It really is starting to feel like the weather is changing and that we have taken that step from summer to autumn. I have already admitted we turned the heating on not so long ago and as I know that this is the time of year when energy bills rise, due to more usage, I…
Sally is getting on a bit now and while most of the time she looks as sprightly as ever, there are times when you can tell her bones are hurting her just a little bit more. Especially when she is getting up after a long nap, as such making sure she has a comfortable, supportive…
Large rambling farmhouse kitchens may be the advertising dream but if you live in a modern flat, kitchen space comes at a premium. While compact kitchen/diners are the new reality in most new builds, studio flats must surely be the ultimate multi-tasking home. The obvious question is: How can you possibly fit everything you need…
Life in the current world has become immensely stressful and hectic. Having worked hard all day at office, most people do not have sufficient amount of energy to spend quality time with their friends or family members in the evening. While it is extremely difficult to change the lifestyles we have adopted these days, you…
One of the things I LOVE about doing hosting guest bloggers is I never know what will turn up in my inbox and I have to say this post from Lindsay of Latte Lindsay had me belly laughing. I have to admit I can put my hands up and agree with most of these points…
Christmas is creeping up on us again, and so is that festive weight gain. Although you might be busier counting presents than calories this season, there are some easy ways you can avoid that January guilt about over-indulging. By just burning off those extra calories you will consume this month, you can have your Christmas…
Every home needs a place to sit. How else are you going to relax at the end of a long day or entertain friends and family? You deserve to be comfortable, so why not give your home the best of the best in style and sophistication? Introducing, the wing chair. A brief history of the…
I’ve spoken before about how I became a survivor of domestic abuse, I was quite young when I got into my first abusive relationship and sadly others can be the same age and younger. Today Joy from Pinkoddy, speaks openly about how she found herself in a violent relationship at a young age. Domestic Violence…
Today I have a fantastic post, full of European city break ideas, from one of my favourite bloggers the fab Sally Akins, who has the perfect ideas for holidays next year, check them out. The dark months of winter are a great time to organise holidays for the next year. So here are five European…
Last week I asked a question which I guess in ways lead to me questioning myself about aspects of my identity. My question was: does anyone know of any good screen reading software? The question asked of me was: are you visually impaired? This was something I had never thought of before, of course, there…
