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My day out at the Vintage Festival & D-Day Celebration
Last weekend I had one of the best days out ever: I visited the Mid-Suffolk Vintage Festival on Sunday so I thought I’d share my
Last weekend I had one of the best days out ever: I visited the Mid-Suffolk Vintage Festival on Sunday so I thought I’d share my
You may have noticed a renewed enthusiasm for my caravan makeover with more and more project photos appearing on the blog over the past month.
There’s nothing better when the sun is shining and you’re sat outside enjoying an alfresco dinner than sipping on a cocktail with your friends
I couldn’t let this important anniversary pass without a salute to all the fallen soldiers and war veterans who bravely took part in the Normandy
Today I read some interesting research on the goals and life aims of women in the UK and was surprised to learn that of the
Over the weekend, hubby and I took a trip to Cambridge and it turned into one of those days of eating and drinking in a
I recently read a worrying report by the Children’s Society that one in 5 UK families are struggling with financial issues and suffering from ‘problem
I’m back on the case with my vintage caravan makeover and this week I’d like to share some photos of my new storage solution –
Today I just wanted to share a photo of a beautiful bunch of flowers I’m enjoying at home. There’s nothing better than having fresh flowers
Wow. I have it in my hands right now. Vintage Caravan Style. And blimey, what a book it is! You may remember that I interviewed the lovely
With all this talk of getting the garden ready for summer and high SPF suncare on the blog earlier this week, I’ve turned my attention
I love giving gifts – even more than I like receiving them, believe it or not! – and part of the enjoyment is finding the
Hello. Welcome to a day in my life. Wait, don’t go – it’ll be interesting, honest! After my ‘personal branding’ lesson last month, I realised
It’s a mucky job – full of unexpected cobwebs and a surprising amount of dust – but it needs doing and it naffs me off every time. I’m talking about the big Spring Clean. Here’s how to do it chemical-free…
This is a thrice-yearly problem for me. I have a husband who doesn’t want anything. For birthdays he insists he’d rather no-one celebrated it, at
Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of Mean Girls. The film that got us through our student days is TEN YEARS OLD (yet I’ve not aged
Blurb has always been a great way for people to make books about the things that interest them and I’ve made my own Pieday Friday
I went as far East as possible yesterday. That IS what Easter means, right? 😉 I headed to the East coast in East Anglia and
Do you love vintage? Are you a fan of caravans? Does retro rule? Then this is the blog post for you! I am delighted to
What did you get up to at the weekend? It was a surprisingly sunny day here on Saturday – almost like the height of summer
I recently visited a sculpture that I’ve never see before. That’s not to say that I’ve never been to the location before – I have
A few weeks ago I investigated the concept of solar cooking during one of my Pieday Friday cooking blog posts and I discussed how the
I had a rather outdoorsy Saturday planned for this weekend and thankfully the weather has stayed pretty good here. To kick-start the weekend hubby and I set out
Well she’s already got me, so what more does she need?? haha! But seriously, it’s Mother’s Day on 30th March and I know you’ll all be wanting
I’ve recently been thinking about making my own personal ‘look book’. Imagine Cher from Clueless flicking through her e-wardrobe to choose her outfits each morning,
And I mean literally. I know it might seem a bit manky or downright gross, but I fished this cake stand out of a skip.
