If my house and I were married, we’d be in intensive therapy right now. She just doesn’t compromise. I try...
Interior Design Project – Leavista Hallway Makeover
October 7, 2021October 7, 2021
Brief: The client wanted her hallway to have wow factor. She liked the idea of black and white, and wanted...
Choosing the Right Curtains for your Space
March 25, 2021March 25, 2021
Selecting curtain fabric to suit a room, colour, style and property is hard but it’s incredibly fun. Curtains add softness...
Specialist Paint Finishes for a Period Home
February 26, 2021February 26, 2021
Decoding Specialist paint for historical properties When I first moved into our 17th Century cottage I didn’t think much further...
Parenting in a Pandemic
January 5, 2021January 6, 2021
Diary of a new mum with a new baby in a new world My son Cameron was born at home...
Self-Isolating Could Be The Best Time To Find Your Ikigai
March 30, 2020December 16, 2020
According to the Japanese, we all have an Ikigai – a purpose and reason for being. But how many of...
Self-Isolation – The Greatest Social Experiment of our Time
March 20, 2020March 23, 2020
Testing times are revealing times. They have a way of shining a spotlight on how we handle certain situations, forcing...
Hypnobirthing – a Guide to Getting Started
February 17, 2020February 20, 2020
Everything you need to know about hypnobirthing – from a pregnant woman practicing. Hypnobirthing has become a bit of a...
Complexity Climax: Why Society is Going Back to Basics
February 13, 2020March 10, 2020
We are a society of overwhelmed individuals. Our constant strive for efficiency and desire to fit more and more into...
How reliable are online reviews?
February 10, 2020February 10, 2020
I had an interesting experience with online reviews recently. As someone who regularly and automatically validates pretty much every purchase...
Baby Kicks: Everything I wish I’d known
February 7, 2020February 10, 2020
When I felt my baby kick and wriggle for the first time I wasn’t entirely sure that it was really...
Packing for a Babymoon
January 29, 2020February 10, 2020
I’ve never been a particularly organised packer. I mean, sure… I fold my clothes and I separate my beach bits...
Packing for a Babymoon
January 29, 2020February 10, 2020
I’ve never been a particularly organised packer. I mean, sure… I fold my clothes and I separate my beach bits...
Frolicking at Frinton-on-Sea
January 3, 2020January 3, 2020
On New Years Day, hubby and I packed up the pooch and a picnic of leftover festive food and jumped...
Winter Weekend Break in Cork, Ireland
December 3, 2019December 3, 2019
Nothing gets me more in the mood for Christmas than a winter weekend break. I usually scout out the quaintest...
Best Babymoon Destinations 2020 Plus Essential Considerations
November 7, 2019November 18, 2019
I started thinking about my babymoon, ooh.. a couple of days after finding out I was pregnant. Whilst most parents-to-be...
Secrets of the Peloponnese – Visiting the Bay of Navarino
November 4, 2019November 28, 2019
The Peloponnese is perhaps best known for its rich history and globally recognised ruins, such as Ancient Olympia and Ancient...