Today’s table styling with my partner Portmeirion UK features my take on a festive date night using the wonderful pieces from the Sara Miller London Portmeirion Celestial Collection. Christmas is a busy time. As a family we are pulled in…
It’s not easy to bring the family together at mealtimes when you have teenagers. They are often hidden away in their rooms, listening to music, watching YouTube or chatting to friends. They rarely come out, and when they do, it’s…
Today’s post is in collaboration with Zopa who are launching a bank to help people feel good about their money. Their research has identified what makes us Brits feel good in the summer, and which of these items bring the…
The following post is part of my ambassador programme with Portmeirion UK. It’s a brand I’ve showcased on the blog a lot in the past and, this year I’m very proud to be working with them, bringing their wonderful new…
When we want to celebrate Valentine’s Day but don’t want to do the traditional meal and date at a restaurant, what else can we do? Well many of us, particularly if you have children, prefer to have a night at…
I’m sure you’re in the same situation as me. Your home is designed to cater for you and your family, their needs and requirements, all year round. What you don’t bank on is a whole host of extra people in…
So this has been a long time coming mostly because I’ve been waiting for the kitchen to be finished too (that will make sense a little later) but finally, I’m really happy to show you around our dining room, which…
Today, I’m giving you a little peak into my finished dining room. Once the kitchen is fully done, I’m going to give you a proper tour of this room (you can see the kitchen through an open doorway) and full…
The full room isn’t quite ready yet, but I’m keen to show you how it’s coming along, so today I’m giving you a sneak peek into the dining room makeover. If you read this post, you’ll know I’m featuring some…
So, are you like me? Do you start decorating jobs and then never finish some aspect of them? Yep, that’s what I tend to do. Some of that is down to budget and running out of funds at the time, and…
Now the children are getting a little older we can do a more sophisticated setup for our Christmas day meals, and this year I thought we’d try a late morning Christmas brunch. After the mad frenzy of opening gifts, everyone…
Of course the big tradition with the Christmas table is to go for reds and golds, maybe some silver, or even adopt a very popular Scandinavian look and keep it stark and minimal. But there is another way, and we…
