Today’s post features the Asda Direct Jakarta sofa set. So it would appear that this glorious weather is set to continue for a little while. Great news for those us braving the school holidays currently, and for those who love…
Last year saw me collaborate with Homebase to makeover our back garden. We tried lots of plants, fruit trees and garden accessories, but one of the most exciting products we tested was the ‘Garden on a Roll’. This ingenious product…
Back in March, I kicked off the Urban Revival project with Plant Me Now, who challenged me to reinvigorate an unloved space in my garden. As I had spent a lot of time on the back garden last year, this…
Today’s guest post from 123v looks at their practical and stylish glass canopies, great for making the most of your garden and outdoor space. A bespoke glass canopy structure adds a stylish accent to a home’s patio area, maximising a…
This is my final post looking at the recipes we’ve been creating on our fabulous new Bondi G300 BBQ from B&Q in the #BBQChallenge. It’s been great fun so far, and we’ve eaten way too much delicious barbecued food. You…
So, as you may have seen earlier in the week, we’ve been taking part in the #BBQChallenge issued by B&Q. It’s National BBQ week as well, so we’ve been dodging the rain to really put the Bondi G300 BBQ through…
This week, it’s National BBQ Week, which is really great timing, as we’ve just accepted the #BBQChallenge from B&Q. I am testing out a brand new Bondi G300 BBQ from B&Q, and trying out as many recipes as I can,…
You may well know by now that I’ve been working together with HomeSense, to create some lovely content for the Huffington Post Home site, which is all quite new and excting. A couple of weeks ago, I spent the afternoon…
Do you enjoy doing DIY outdoors at this time of year? Or any time of year in fact? Apparently, as a nation, we’re not that keen on getting outside and doing up our homes and gardens. We don’t like going…
Today’s guest post is looking at top tips on how to choose the perfect veranda for your home. Enjoy! With summer, and the brighter weather, just around the corner, now is the time when families across the UK start looking…
Over the past few weeks I’ve been working hard behind the scenes on a collaborative project with HomeSense and the Huffingtong Post. I was challenged to fix a design issue in one person’s home using HomeSense products, with the results…
Sometimes I like the blog to share useful and practical information, as well as style and design tips. Today’s post has some great advice for maintaining a pest free shed! Sheds are vital parts of the garden for many households, and…
Today’s Guest post talks about the many benefits of having a garden room in your outdoor space. Anyone have one of these? Longer days and the odd sighting of the sun suggest that spring really is on its way! It…
I’m taking part in a little competition with Look Again to create a room refresh for under £750 using their products. I thought I could look at a bathroom refresh as we’re just about to paint ours, or maybe our…
Like many of us, you may be thinking of jobs you can do in the garden over the coming Easter weekend. It’s traditionally a time when us Brits crack on with some DIY, and lots of us like to take…
Today’s guest post is quite topical for me, as I begin a little transformation of a forgotten flower bed in my front garden. I’m glad to see that this advice below, mentions sticking to two colours, which is exactly what…
I’ve been challenged by the lovely people at Plant Me Now in an Urban Revival project, to invigorate a forgotten outdoor space and bring it to life this Spring. As we did a lot of work on the back garden…
More and more people are searching for ways to improve their property that will not only serve a functional purpose, but also improve the aesthetics of their house while not costing the earth. For a simple and effective way to…
