Travel: The Amalfi Coast
Italy is one of my travel favourite destinations, in the past I’ve visited cities; Milan, Florence, Rome. There is so much about Italy that appeals,…
Embrace the Best of March
With bread and milk now widely available again, I think it is time to focus on all things spring. March started with a twist and…
Five Interior Spends for the Trend
The days are longer. When sunlight fills the house, it really fills the house, lightening up dark corners and my thoughts are turning to interiors….
An affordable room refresh with Posterlounge
Adding prints to a room, an easy room refresh on a budget. The beginning of the year, is that time when I, like many, get…
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you. How are you? I’ve started January feeling relaxed and positive. Christmas was quiet and perfect. The great Christmas full stop…
Creating the perfect guest room for Christmas
Have you got friends or family staying over the Christmas period? Like many people we don’t have a spare bedroom. Our back room is my…
Flowers and self-care in December
You deserve something special. At the beginning of the year, I shared some ideas for thriving in the winter months: things that spark a little…
People Helping People with TSB Local Pride
We live in an age of endless news. Inescapably, it creeps in via shares on social media and on screens in the most unlikely places….
14 Brilliant Things to do in Poole in Autumn
On the last weekend in September, we headed down to Poole, looking for brilliant things to do. It is a couple of hours drive from…
Telly
In the absence of a water cooler to chat over, I’m sharing my current telly viewing habits. This isn’t a trendy share on binged watched…
8 Ways to Transform Your Kitchen for Less
Ideas for transforming your kitchen without a complete re-fit. The kitchen used to be neglected space, often small and pokey, mainly used for cooking and…
Life Lately The French Edition
Life Lately has mostly been about France. Preparing for two weeks camping, seems to take me as long in packing and organising. Then two weeks…
Luxury Boutique Hotel: Backwell House Bristol
Bristol has a beautiful boutique hotel and restaurant right on its doorstep in Backwell village, a short distance from Bristol. Backwell House turns out to…
Camping in South Devon Blackpool Sands
We planned to discover South Devon. I had a packed travel itinerary, gathered from various google searches: ‘Things to do in South Devon’. Life has…
7 Ways to an Eco-Friendly Bathroom
Retreating to the bath, to relax and unwind is something I enjoy. I love a long soak in the bath, only emerging when my fingers…
10 Places to Shop Vintage Homeware in Bristol
Bristol has a thriving collection of vintage homeware shops and markets. I’ve gathered 10 of my favourites. It’s not an exhaustive list of vintage Bristol….
Spring Interiors, Inspirations and Updates
My local florist has buckets of daffodils outside, a sign spring is near. It’s might be a cliché but spring is a filter for change,…
Save Money and Time with Look After My Bills
Energy bills are that dull bit of life that we mostly wish someone else would take of. Well, things are changing: Look After My Bills…
Where to Find Some Interior Design Inspiration
Are you itching to give your home the makeover it’s been waiting for? Or perhaps you’re struggling for ideas with the colour scheme. Whether you’re…
Christmas Gift Guide: One Store for all HomeSense
Stuck for present ideas? Don’t stress. I’m sharing my Christmas gift guide in collaboration with HomeSense. One stop store with gifts for all the family. HomeSense…
Christmas Hamper Review: The Perfect Christmas Gift
Christmas came early this week in the form of a luxury gourmet Christmas hamper from Hamper.com for review. A big red box of goodies. I…