I think a bedroom should be a place in the home you can retreat to, relax, unwind and recharge your batteries. By using the right colour combinations can help to create and harness this atmosphere. The use of purples, silvers and greys achieves a colour scheme that will appeal to both men and women. I …
February 2016
Giveaway – Tickets to the Sewing & Cake Shows Birmingham (closed)
For the first time this spring, The Sugarcraft, Cake Decorating & Baking show (Cake International) joins Sewing for Pleasure, Fashion Embroidery & Stitch and Hobbycrafts at the NEC, Birmingham. For the dates 17 – 20 March 2016 you can visit all shows with one ticket. Visitors can make the most of four shows for the …
Kitchen Makeover: New Wall Tiles
I inherited my kitchen when I bought my house. It was not a bad kitchen just average. The kitchen wall tiles however, green, terracotta and beige, would not be my choice. I so dislike terracotta, something to do with all those decorating programs on tv in the 80’s. My sister on the other hand quite …
Essential Kitchen Accessories
When I redecorated my kitchen I also changed some of my kitchen accessories. Some so they would co-ordinate with my new look, others because I had been making do and they were not particularly functioning well. I had a lovely set of designer glass storage jars which were very decorative, but from a practical point …
Shropshire Countryside – Attingham Park and Ironbridge
I am so lucky to be surrounded by the beautiful Shropshire countryside, no matter the weather it always looks splendid. At the end of last week I took a short stroll around some of the grounds at one of most popular National Trust properties in Shropshire – Attingham Park. Snowdrop Walk – Attingham Park River …
Williamson Kenyan Earth Tea Review
In the new year I received some Williamson Tea, a brand of loose tea. I know that not everyone will be familiar with the brand, but you may be familiar with the elephant branding they use for their packaging, particularly the elephant tea caddies. I have spotted these in numerous garden centres. Not only do …