Delightful Home

Every year at this time, without fail it seems, I start to daydream about new homes and all they have to offer. As you all know by this point, I absolutely adore my thatched roof cottage, yet I can still recognise that it does have some shortcomings. It is during these coldest of months that [...]

Having a holiday home can mean lots of things. Mainly for us it is extremely satisfying, and brings us and our extended family great joy. Alas, outside of the perks, there are considerations and concerns that must be addressed that visitors to the structure, or those who hear about it will not be aware of. [...]

Winter can get dreary in London when the drizzle sets in. There are a couple of ways to brighten up your house, of which the most obvious is with colour; by buying cushions, flowers (real or silk), quilts and throws, candles and arty pin boards. But there are some ways you can bring cheer to [...]

As a special detail to add to your Hanukkah table make decorative matchbox covers. Obviously, as it is the festival of lights matches will be in order, but once you get started on embellishing one matchbox, we bet you will want to do more. These will make fine gifts for those attending your gathering, when [...]

It comes as no surprise that I have become bored with the banana muffins I have been making on a weekly basis for the last three months. Before that it was the cranberry and white chocolate muffin that I wore out, and before that it was the muesli muffin, well you get the picture. The [...]

Well, you might say we are behind the ball, but we have just started to look at flats to rent in London for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Obviously, we were in good form when we took action to obtain the tickets to the events we want to attend, but after the excitement, and disappointment [...]

So you have the bubble bath running, and the candles lit in the bathroom, but what other ways of distressing do you plan to implement? Stress leads the human body to produce higher levels of a natural steroid, the hormone cortisol. As these levels increase so do the chances of weight gain, inability to sleep, [...]

Memory foam mattresses are becoming more and more popular in the UK because of their various beneficial properties. However, as with most things, there are also some downsides to using of a memory foam mattress, so make sure that you are aware of both sides of the story before purchasing one. Although memory foam mattresses [...]

In these penny pinching times it is more important than ever to remain focused upon the family finances. While it is never good to be wasteful, times like these can teach us how to make the most of what we have and not to waste. This means not chucking fresh foods because they have gone [...]

I really do think that I was born at the wrong time in history, and have felt this way for my whole adult life. A fine example of why I feel this way is that today there are so many products to choose from, so many places to get those items from, and an enormous [...]