Springtime. For many a time for feeling alive again after the darkness of winter. A time for admiring the snowdrops and watching the daffodils slowly open, dotting every park, garden and dual carriageway with yellow. A time for planning a mini break. Maybe getting a wedding invitation in the post. Or if you are in… Continue reading Suited & Booted (featuring Roco Communion Suits)
Now that we are into November I think I can start posting about Christmas – well, the planning of it at least – without putting you all off. Regular readers know I like to be organised. While that is mostly true for daily life, it is especially important to me to be organsied for big… Continue reading Stocking Fillers – Getting It Right
Storage, the eternal problem for families of small children. There just never seems to be enough. Or there is enough but it is full of stuff needing sorting and then the problem is lack of time rather than lack of space. As well as the issue of where to put the stuff, there is the… Continue reading A Storage Cabinet Luxury Upcycle – with Laura Ashley
Everywhere I turn I am hit with news of the fantastic weather in the UK and Ireland. Newspaper reports of highs of 31°C in Ireland, photos of dashboard temperatures of 36°C, phonecalls and texts from family and friends raving about the weather. It is amazing how a couple of weeks of prolonged heat and sunshine… Continue reading Picnics with Rex London
A few years back, tired of spending that precious pre-dinner hour inside cooking, I decided to set up an outdoor kitchen in the garden for the summer months. I’ve mentioned it here and here before because I think everyone should have one. It is a joy to have and to use. The outdoor kitchen allows… Continue reading Updating Our Rustic Outdoor Kitchen with Laura Ashley
A few weeks back I wrote about about the makeover I was planning for our guest bedroom. I say “I” rather than “we” as this is a pretty personal makeover. The Bavarian is happy enough that there is a bed for guests to sleep in . I, on the other hand, like to have things… Continue reading Our Guest Bedroom Makeover with Laura Ashley
