How to entertain yourself when you’re home alone

July 22, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

As a freelance blogger and writer, I often find myself with time at home alone. Sure, I have a home office and should be getting on with my work, but when the evenings draw in and I’ve done all that editing, I need to step away from the computer and unwind. Otherwise I’d just carry […]

England vs Italy – World Cup 2014

January 9, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

As the World Cup draw was being announced just a couple of weeks ago, there was a familiar mixture of feelings only an England football supporter can truly understand. A mixture of dread, anticipation, excitement and, oh yes, even a sprinkling of hope. It’s nearly time again for 32 great footballing teams from around the globe […]

Hen party series ~ Make a personal gift for the bride

August 19, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

Previously, Claire from Lacey in Places blog shared her top tips for planning a hen party (read the article here) and today she continues to share her experiences of organising a vintage hen party for her friend Becky. She has previously shared a downloadable budget spreadsheet and even invitation templates (read this planning article here) to make […]

Hen party series – ideas for fun activities

May 6, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

You may remember that last week I started my series of hen party blog posts, ready for the wedding season. I hope you enjoyed Ellen’s article last week on party accessories and coming up soon are more posts on budgeting and crafts from my good friend Lacey in Places, but this week we are sharing ideas […]

Retro board games – festive fun for all the family

December 8, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’ve been doing a mini-makeover on the living room of my new home this year and you may have spotted my previous blog posts about my retro-inspired interior design choices. This post is kind of about a few more retro items that I’ve picked up recently – a couple of games have been added to my living room, […]