Days Out
3 Ways to enjoy the great outdoors on a tight budget
This year, many Brits are vowing to live healthier and be more active by spending time outdoors. Not only do you get to have quality
Have a look through these categories and my latest blog posts below to find frugal inspiration and money-saving tips for fabulous weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, hen nights, parties, festive celebrations and all kinds of special occasions!
This year, many Brits are vowing to live healthier and be more active by spending time outdoors. Not only do you get to have quality
Fancy taking a European road trip this year? Here’s how to do it on a budget + some tips on the travel essentials you’ll need
Shopping for special occasions. It’s something that I really don’t like to do. Sure, I love buying the happy couple a wedding present, and it’s
Great news – my project on prettifying glassware for New Year’s Eve was published in Reloved magazine this month! Check out Issue 50 for the
Everyone loves a hot mulled drink at Christmas, am I right? Wrapping your hands around a steaming cup of mulled cider, wine or apple juice
Now, I really can’t take credit for today’s festive recipe. In fact, the only input I had was telling my husband that we had a
Yes, you may have been rather disorganised and got into the Christmas spirit too early this year – but even if you haven’t done all
It can be difficult to fit a big bushy Christmas tree into your home, can’t it? Especially if you’re living in a flat (how do
I’ve been DIYing again, and this time I’m making Christmas gifts. After the fun I had making my Christmas jumper bunting for Emmaus, I jumped
December brings Christmas, a very special and magical period, though it also brings the end of 2017, with the start of a new year dawning
Today I’m sharing some expert advice from i heart Wines to get your guests ‘rioja-ing’ around the Christmas tree (excuse the awesome pun!) I’ve already shared my
If you’ve got a bigger-than-usual tree this year and are thinking that your baubles are looking a little sparce, here’s a quick and easy DIY project
Finding inexpensive ways to decorate the home this holiday season is a great way to make savings and here’s a few ideas for homemade decorations.
With temperatures falling drastically, there is no way one can ignore pulling out their warmest clothes including coats, sweaters, gloves, socks, and hats. But it’s
There are few things more wonderful than the festive season. It’s the time when you and your family come together to spend time with each
At the weekend a few of my friends came round for a pre-Christmas get-together. I like to have a hot festive drink bubbling away to
Okay, I admit it. I’ve not bought a single Christmas gift for my husband yet. I’m guessing that next week will be a busy one
I always think to myself, ‘this year I’m going to be so prepared, and get all my Christmas and gifts in the post during the
How are you decorating your dining table this Christmas? Will you be adding crackers? Have you got a beautiful floral display planned? Are you decorating
Is there anything more magical than a winter wedding? Especially if it happens to snow on the big day too – ahh, so dreamy! Even
Christmas is almost here, and for some people, that means travelling somewhere to celebrate the festive season. Last year, it was predicted that 4.5 million Brits
If you’re anything like me, you’ll already be planning your holidays for 2018. If you’re super-excited about planning a getaway but aren’t so keen on
This week has been an incredibly crafty one for me – first it was the wreath-making workshop and today’s blog post is all about my latest sewing project: Christmas jumper bunting. Scroll down to see my step-by-step guide to making this fun festive project – I hope you’ll give it a go yourself!
Yesterday I had one of the most festive days of my life. So much so, that I wanted to come home and tell you all
When you’re decorating your home for Christmas it’s tempting to drape tinsel over every picture frame and add flashing fairy lights in every room. But
When you think of a cosy home at Christmas, what do you imagine? I expect whatever you’re seeing in your mind’s eye is rather similar
Remember your childhood Christmas tree – I bet it had an angel on the top, didn’t it? Over the years I’ve spotted more and more
I tried out this recipe for the first time last week. I found myself with a spare afternoon and decided that it was about time
