family life & travels
With spring just around the corner I’ve been taking a leaf out of Marie Kondo’s book and sorting out my house and finding things that ‘spark joy’. One thing in particular that I wanted to change was the living room to make it a more cohesive, multifunctional family space where we can all spend time
Whether Christmas is usually a quiet and relaxed time of year for you or you’re one to get completely wrapped up in the festive cheer, one thing is for sure; your home is where the magic happens. It’s time to embrace cosy nights (and days) snuggled up on the sofa, wrapped in warm blankets and
The fabulous autumn weather brings about seasonal changes like cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors, and the entrance to the holiday season. While many plants prefer warmer temperatures there are many autumn plants that thrive in cooler temperatures. Plant any of these gorgeous plants that will enhance your home and yard’s appearance. Autumn Flowers They offer
Keeping cool in the summer heat can be tricky when you’re in a home with no air conditioning. Not to mention that our modern homes are so well insulated, that they don’t stay very cool, even if you open all of the windows. So for the past couple of weeks, getting to sleep has been
In true typical British fashion, we are found complaining about the weather when it is grey and miserable, but then when it is hot too. As we aren’t quite equipped to deal with the heat, at least in our homes, then it can make getting to bed pretty uncomfortable. I remember when Chloe was three
Having a pond can bring many benefits to your garden, making the most of a small space potentially and creating a wonderfully relaxing area by which to spend time in the summer, watching the wildlife. There’s a lot you can do with access to the right pond supplies such as these https://www.aquacadabra.com/pond/ However, there is
Is your guest room blurring the boundaries between bedroom and storage space? Is it furnished with hand-me-downs from the past 20 years? If this is the case, chances are it’s time for a redesign. So, you want to create the perfect space for your guests to relax in when they come to stay, but you
Writing this over the weekend led me into a false sense of spring. Last week is was really lush, but now this weekend it hasn’t been the most spring-like weather. But I still hold out hope that we will actually get to see some more sings of spring sometime soon. And with the children being
When it comes to plumbing, a lot of people prefer doing their own maintenance work rather than hiring experts for the job. Although hiring a plumber may first appear to be a costly affair, there are numerous benefits you can get from this. Doing maintenance work yourself could end up costing you more than you
