Cottage Holidays in the Lake District – Watergate Farm
Loweswater is one of the quietest stretches of water in the Lake District, right in the heart of the National Trust estate. Almost on it’s shore, accessed down a long private track that follows the curve of the lake through lovely meadows, Watergate Farm is part of a tiny cluster of old farm buildings. The detached house behind the main cluster is separate (yes, we *may* have not read the instructions clearly and gone there...
A True Holiday – Summer Family Breaks at Potters Resort
A couple of month’s ago I was invited to come and try out a stay at Potters Resort in Norfolk. Sadly, I was unable to take up the opportunity – but I was really thrilled when the amazing Stacy from Strollering the Globe was able to enjoy a weekend away with her family instead. Here’s what she thought of her stay… I learned an important lesson last weekend. There are different types of “holidays”...
Win 1 of 3 Properly Cool Lava Sound Systems #BackToSchool
We’re so excited about this one – working with the affordably stylish Lava on a most cool competition to win one of THREE different sound systems. I KNOW! And every single on of these prizes will be totally brilliant for your Back-To-Schooler, ace for a kids bedroom or an always-out teenager. First up is my personal favourite – the BrightSounds2. It’s a relatively unassuming thing at first glance… but...
Blue’s really sorry about the cream carpet.
As you all know by now, this is Blue. We love Blue. Very Much Indeed. And yet, we know she is not blessed with elegance, agility, or any kind of common sense whatsoever. (she gives great hugs though) A year ago we were out for a few hours – during which time, Blue was unwell. And when I say ‘unwell’, I mean she was sicker than a sick thing, with a terrible stomach bug that made her insides become her outsides, both...
Okay, I confess. I love brown furniture.
I know it’s not terribly on trend to be wanting brown furniture. And of course, there’s brown furniture and there’s brown furniture.But I can’t help it – I often feel it’s a total crime to sand down and paint certain wooden items.Anything made from pine? Go for it, you have my blessing. I have no issue with pine furniture, but there’s not much to love about the look of the wood, and...
It’s skinny & quick & brill and… 5 reasons to LOVE the Asus ZenBook (the UX305CA for those who care)
I’ve talked before about a teen’s need for a decent laptop of their own. But of course, your teen isn’t the only one who doesn’t necessarily have the luxury of private space – for many of us the kitchen table isn’t just where eating and homework happen, it’s also where the banking, the shopping, a spot of while-I’m-cooking Netflixing and for an increasing amount of us, the blogging happens....