Art & Photography
Stunning shire horse sculpture in the Suffolk countryside
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
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
If you want to enjoy a more comfortable and peacful night’s sleep, I’m here to help. I’m sharing my sleep challenge and all the things I plan to do to improve relaxation…
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
As a reader of this little lifestyle blog, I’m sure that you’ll know how much I love tea. I can’t get through the day with quite
As you will probably know if you have read my blog for a while, my husband is an artist and runs a number of events
I thought I’d share a few photos of what I got up to last weekend because I was lucky enough to be treated to a day out at the seaside.
Just a quick blog post today to share some photos that I’ve taken of my sunny summer adventures so far. I took a trip to
Well it’s officially the summer holidays now and students up and down the country are waiting for their exam results. Whether they have just completed
When the sun comes out, my thoughts turn to the outside of my house. I love my garden, but don’t really like getting dirty –
In truth, I hardly ever get time to read them. I was given a copy of Company magazine before it was released when I attended
One of the wonderful contributions to June’s Inspiration Challenge was the start of a story by writer Amanda Addison. You may remember that I shared
This weekend I’ve been enjoying watching all the bands and soaking up the atmosphere of Glastonbury. But I’m not forking out for a ticket, I’m not
Did you read Eat, Pray, Love? Did you watch the film? Did you study all the DVD extras? I did. And I really enjoyed both
Have you noticed that a lot of charity shops are now allocating a good portion of their display space to stocking vintage items? I’ve been
Today is the launch of a brand new photography exhibition at the Morley College, Westminster in London and it features work by my wonderful photographer friend and
This week I arrived home after a hard days work to find a massive box on my doorstep. The arrival of a parcel is always exciting
Tomorrow is the biggest shwopping event of the year – it’s the One Day Wardrobe Clear-Out in aid of Oxfam. I’m loving volunteering as an Oxfam Fashion
Since Easter, I’ve noticed that there are a considerable amount of “carboot sale here” signs popping up on main roads all around the county. So that
I had a plan to get lots of work done today – admin, tax returns, y’know the important stuff. HOWEVER, my new sewing machine has just
I am having a tough day. Not because my work has gone wrong. Not because anyone has been mean to me. And not because I’ve
Now that we’ve entered British Summertime and now that the weekends are finally getting warmer and the weather is ever-improving, I’ve started to feel like
Have you ever thought that you might pop from excitement. Well that’s how I felt when I opened the parcel containing my book. “Eeeeeeeeeeee” is
