Sunday is the one day of the week when you don’t necessarily have to be up early, you’ve got nowhere to be rushing off to and you can take your time chilling out at home all morning long. For me, it’s my brunch day. Here’s a real treat recipe for your sunday brekkie…
Pieces of Lego are strewn; shoes are littered; food spilled; furniture stained. Clothing is scattered. Pens, pen lids, crayons and felt-tip pens sprinkle surfaces. Toys are
After waiting all year for the summer holidays to arrive, it’s unfortunate when the weather forecast looks gloomy. Even though we’ve been having lovely sunny
Did you watch Inside The Factory on BBC2 last night? I love programmes like this; finding out about the inner workings of factories that produce
Hurrah I’m finally taking some time off! Don’t worry I’ll be popping back from time to time to share some updates on what I’ve been getting up
With more sunny days than not in recent weeks, my thoughts have turned to summer holidays. While I’m not actually planning to jet off anywhere luxurious
Finding time for yourself, to recharge and re-focus, is quite the challenge when you have a family in tow. As a parent it can feel
When searching for a property, it’s important to consider the future. I’ve learnt this after viewing countless properties and each of them being just not
What better way to start the week than with a giveaway, right? And how better to lift your spirits and ease those Monday morning blues
I have some very exciting – and much anticipated – news to tell you today. The latest novel from award-winning writer Amanda Addison has finally landed
Did you know that 4th-10th July is “Catch The Bus Week”? As a thrifty gal who likes to save money on travel this really interested
For many people, getting into debt is a necessary evil. With the cost of living constantly on the rise, the majority of people these days
As a thrifty gal who runs a blog on saving money in all walks of life, you can imagine how interested I am in financial
Did you spot this news on my Twitter feed earlier this week? I’ve been tweeting and instagraming all week long because I’m just SO excited
Did you know that there are countless options when it comes to buying a house? There’s not only freehold, but leasehold properties, commonhold and shared ownership too. So what’s the difference? Today I’m sharing what I’ve learnt, so read on!
Wooo my little vintage caravan has made it into the June issue of Caravan Magazine. My little blue Sprite is becoming quite the celebrity in the touring
Last month I wrote about the reasons why I’ve recently made the switch to living a cruelty-free life. I’ve since written about homemade beauty as
If you have a passion for fashion and love to shop, then becoming a fashion stylist is the perfect career choice for you. The position
We’re mid-way through the summer term and that means one thing – a sunny half term break with nothing to do! This is one of
Can you believe that Fashion Targets Breast Cancer has already been running for 20 years?! I remember being a teenager when this ground-breaking campaign first launched – where
It’s finally arrived! After months of waiting for the latest interior design book by Will Taylor to hit the shelves (and putting my name down for
As a teenager, saving – and sometimes, making – money can often be a struggle. For many teens who are still in school, employment is
Ever since I first wrote about my ‘lucky find’ of a Picquot Ware tea set last year I’ve been inundated with comments, emails and information
We could all do with a bit more room, couldn’t we? I know I personally need much more room – or perhaps far fewer things! Okay,
I’m always on the look out for ways to save money and cut day-to-day living costs. Until now, the only thrifty cooking advice I’ve been
If you can cast your mind back to the last few times that I’ve been to a blog awards event, you might remember that I
Red carpets, high glamour, cocktails and luxury food. And that was just at my house! Last night was the BAFTA ceremony in London and the excitement
Fancy setting up a business of your own? Do you daydream of sleek white offices or cute boutique shops where you’re the boss? Perhaps you’ve
Can you guess what we’ve been up to recently from the title of this blog post? Last weekend my husband and I set off on
You’ve done it. You bagged an interview for that job that everyone in your industry has been buzzing about for weeks. They all tried out
I wanted to share a quick blog post with you this Tuesday Shoesday after finding some rather cool prints on Etsy this week. I searched
For the first time in almost 10 years of blogging I don’t know what to write. I finally understand what people mean when they say
One of my favourite foodie treat is nachos. I think it’s the ‘sharing’ nature of nachos that pleases me so much when I see it on
It’s International Dance Day today and to celebrate Latitude Festival have just announced the dance and theatre line-up for this year’s festival. I’ve been looking
Okay, it’s my last ‘preparing for the UK Blog Awards’ post of the week and I’m sharing a snap of the outfit I’ve finally decided
With only a couple of day to go until the UK Blog Awards I’m starting to get really excited. I did warn you that this
I’m excited to share a fun project I’ve been playing around with this week. Yes, I’ve been designing my own clothing. I’ve been spending time
We all have a style uniform, don’t we? A particular style of outfit that you pull on day-in-day-out without really thinking about it. For me, it’s
After attending a wedding fair this weekend with my bride-to-be bestie, I started thinking about honeymoon destinations. We were browsing the wedding fair stalls when
I want my life to be cruelty-free. This is something that has been important to me for a while and I’d love to share my
A while ago I shared a blog post about Picquot Ware. In my original post I discussed the ‘lucky find’ my husband and I had
Classic interior trends have longevity because they embrace the basic form and function needed in a home, whereas some modern interior design trends tend to fade away as they reflect a current mood in society. Here are some trends that will stand the test of time…
Just look at that blue sky out there today. Easter definitely brought a new optimism for the coming seasons with it this year. What started
It’s a common misconception that fruit can only be grown in ‘warmer’ climates. Okay for some fruits this is true but there are so many fruits that you can actually grow yourself in your own garden, even in the British weather!
