Best vintage kitchen touches for the modern home
The kitchen is a significant room in any home – it’s simply where you spend a lot of time. Not just cooking, but chatting and generally hanging out. If you are the parent of a teenager, it is also where you will spend time cleaning up their food spillages and find them searching for snacks! We had a new kitchen 14 years ago and it’s definitely showing its age; raising four kids through the heart of the home shows the wear...
Three Perfect Family Days Out in London
London is a beautiful city, we all know that. But it can get a little hectic. And by “a little hectic” of course we mean “hide in a corner and wait for it all to stop hectic”. This is especially true during the summer. Whether you’re catching the tube, buying a sandwich, or simply walking down Oxford Street hoping to buy some clothes, you’re part of a mass of people, all of whom have their own plans and seem to be really keen to...
Spruce Up Your Garden with these 5 Simple Decor Ideas for Beginners
Are you looking to give your garden a quick makeover without breaking the bank? Sprucing up your garden can be a fun and rewarding project, even if you’re a beginner. With a few simple decor ideas, you can transform your outdoor space into a peaceful oasis that you’ll love spending time in. Whether you’re looking to add a pop of colour or create a cosy atmosphere, there are plenty of easy and affordable ways to...
Top Six Essentials for a Caravan Trip
As regular readers are well aware, we headed off a couple of years ago courtesy of Bailey of Bristol on our #ItalyRoadTrip – 4,000 miles in the lovely Margot (not her official title), a Bailey Approach Autograph Motorhome. We had never even been in a motorhome before, let alone taken the family on a month-long trip in one, so it was a completely new experience for us! Needless to say we had an absolute blast, and are planning...
Save Your Garden This Summer! | Hozelock Automatic Watering Kit Review
Planning for a holiday in a heatwave means any keen gardeners are worried about watering the garden while they are away. Fear not – we’ve got you covered. We did this Hozelock Automatic Watering Kit review a few years ago, and we pull out the kit every year when we go away in the summer: looking at the long range forecast, it’s definitely time for a re-share! We’ve already had our two week holiday this year; we...
Make Your Own Garden Tool Belt Tutorial
Absolutely simple, easy-to-follow Garden Tool Belt Tutorial for not-very-good-at-sewing sewers. I’m not generally known as a ‘crafter’.But how far could I go wrong with just a metre of fabric to be used? We’re aren’t talking major needlework on a grand scale here.So – I’d already fallen in love with the Rayna Apple fabric, and with it’s fabulous green flowers design it was so patently perfect...