‘This is a paid partnership with Samuel Windsor’ Although I’ve written about menswear on the blog before, mens smart casual clothing is not something I’ve touched on but — given I live with three gentlemen — it’s about time I broached the subject! Mr D has gone through phases with… Read More
‘This is a paid partnership with Panasonic’ CLAXON SOUNDING! It’s nearly that time of year folks. ‘V-day’ is just around the corner and in just two weeks time you can bet your life there’ll be a queue at every garage in the country, for overpriced roses. But if you’re quick… Read More
One of the things I’ve found the hardest, since we’ve been renovating our house is the kitchen organisation… Or lack of it. Washing up in the bath for weeks on end was definitely a low-point! Here are some kitchen organisation tips, that might help you if you’re planning on renovating… Read More
As we’ve now almost completed the extension on our listed home; I suddenly thought that it might be useful to talk about the planning process. Getting planning permission for a Grade 2 listed building isn’t as straightforward as for a regular house; it’s definitely worth bearing a few things in… Read More
Last week, Pantone announced that their Colour of The Year 2020 is Classic Blue. Amazingly, this shade appeared 4 years ago, in the 2015 Pantone spring forecast! It’s unusual to see a colour make a reappearance — and particularly to then be promoted to colour of the year. Last time,… Read More
So here it is folks. December is finally here and silly season is officially underway! Regular readers of my blog will know that (along with festival season) Christmas is unquestionably one of my favourite times of year. Although, this Christmas is already shaping up to be slightly different from usual.… Read More
‘This post contains gifted items’ Four years ago I wrote about the boys and their new Mini Micro Scooters. They were just two at the time and scooting seemed like such a grown up thing for them to be doing. Roll on to the present day and my (not so)… Read More
‘There are bees in the chimney (what am I gonna do?)’ Apologies for my poor rendition of UB40’s ‘Rat In My Kitchen’ but you have probably guessed from the catchy title — we do, in fact, have bees in the chimney!! It began last spring when a bee swarm landed… Read More
OK — so you know that for years I’ve been banging on about extending our home? But as our 16th century cottage is Grade 2 listed, a listed home renovation isn’t just as simple as getting planning permission and off you go. But undeterred, in October last year, we finally… Read More