Leah Hodson

Leah is a home interiors enthusiast, DIY devotee, and self-confessed lover of all things beige (but you can never call the beige that she does boring!). Her popular Instagram account, The Stanley Diary, has over 10,000 followers, who want to be inspired by her affordable home renovations.

With a background that includes a brief summer internship writing wedding features (long before she got married herself), her real passion lies in interiors. Leah love creating spaces that feel warm, cosy, and full of character. Over the past five years, since getting the keys to her first home, she’s been living and breathing interiors, armed with a power tool in one hand and a Pinterest board in the other.

She’s passionate about showing women that they don’t need permission or professionals to transform their homes - just a bit of confidence and creativity. When she’s not dreaming up her next project, you’ll find her running after her two young children and gently reminding them not to ruin the freshly painted walls. Through her articles, she shares her honest takes, real life experience, and deep love for making a house feel like a home.