Come on, pledge to help the bees #PlantAPot
We recently came across this scheme from Hozelock, and were instant fans. Like, properly big we-NEED-to-share-this fans. Because Hozelock are working to help Bees. And we ALL know bees need every tiny little bit of help they can get, yes? One of ‘our’ bees, snapped in very-busy mode on one of our own patio pots. There is something serious going on with the world’s bees. For nearly 2 decades, bees everywhere have been...
Talking about Garden Parasols, Lanterns & Chairs with Wayfair.co.uk
I’ll admit it right here – I’m a huge Wayfair fan. Yes, I know they’re one of the world’s largest online interiors destinations, but they’re never ‘just a shop’. If ever I’m hunting for some inspiration, I head over and have a noodle; I love a gently clicky meander through the pages and never fail to come away with a raft of new ideas (and a wish list of a zillion things I now definitely...
Win a £120 Designer Tabletop Barbecue from BergHOFF | #SummerStuff
Day 6 of #SummerStuff fortnight, and today’s prize is probably the most summery of the lot. How about a barbecue – that you can take with you wherever you go? And no, it’s not a horrid disposable thing; this is a beautiful designer carbon steel affair from BergHOFF worth £120! Everyone loves a barbecue – and personally, my absolute tip top favourite place to have an outdoors cook up is on the beach. But I have a...
Need a garden bench? We’re in love with this one.
I know, it’s not a glamorous or exciting thing. But I’ll tell you now, every single one of us properly loves this bench. Our old garden bench was made of a softwood, and the last valiant man standing from a table & bench set we purchased years ago; despite loving care, they slowly rotted and disintegrated until sitting on that last bench was a precarious and risky challenge. We swore that next time we’d invest in...
Win a £175 Steel Fire Pit from Wayfair!
Simply perfect for summer evenings – we’re thrilled to be working with Wayfair, and to be able to bring you the chance to win this brilliant steel fire pit, worth over £175. We’ve had a fire pit ourselves for years now, and though we love to spend time in the garden, and we eat almost every meal out of doors…every summer it’s the evenings spent sitting around the fire pit which embed themselves into...
How We’re Going Mad for Wooden Summerhouses In The Garden
A wooden summerhouse was originally intended for people to relax and enjoy some cool shade during a hot summer days. These days, ‘summerhouses’ are increasingly popular because of their versatility; they can be anything you want! A summerhouse may serve as a perfect guest house, or a separate living space for your growing children. It’s a useful outside space for garden parties, or (my own favourite use of our own...