New Competition – Choose Your Own Prize from MyHaus!
We’re really thrilled to bring you the achingly cool world of MyHaus – have you seen them yet? NO? Oh, you’re in for a treat! MyHaus bring the best in designer homeware and gifts together in one place – making it easy for you to find that special something for your home, whatever your style or budget. Their experts have trawled the market to find the best European and British designs, selecting only the most exciting...
If you’re looking for a new phone… The HTC ONE mini review
When Vodafone heard we were embarking on our mammoth Scottish Road Trip for One Off Places and VW, they asked if I’d like to take along a new HTC phone to try out along the way. Seeing as my 6yr old Blackberry seems to think its job in life is to make phone calls and nothing else, I decided a borrow of a new HTC would be just the ticket, thanks very much. So a few days before we set off the HTC One mini arrived, and I spent an...
New Competition – Win £200 M&S Vouchers! Just tell us your Grand Plan for your retirement.
Only yesterday, I was reading a very powerful piece from an old O! magazine (thank you Keris!) talking about the whooshing speed that time passes (if you’re interested, it’s by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and you can read it here. You SHOULD read it, it’s wonderful). Do you ever get that mild panicky feeling that you need time to wait, hold on a minute… just STOP! That sometimes you just want to be right here for a...
“Read the Book, See the TV Series” Netflix #StreamTeam
Have you ever had a film lead you to a book? Or a film? And what books have lead you to watch a TV series? It’s a tricky one – I always prefer to go from TV or film to the book; usually the book has the depth and subtleties that the big screen can miss. If a book I love gets made into a film, I usually end up disgruntled at the bits they necessarily cut (don’t get me started on the Hunger Games, or the huge...
Spotted! Complete Learn To Sew Kit For Children
This is such a brilliant idea – this totally genius learn to sew kit is in a suitcase packed full of supplies and projects to sew and make Packed in that gorgeous vintage-style suitcase that perfectly doubles as a sewing box, this learn to sew gift set contains everything needed to make three elephants, a cat and kitten, a drawstring bag, a needle case and pin cushion and a fabric corsage; plenty to keep even the busiest...
‘Easter Egg’ Easy Easter Biscuits – perfect afternoon baking with the children
I spent the most perfect Good Friday making these ‘Easter Egg’ easy Easter Biscuits – the 6yr old did the whole thing with me (after three boys, the patience of a girl with the fiddly bits constantly amazes me) and the big boys came in for the ‘fun’ bit. Easy Easter Biscuits – What you need: 200g butter, at room temperature (using a buttery spread makes the dough softer when chilled, and...