ll Always Repurchase.
For the most part, I always think repurchasing products is slightly pointless – there’s so many brilliant brands out there, products being released daily, why not branch out and try something new? But even so, there’s so...

About Kate
Hi, I’m Kate – writer of katelavie.com! I set this blog up in late 2009Â and it’s been going ever since – follow me as I share everything from my daily life, tours around my home and my favourite beauty finds…
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