Whether you want to upgrade your lifestyle, add value to your home, or simply feel like you need a major style change, a renovation can just the right thing to refresh the home and your spirits. However, renovations are big projects, and they can come with a lot of stress if you’re not careful. Here are a few tips you…
Easter has been and gone, eggs have been eaten and hunts performed but do you still have lingering hot cross buns in your cupboard that you’re not really sure what to do with? This Easter my mum came up with an ingenious way of saving her stale hot cross buns from the bin, by making them into a bread and…
It is so lovely to be able to look out into my garden and see all manner of plants growing, flowers blooming and wildlife popping in for a visit. When we first moved into this house I wanted to start growing my own vegetables and herbs and I got as far as planting the seeds but I have to admit…
I love to explore the UK, which is lucky because right now travelling abroad is out of the question! There are some fantastic places to visit all around the country. I live in Kent, which is known as the Garden of England, but today I am going to tell you about a neighbouring county; Hampshire. These top five places to…
You might remember that I recently visited The Mount Vineyard in Shoreham to participate in the annual Food Fest. Whilst we were there we chance to take a quick peek at the menu at The Mount Vineyard Restaurant and decided we would have to come back to give it a try! The Mount Vineyard produces award-winning still and sparkling wines which you…
Last year was the first time that we had explored the idea of picking apples at Castle Farm which is just down the road from us in Shoreham. We loved it, so this year we decided to go again and stock up on deliciously fresh, local apples perfect for cooking or just eating on their own. Apple Picking at Castle…
As time passes you can often fall out of love with your home, meaning it will start to lack TLC which results in the décor often staying the same for many years when the effort of keeping on top of it becomes too much. So, if you’ve lived in the same property for some time now and are looking for…
Whilst you may be surprised, electrical generators can commonly be found in homes all over the world. Whilst they’re a staple for the majority of businesses and organisations, why are they so popular for homes? Backup generators permit people to keep their lights on and their houses running during blackouts as well as providing the option for you to bring…
If you were to look through the physical books in my home and have a browse through my Kindle library you would see that one genre wins in the popularity contest hands down; detective stories! That’s right, from Jeffery Deaver and Peter Robinson to Kathy Reichs and James Patterson there’s nothing I love more than to delve into a world of…
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