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
Think of the traditional times when pouring water into the bath basins was so hectic and time taking. One has to pour the water from two taps either cold or hot, isn’t it? With the introduction of mixer taps, one doesn’t need to stand and wait for the water to be filled. However, through mixer … Read more
Your home is meant to be your sanctuary, your place of rest and relaxation. You should feel instantly calm when you walk through the door and sit down for the evening after a day at work, or when you’re enjoying family time at the weekends. Here are five simple ways to help create a relaxing … Read more
We have lived in our new build house for over 8 years now and whilst I still love our kitchen, it is starting to look a little tired so I’ve been crooning over Pinterest, Google and home magazines to get a feel for the latest Kitchen Trends for 2019 . . . just in case … Read more
The décor trends for 2019 are really something to get excited about if you’ve been thinking of updating your home. The new year often brings with it a desire to change things up, give our surroundings a refresh and start the new year with a new attitude. Making just a few tweaks to the way … Read more
Have you ever stayed away in a beautiful hotel and almost staged a sit-in when it’s time to go home because you don’t want to leave the glamorous bathroom behind? I have, I take lots of photographs of all the little details so that I can recreate the same effects back at home. It’s not … Read more
Which room in your house are people drawn to most? If you said the kitchen, you’re not alone; many people agree the kitchen is considered the heart of the home. That’s why family and friends congregate there — it’s where all the action happens and memories are made. Kitchen remodels can get pricey, but the … 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
On days like today when I have stood on evil pieces of Lego, Power Rangers and Playmobil Figures just to get to my desk I drift off into a world where my desk isn’t squashed into the corner of the playroom. If I had the money, time and inclination I would finally rid one side … Read more