Once the main rooms of the house were completed (you can see all of them here) we began work building our Orangery from scratch. We knew we wanted a light, bright room – and an orangery rather than a conservatory. The former has foundations and feels more like a sturdy room […]
Going gluten free is one of the most talked about diet trends out there today, so much so that it’s become a bit of a cliché – but is it all it’s cracked up to be? I certainly feel that afternoon slump (and often tummy aches) after a delicious pizza, […]
It’s inevitable that there will be some last minute presents or stocking fillers that you need to buy. All of the below can still arrive in time for Christmas if you choose the quickest delivery option (or are an Amazon Prime customer) so here is my Gift Guide 2020: Amazon […]
Our snug is one of the rooms that had the biggest transformation and I had such a strong vision of what it would like that I couldn’t wait to get started. It was referred to as The Snug before work even began on it as we knew it was going […]
For those who need some last minute gift ideas, there’s still time to do some shopping to ensure everyone’s stockings are filled this year. All of the below picks are under £50 or $50 so you don’t have to sift through shopping pages and budgeting. I love all these picks […]
Wrapping presents really puts me in a Christmas mood and this year I’m starting a little earlier, so that we can put all the presents under the tree. Nothing completes the festive look quite like it. Usually it’s a frantic Christmas Eve rush to wrap everything between Honor’s bedtime and […]
It’s not just the children who get excited for Father Christmas to arrive- I love opening stockings on Christmas mornings. It’s always been a Christmas Day highlight for me and I love seeing how excited Honor gets when she realises that Santa has been in the night! So here is […]
Men are notoriously difficult to buy for so I find I’m constantly buying Mackenzie things like socks. This year I’m over ordering on the lotions and potions so he stops stealing mine; looking at the latest Kitchen gadgets and stockpiling trusty pyjamas, sleek stationery and things for the at-home bar. […]
Honor has been preparing her letter to Father Christmas for ages and it’s been a great opportunity for me to steal a glance at her list of favourites. I love the dolls house in particular- I remember getting one for Christmas when I was little and I still have it. […]