When we bought our house one of the things that we really loved about it was the large hallway and landing, we liked this spacious area because it made the house feel light and airy. The area at the very top of the stairs had become more of a dumping ground and we all know … Read more
Do you dream of owning a bathroom like the ones in those glittery boutique hotels? I do! When we first bought our house one thing I was really looking forward to was having a brand new bathroom that hadn’t already been ruined by years of limescale from other people. I had these grand visions of … Read more
Nooooo I don’t mean the Australian soap with all those dishy half-naked men and bikini-clad girlies (although I do admit it is my guilty pleasure). I haven’t told you what I got up to at the end of 2014 because quite frankly I was too busy getting ready for Christmas but at the beginning of … Read more
DISCLAIMER: We were sent the Karcher DIY Multi Purpose Vac to test as part of our role as Karcher Clean Ambassadors. All words, images and opinions are my own and may not be copied without my permission. We have just passed our 4th anniversary of living in our new build home, so we haven’t exactly had … Read more
At some point, perhaps in your mid-20s or early 30s, you’ll first think about buying your own home. The trigger point may vary; perhaps friends and family around you are suddenly homeowners, and you want to join their group, or you’ll be sick of seeing your landlord snooping around ‘your’ bedroom or garden on another … Read more
Just a quiet one . . . that’s how I would describe our weekend on the whole. Generally we are flying around here and there trying to fit as much as possible into our weekends, trying to make the most of the time that we are all together. It’s no wonder our children rarely sit … Read more
When we moved the children’s rooms around in preparation for the arrival of Jelly Bean we asked each of them how they would like their bedrooms decorated. We gave them as much ‘free choice’ with their rooms as we possibly could, depending on how expensive their ideas became. Our philosophy was that they need to … Read more
Why should people be alarmed? Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that has no colour, taste or smell, meaning it can easily be inhaled without somebody realising. When carbon monoxide is breathed in, it starves the body of oxygen. High levels can kill within minutes, but it can also cause a range of non-fatal … Read more
This week Hubby has taken a few days off with me and the children. The weather hasn’t been the best so we’ve been spending a lot of time at home which meant that we have been spending a lot of time looking at all the things which we want to change around the house. When … Read more