Dishwashers. Definitely a must-have for my Christmas, but will a cheap one do? | Pre-Christmas Shopping
Back in September my dishwasher broke. It had been on its last legs for a while, and finally our lovely dishwasher-man shook his head sadly and said “its not good. It’s just not worth me fixing it this time – it’d be cheaper for you to buy another”. Oh woe. Being a 70’s child, I hadn’t had the luxury of a dishwasher growing up, and I was a little aghast after dinner that night that my four...
Original Art that you CAN afford – Christmas Gift Guide
This site plopped into my inbox this week – and I fell instantly in love, and have revisited many times since. It’s just… brilliant. Being married to a photographer our walls are filled with images; not just his, but all types of visual art. Sadly, though, much as we love to browse art galleries it’s incredibly rare that we can afford to take hom the art that we fall in love with. So imagine my joy when I saw...
A spare fridge? Why yes, yes you do. | Pre-Christmas Shopping
One of my best ideas a few years ago was to pick up a small second fridge to keep in the conservatory. Now I know not everyone has the space for one, but if you do happen to have a small corner, a spare fridge or freezer can be an absolute godsend at certain times of the year – and when you don’t need them, you just turn them off! We have a small larder fridge that is kept full of cold drinks in the summer – mostly...
Spotted! Amazingly Beautiful measuring cups. *want*
Oh how I LOVE these! I’d be a bit afraid of breaking them… but so pretty. And so useful too! Shaded hand thrown pottery measuring cups. I ADORE them! This Ombré nesting measuring cup set is made from ceramic clay, that has been completely hand painted with a lead free, food safe glossy glaze. The four measuring cups (1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/4 cup) range from light peachy pink to a deep orange in colour. But if...
Furniture tips for those who move a lot
Furniture is an essential part of every home, and is probably even more important if you are in a position where you move around a lot. This means that you may want to put some more effort into thinking about what you carry around, so it can save you time and effort down the line. If you feel like you need some more ideas, furnishing experts like Super A-Mart can help you figure out what will be best for you – take a look at...
Choosing a broadband, tv and phone package – who knew?
I’ll admit it – savvy internet shopper and credit card switcher and Great Deal hunter that I am, there’s a couple of things I’ve never ever changed. My Phone & Broadband have been with BT since we bought this house 20 years ago (though the broadband came later, obviously; from the-internets-didn’t-exist days through dangle-a-modem-cable-down-the-stairs right up to our current wireless home network of...