Luxury comes in many forms and when it comes to interior design, luxury comes with a territory. Decorating a small space requires some careful thinking. There has to be a very steady balance between colours and patterns, the use of the furniture and even the lighting. Small spaces need clever design ideas and if your … Read more
Do you ever feel like your mind is about to explode? Our hyper-connected world provides a lot of distractions in our daily lives. Smartphones make it even harder to concentrate on a single task without the urge to check your emails, social media and all sorts of notifications. This state of busyness and flurry of … Read more
When you’re the child of a blogger, life can be a little strange. You get asked to do all manner of odd things, test this toy, go to that event where you might bump into people you have seen on the TV, attend this premiere or like my Beans last week, take your pick of … Read more
Most of us have the same five or so meals which we rotate each week and have cooked for ages. Whilst it’s great that we know how to perfect a pasta bolognese and have added some finesse to our fish and veg– it could be time for a change. If you feel like you’re stuck … Read more
And they’re off! A little one’s first time crawling is no doubt a treasured entry in your baby’s development diary. But once the excitement fades a little, it’s time to face the brand-new set of challenges a curious, determined and mobile tiny person presents. Fear not, though, as there are lots of simple steps you … Read more
If you’re in the middle of making interior design choices, you’ve probably encountered all of the usual dilemmas and smashed them out of your way. Which colour scheme should you choose? BANG! Decision made! Do you want closed or open storage? KABOOM! Sorted. Do you want a feature wall and – if you do … Read more
When many people think about family holidays, the first thing to come to mind is going abroad, probably somewhere hot, with a pool for the kids and somewhere that sells something stronger than water for the adults. However, I’ll let you in on a little secret – there’s no need to travel so far or … Read more
Everyone loves the idea of being their boss, but there’s no reason why you can’t get by without the conventional 9-5. Hundreds of niche businesses and pop-up ideas have started at home, so why not yours? Here are a few ideas to make extra cash without even having to set foot out of the door. … Read more
The average British motorist will clock up a staggering 556,764 miles, fork out £168,880, have 1,935 rows – and 2,709 episodes of road rage in their lifetime, according to new research. Researchers studied British motorists revealing the average lifetime of driving, with the typical driver spending nearly seventy thousand pounds on fuel over the course … Read more