ESo we’re already in the middle of a lovely 4-day break over Easter and I thought I’d better share a quick round up of all
Two very similar, yet very different cookbooks. One eager food blogger. A whole weekend of reading, Post-Iting and note-taking. Equals today’s Pieday Friday blog post.
Who said it will cost a fortune to make your home a home? You don’t always have to spend a pretty penny on kitchenware, although you do get what you pay for in terms of knives and electrical items…
Whenever I get that spring cleaning feeling, it always turns into a bigger job than I imagined. What starts out as a wipe-down-the-skirting-boards and dust-the-curtain-rail
It must be the slighter sunnier weather, or perhaps the impending Easter holidays, that has got me thinking about days out, picnics and flasks full
It may be wet and snowing outside this morning but no amount of bad weather can dampen my mood. And that’s because I’ve been enjoying
While daydreaming about my future home, I come up with all kinds of ideas in my head. They’re mostly about nifty storage solutions (I have a
Want to maximise your finances this year and keep hold of as much cash as possible? I do too. You probably know that I’m a
It’s a well-known fact that everybody looks for ways to save money at the start of the year, especially straight after the ‘excessive’ festive period.
I can’t be the only one that feels the urge to make a little bit of an improvement to my diet at this time of
Remember my little vintage caravan? It tends to be more of a focus of my blog posts during the summer, because I seem to spend
How have you been getting on with your #WomanKind journey so far this year? I want to chat through my own progress with you today, and
It’s all about love this Valentine’s weekend and I wanted to do something special for my husband. We’re being especially frugal this year (saving for
I’m sharing money-saving tips for eating well and healthily this new year. Hopefully, these ideas will inspire you to make a change to the way you approach meal times AND treat yourself with the care that your body deserves.
No, it’s not too late to show someone you care about them this Valentine’s Day. You’ve still got time to post a card to that
If you want to show someone special that you care about them this Valentine’s Day but know that you won’t be able to make it
Whether you’re loved up or single, why don’t you treat yourself to a lovely lie-in this Valentine’s Day? Seeing as V-day falls on a Sunday
What better time to celebrate your best friends than on Galentine’s Day? Yes, that’s right, I said GALentine’s Day. If you’ve not heard of it
Whether you’re working in an office environment or you’ve got your own personal space at home, keeping your work area neat can sometimes be a
What do you give to your special someone for Valentine’s Day when you’re both trying to save money and clear the clutter? Something very thrifty
I still can’t believe it. I have actually been shortlisted in the UK Blog Awards. And for the ‘Most Innovative’ blog category. There are no
Today’s Pieday Friday recipe is so simple that I can’t believe I’ve not baked it before. Considering that quiche is one of my most-loved dishes
I love dogs. Even though I’m currently a cat-mummy and have filled my Instagram feed with photos of my furr-babies, I’m also a big fan
In honour of the new year and with the aim of making positive changes to my life, I’ve decided to get involved with a really
January feels really long this year, why is that? Even though it’s not been particularly cold or especially dark this year, I’ve still felt like
What are your plans for the weekend? Not all that busy? Well I’ve just found out about something that I’d love you to get involved with.
