A Guide To Skylight Blinds – A Skylight Blinds Direct Review Boy have we had a summer to remember with one of the hottest on record unless, of course, you’re in your middle youth like myself where you’ll not have forgotten the summer of ’76! Its been too hot to work in my office so the kitchen table has seen a lot of activity. Not that I’m complaining as it’s allowed me to dip in and out of the garden…
Radiator Love – Heating Up Your Homes In Style
July 31, 2018Yes, I know it’s the middle of summer and we’ve been in the midst of a heat wave, but we all know that here in the UK we spend at least the best part of nine months of the year huddled inside trying to stay warm. There’s of course, nothing like a bit of forward planning especially if you’re looking or in the process of doing up your home. With this in mind, you might want to take time to…
I’m doing a bit of forward thinking today (which is a rarity in itself) and it has to do with the news that the daughter is flying the nest or should I say the departure lounge that was the eldest sons bedroom, that became hers and which will now become the youngest’s. His words “bigger bedroom” are still ringing in my ears from when I told him of his sister’s announcement. Mine was of how did my baby girl suddenly…
10 Shelving Designs To Get Your Shelfie Fix
June 26, 2018When it comes to adding personalised decorative touches to our homes, you really can’t beat adorning a shelf or two with carefully curated pieces. Shelves are a fantastic way to express yourself and you’ll be amazed by how much you can tell about a person just from how they’ve styled them. They pretty much reflect our interests, tastes and personalities. And with so many ways to style them, they provide us with the opportunity to get creative and change the look…
The Beauty of Handcrafted Wood – William Firth Woodcraft
May 1, 2018If there’s one way to add warmth and character to our homes it has to be through the use of the wood with its natural textural qualities. And what better way to introduce it but in the form of useful accessories that have been lovingly handmade by skilled craftsmen. Today, I’m featuring one such skilled artisan, William Firth, who has an independent woodwork workshop based in the heart of Lancashire here in the UK. The Beauty of Handcrafted Wood – William…
Eco-Friendly & Vegan-Friendly Bedding – The Fine Bedding Company
February 16, 2018Our awareness of plastic polluting our environment has reached a critical point this year and I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s been shocking to see. It’s even had my 9-year-old talking about it! But as plastic continues to dominate our shopping aisles, for now, it’s good to know that our efforts at recycling are going into newly created household items. This brings us on to The Fine Bedding Company who have introduced NIMBUS Pearl SMARTDOWN® duvet and pillows. They’re made…