There is a particular kind of room that photographs beautifully and is unpleasant to sit in for an hour. Polished concrete, plaster, large panes of glass, a steel-framed door, everything in the same three tones. It reads as calm in a photograph and behaves like a stairwell in use, because every surface is hard and…
Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins….
The author Alex Hay is one to watch. His previous novels, The Housekeepers and The Queen of Fives, have been brilliant novels, full of twists and turns. Therefore I was excited to be offered the chance to read the new novel by Alex Hay, The Midnight Guests. The Midnight Guests by Alex Hay Welcome to…
Traveling to the United States as a family is a dream come true for many, but it can also quickly turn into a logistical nightmare. Bringing kids makes every stage of the journey a little more complicated and strenuous. The good news is that you can get to know and anticipate the challenges beforehand. Here’s…
Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins….
Every garden project starts the same way, a rough idea and a lot of unanswered questions. Maybe it’s a nagging sense the garden’s being wasted, or something more specific that’s finally become impossible to ignore, like nowhere to store the bikes or nowhere quiet to actually work. Either way, the hard part usually isn’t the…
The Pride in the Quarter Trail is a free public art trail in London celebrating the summer of international football. Running from 1st June to 10th August across the London Heritage Quarter, you can discover 17 artist-designed lions and lionesses on a self guided walking trail through iconic landmarks and green spaces. Pride in the…
Last month The Teabreak Project landed with an invitation to gather. This is a monthly subscription box I recently discovered and signed up for. Each month you receive an invitation to pause, make a cuppa and sit for a while. So far each box has contained a kit and I’ve made a woven basket, which…
Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins….