A letter for my children – I have a confession…
Jul26

A letter for my children – I have a confession…

Dearest No.1, Boy, Jolly & Bear. I have a confession to make. Yes, me, your super-cool amazing awesome mother.First up, I’m not sure I should be admitting this in public.But here goes: I love an inspirational quote.I do.And I’m not sorry.So there. (side note – any readers who follow me on Pinterest may have seen a sneaky little board sitting there quietly among the mugs and enamel kitchenware and housework tips...

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How to Clean your Washing Machine
Jul20

How to Clean your Washing Machine

Oh laundry. The perennial mountain in my life. We’re a family of six – you can just imagine, right? It’s frankly ridiculous – you empty every single laundry bin in the house, scoop up all the discarded towels, get them all washed and dried… and lo, the laundry bins have magically refilled while you weren’t looking. I have No Idea where they get it all from. And while you’re working away...

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Spotted! GORGEOUS Enamel Mugs REDUCED to £2!
Jun30

Spotted! GORGEOUS Enamel Mugs REDUCED to £2!

Oh how I love an enamel mug! (actually, I have a serious love of all enamel kitchenware, but that’s another story) And this little handful of gloriousness is in a  perfect shade of green, and comes ready-vintage with the odd knock to make it look pre-loved and comfy right out the box. Spotted in my new-found absolutely favourite place to spend half an hour’s browsing – dotcomgiftshop – and just to topfill your...

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Spotted – Flamingo Tumblers! *want*
Jun23

Spotted – Flamingo Tumblers! *want*

Oh how I love these tumblers! When I was younger and greener I believed a flamingo on an item immediately made it a no-go kitsch area. But as i’ve got older, and my taste has refined, I’ve rather had a re-think and now I’ve a serious soft spot for a flamingo (personally I blame Gnomeo & Juliet). And these tumblers I spotted on the John Lewis site are just perfect, aren’t they? Imagine a long summer’s...

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Frankly ashamed to show you this… | Moppy by Polti Review
Jun21

Frankly ashamed to show you this… | Moppy by Polti Review

A steam floor cleaner. I know. YAWN. But wait. Because this here is a Moppy by Polti Review – and the Moppy is like no other steam mop I’ve ever come across, that’s for sure. But please be warned – the following images are NOT for the faint-hearted. Any domestic goddesses should turn away now, because what follows will not be pretty. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. So – the Moppy by Polti Now I’m...

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About Face makes me laugh – these are PERFECT gifts for your mates.
Jun16

About Face makes me laugh – these are PERFECT gifts for your mates.

Have you seen the new About Face range? Oh, you are MISSING something if you haven’t spotted them yet! Let’s start with my pick of the fabulous mugs… Today? All of this. Properly love the new range from About Face (keep an eye on the blog) – come on, we all love a perfect mug as much as we love a new notebook, yes? . . . . . #perfectmug #wednesday #wednesdaywisdom #inmygarden #review #mymug #coffee #aboutface...

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