Liberty for Anthropologie {up a tree, K I S S I N G}

You know how certain things are made for each other; jam and cream, black and white, Liz and Richard etc etc Well there is currently the most amazing collaboration happening — like two planets colliding — it’s a spectacular pairing. Basically, my two very favourite brands have put their heads together and created the most… Read More

15th September 201722nd September 2017

235 weeks and 2 days | Our cool caravans are in print!

Exciting news! Dolly 1 and Dolly Too (that isn’t a spelling error, by the way, she is Dolly ‘also’) have been featured in this month’s issue of Reloved magazine! SO amazing to see our cool caravans immortalised in print. I was expecting a little mention but incredibly there’s a 4 page article on the two… Read More

13th September 201722nd September 2017

Just So Festival {the best family festival for first timers}

A question that I’m often asked is; ‘Of all the festivals you’ve been to, which is the best family festival for first timers?’ It’s a tricky question to answer; depending on the kind of thing that would suit you. Are you seasoned campers — happy in large crowds — or would you prefer something on… Read More

13th September 201718th September 2017

Home Etc #116

I can’t believe I’ve only managed to write one post since the last Home Etc two week’s ago!! *face palm* I’m so behind, it’s ridiculous. I was struggling with all the plate spinning even then, but I feel as though it’s got even worse over the last week. Throughout the chaos, I’ve still managed to… Read More

8th September 2017

Colour Your World | #24 Pink Yarrow

I’ve not done a Pantone post for so long!! The last one was back in April, so I thought it was high time for another. Colour is such a tonic isn’t it? It brightens up the dullest of days and definitely forms the largest part of my wardrobe. I’ve never been one of the chic,… Read More

30th August 201729th August 2017

Home Etc #114

Morning everyone! Life feels very odd to be honest; almost as though someone has moved the floor from underneath my feet. I found out last week that last Thursday was the boys’ last ever day at nursery — *sobs* — so this week has been a little bit upside down. Plus we’ve done two weekends… Read More

20th August 201721st August 2017

Looking as young as you feel | Sanctuary Spa Products Review

I’ve spoken before about my beauty regime and how it’s changed over time. Much as I still like acting like an overgrown child — cavorting around a festival field wearing a glitterball on my head — my body and skin (annoyingly) are definitely not still in the first flush of youth. These days, I need a… Read More

17th August 201718th August 2017

New Tiles and Wenge Worktops {A brand new look for our old kitchen}

Anyone who reads my blog regularly will know that I have a love/hate relationship with our kitchen. I loved the AGA and pretty much hated everything else about it. When we moved to our current home, 6 years ago, the kitchen was top of the ‘things to change’ list. But a kitchen makeover is expensive… Read More

16th August 201729th August 2017

Home Etc #112

I had an interesting conversation the other day via Facebook. With a friend who asked what hashtags were for and — essentially — whether they were a load of old rubbish. The majority of her friends said yes — they were useless. One said that they were really useful on Twitter and it was a… Read More

smart storage — The Abbeville Storage Bench from GLTC

10th August 2017

The GLTC Abbeville Storage Bench {The smartest smart storage}

Smart storage. Does the ‘smart’ mean clever? Or does it mean dapper and debonair? Well in the case of the Abbeville Storage Bench from GLTC it means both of those things. This is one bit of furniture that’s as clever as is it good looking. The Perfect Reading Nook. When we first bought the Abbeville… Read More

9th August 201710th August 2017

7 More Sleeps to Just So Festival 2017

So whilst Camp Bestival may be over for another year, festival season is still in full swing — hurrah — and the boys and I are now counting the days until Just So Festival, which is on the 18th-20th of this month. We’ve never been before and I am beyond excited!! It’s now in it’s… Read More

4th August 20179th August 2017

229 weeks and 2 days | Camp Bestival 2017

What makes Camp Bestival 2017 stand out from any other year we’ve been? It rained. And rained and rained and rained. But as a very wise man, called Gilbert K. Chesterton, once said; ‘When it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.’ And I think that perfectly sums up… Read More

2nd August 20175th August 2017

Home Etc #110

It’s so weird to be hosting Home Etc by myself. I’ve done it on the odd occasion when Jess was on holiday but now I’m all on my own! *Starts singing ‘All By Myself’ Bridget Jones stylee…* My lovely co-host Lins from Boo and Maddie will be hosting on rotation each week: which means that —… Read More

27th July 2017

The times they are a changing; new beds, new theme

We were talking last night about buying the boys some new beds. The little cotbeds that have served us so well, up until now, are beginning to look a little ‘pinched’ — for want of a better word. There is still a little bit of room, between their feet and the end of each bed;… Read More

25th July 201726th July 2017

Tips for decorating a caravan | Painting and wallpapering the interior

I regularly receive emails from fellow caravan enthusiasts with questions about Dolly 1 and, more recently, Dolly 2. Very often, they’ve stumbled across my blog posts — or Pinterest pins — and ask for tips on decorating a caravan. I’m asked what kind of paint we used on the walls and cupboards and what we used to hang the… Read More

19th July 201724th July 2017

Tasty Crushed New Potato Salad with Créme Fraîche, Lemon and Dill

Mid July. What kind of images does that conjure up to you? Sweltering days and balmy nights. Paddling pool in the garden and alfresco dining. Barbecues and cocktails. Or grey skies and thunderclouds? Over the weekend the sun did a bunk and it didn’t resemble summer in the slightest. I had one of my oldest… Read More

19th July 201718th July 2017

Home Etc #108

Last week saw the news that my friend — and co-founder of Home Etc — Jess, will be stepping down from hosting. Next Wednesday will be her last official day. It’s sad but totally understandable. Jess has taken on such a lot of social media work over the past few months plus her blog is… Read More

18th July 2017

Simple tips for an easy bathroom makeover

Although I wouldn’t call myself a slave to interior trends, I love mixing things up on a fairly regular basis. Richard would roll his eyes at this point. I think ‘fickle’ might be a good description. Our bathroom has had more mini-facelifts than I can count on one hand. I guess that’s a lot when… Read More

13th July 201718th July 2017

A week at Bosinver in Cornwall

After our St Mawes adventure in February, we followed it up with another trip down to Cornwall in May. This time to Bosinver, near St Austell. I wrote a little post saying that we’d booked to go, back in September of last year, and we’d been looking forward to it for the best part of 8… Read More

4th July 201730th June 2017

Sticky Glazed Chicken Drumsticks {Featuring Hellmann’s Ketchup Sweetened with Honey}

My favourite kind of food is the sort that you eat with your fingers. Lip smacking, finger licking, tasty food that can be shared with others. Simple food that isn’t formal or pretentious. The kind that works for picnics and family barbecues. We have a favourite recipe that we bring to the table every year… Read More