Simple steps to create an Autumnal cosy corner retreat
We’ve been looking at the new Autumn-Winter range from Fox & Ivy – Tesco’s own luxury brand of homewares and soft furnishings. They challenged us to pick just a couple of key ingredients to create an Autumnal Cosy Corner Retreat; the nook we all need in our homes, a quiet comfortable space to retreat to with a book and a mug of tea. Every family is busy, everyone has a bad day – and now more than ever before we’re all...
My Personal 2022 Top Gins
I know, it’s a bit self-indulgent to chat about my personal 2022 Top Gins. Everyone’s all about the gin at the moment – But frankly, I don’t care! The drink I’ve loved for years is suddenly trendy, and that means there’s a whole raft of artisan makers and new flavours for me to try. Bring it on! There have never been so many fabulous gins to choose from – big brand names down to the smaller...
How to create an outdoor cinema in your back garden
We’ve been looking at how to ‘create an outdoor cinema in your back garden’ – with no cinemas open for what would seem the rest of the summer, this is a perfect project for anyone with some outside space. We tend to do it in the back garden, but I love Kirstie from The Adventure Project’s idea of a pop up cinema in a wild location. easy peasy – an outdoor cinema in your back garden Tesco have compensated...
What Home Ed REALLY looks like. You’ve got this. Rebel.
Dear every single parent in my timeline madly trying to recreate school at home, with highly structured schedules & worksheets: please stop!Schools teach in this manner because they have to keep 30-odd kids sorted at the same time. It’s basically crowd control, and not designed this way because it’s the best way to learn!You have such a rare and brilliant opportunity here – please don’t be afraid of it....
Top Gift Ideas For Teens – from EMP
Teens – always difficult to buy for, but so important to get it just right. So I was really excited when I had a mooch through EMP for the StarWars theme gift suggestions – there’s always some reliably top gift ideas for teens over on EMP, but this year the range is outstanding. If you’re still looking for a little inspiration, a filler gift or that perfect extra something, keep scrolling.I’ve pulled a...