A bedroom isn’t just the place we sleep, it’s our sanctuary, a place to unwind so we want it to reflect that. Read our articles on bedroom design here.
Irrespective of the size of your body, you need to use a mattress so that you can sleep comfortably at night. However, what you need to understand is that not all mattresses are ideal for all body types. If you are using an improper mattress or sleeping on a futon mattress or a temporary one, there … Read more
My bedroom is my little sanctuary. A place where I can go and escape with a good book or even go and watch the TV all by myself with a nice glass of wine in the evenings if I fancy it. I used to love a lazy evening watching the telly in bed or having … Read more
Sleep – it’s great whilst you’re getting plenty of it but it’s tough when your sleep is less than satisfactory. Now, I am a sleeper. I love my sleep and I tend to need lots of it but if there is one thing guaranteed to give me a bad night’s sleep it’s a rubbish pillow. … Read more
Mother’s (or Mum’s as I prefer it) come in all shapes and sizes, don’t they? Which is why I often wonder why high street shops always go for the pink and girly flowery gifts. Obviously, I would love any gift that my children choose for me but I would never choose the flowery, uber-feminine gifts … Read more
In my days PM (pre-motherhood) I would spend hours getting ready for a night out, from having a long relaxing shower and blow-drying my hair, to finding the perfect outfit and of course, putting on my makeup. These days, I tend to hit the bathroom 20 minutes before we are due to leave the house, … Read more
Spring can’t come quick enough if you ask me! Winter has left me feeling a bit meh, the colours and drab weather, it is dark and cold and I feel the need to be inspired. Some of the ways I like to help lift my mood are by adding a touch of colour to our … Read more
Lillie is a lucky girl, she gets invited to lots of sleepovers with her friends and Grandparents so she is getting quite adept at knowing what to pack. She has her bag packing down to a fine art and quite recently made a new addition to her sleepover kit in the form of a Secret … Read more
Whether we like it or not our kids will become teenagers and many of your reading this will have already had to process that and are now the proud “owners” of one or more headstrong teens. The thing about being a teen is that you feel you know it all and you feel like you … Read more
Have you ever walked into someone’s home to find an array of colours as if they went wild with an artist’s paint palette or similarly, a house which is wall to wall white? Do you ever stop to correlate this with their personality? I do and this is a question being asked by Julian Charles … Read more