On Friday I celebrated 3 years of blogging with a big chocolate chip sponge cake after accidentally finding out that my blog had reached this
Have you stomped your mucky boots all over the carpet? Have you laughed as you scuffed your trainers over the floor? Did you wipe your
I think it’s quite a difficult thing to talk about the music you love in public. It shows your taste (or lack of!) like nothing else
GUEST POST Blogger Janelle and I have worked on a few projects together in the past; I’ve tried out her La Mere Layering Technique in
It’s always the same at this time of year. I start looking around at my home after the winter hibernation and realise that it’s time
I’m quite picky about the brands that I feature on this blog – I only ever talk about my favourites – and as a thrifty
Is it a big thumbs up or something you’d never ever wear? When colour trend experts Pantone announced the colour of the year I was in two minds as to whether it’s the colour for me…
A couple of weeks ago I told you all that I’d just finished my leisure-learning course on Secret Power of Brands – a degree-level course
Good news on a rather cloudy Thursday – we have finally arrived at the third segment on the subject of personal branding and I’m sharing the last set of
I think I can actually say that it’s one of the things I enjoy most in life. I’m obviously not talking about the bills or admin
Last week I started a bit of a discussion on personal branding and I’ve been surprised by the amount of positive responses I’ve had to
This week I’ve had a problem. It started on Sunday and has carried on all week with little or no let up. I’ve had headaches
During the week I wrote about the “Secret Power of Brands” course that I have just completed and how the last lesson on personal branding
As a girl who has been a student for most of her adult life, you’ll remember how I struggled with not starting a course in
Apparently, Friday was the day that most people abandon their new years resolutions and give in to their old habits or cravings. As you know,
I’m taking a different approach this Pieday Friday and instead of sharing another naughty recipe to tempt you away from your new year health-kick I’m going
Now that the little ones are all back to school and the new term in is full swing (with mock exams going on this week –
Today, I’m having a clean up and a clear out. Or rather, I am procrastinating by writing a blog post about clearing up and clearing
I’ve discovered a new method for improving your living space and making rooms seem bigger and brighter than ever. It’s quite simple. Put up tons of
Today, I’m back to normal. After all the festivities of Christmas and new year, an after a month of having a poorly hubby at home
I can’t believe it. I’ve broken one of my new year’s resolutions already. On the 3rd of January – now that has to be some
One of my favourite places to visit and shop is Snape Maltings. I’ve visited this Suffolk destination many times over the years, and I love the vintage
A couple of weeks ago, one of my closest friends and blogger-extraordinaire Jenna from Glitter Daze blog came to stay with me and we has a
People love getting really creative, one-of-a-kind books for Christmas. Books that elicit a “where did you find this?” response. As the leading indie- and self-publishing
Sounds like my favourite type of challenge. A challenge to sleep. Brilliant. In fact, when I first heard about Dunelm’s sleep challenge, I couldn’t believe it
I love looking at catalogues at this time of year. There’s just something special about Christmas gift guides that gets me in the mood for the
Just a quick post this afternoon to share my photos from bonfire night as promised in last week’s post! The plan on ‘actual’ bonfire night
You’d be forgiven for thinking that we have gone back in time to our grandmother’s era, when shops didn’t sell off-the-peg clothes, and make-do-and-mend was
I’ve received fantastic news that my little lifestyle blog has been honoured by REXLondon.com as one of their favourite blogs. They contacted me to let me know that
It started with the party dress… and now I’m already looking into festive lights for my home. It’s funny how one thing leads to another
Although lots of fireworks displays took place over the weekend, today is finally bonfire night and hubby and I have decided to have traditional bonfire-fare
I’ve got a bee in my bonnet about about damp and condensation. It’s at this time of year that I start scratching my head and wondering how
Over the weekend I went for a lovely chilly walk with my hubby and collected a few bits and pieces for my harvest display. I’d
Over the past few weeks I’ve been making a concerted effort to stop buying new products and use up what I already have. Click to read my
Today I am again following in the dainty footsteps of my friend and blogger La Vie Sophie and am blogging about what I’ve been up to this week.
One of the many reasons why I’m so busy at the moment, is that I’ve just started a course. You may remember I mentioned it
Can you guess what I got up to this weekend? Does the title of this post kind of give it away? Yes, I had one
This week I’m getting involved with a bit of a blog challenge from lovely lifestyle blog La Vie Sophie – If you’ve not already checked
It’s the dream of all young couples isn’t it? Up there with getting married and having children, buying your own home is at the top
Earlier this month I challenged myself to use-up all the odds and ends of cosmetics and skincare products that I have on my dressing table rather
Just a quick photo today of the lovely bunch of sunflowers that hubby brought home for us this weekend. These bright yellow sunflower heads bring a much-needed injection
Let’s start with the real reason why I’m setting myself this challenge: I need to save money between now and Christmas (yes, I’ve peeped into
It’s the start of a new term, and for some of you, that means a new university, new college and moving away from home. It’s
Friend, family, pet or partner, we all need someone who makes us twinkle… Thanks to hubby for this little magnet – it’s the only one
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