I love to discover and try new sewing techniques. I have come across sashiko before but only recently heard about boro. A few months ago I attended an online Boro stitch mending workshop as part of Hey Craft! an event to raise awareness for mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s a fun craft…
5 tips for Summer self care
*Collaborative post Self-care can be described as a conscious act a person takes in order to promote their own physical, mental, and emotional health. Self care has never been more important. I like to think that summer is a time when I can really kick back and relax and spend some time on myself. I…
Win a copy of Shadows Over The Spanish Sun
The summer holidays gives me a chance to work through the pile of books I’ve accumulated through the year. Nothing beats relaxing with a good book and I’m looking forward to ticking off some books on my Goodreads list this summer. If you’re looking for a new book to enjoy then you’ll want to enter…
Monday Happy List {Week 354}
Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday…
Simple and budget-friendly ways to add elegance to your home
*Collaborative post Do you dream of panelled walls, glittering chandeliers and private swimming pools? When it comes to decorating our homes, we all have long lists of “wants”, but if you’re decorating on a budget these wants are difficult to prioritise and fund. Simple and budget-friendly ways to add elegance However, that doesn’t have to…
Monday Happy List {Week 353}
Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday…
Exploring Headstone Manor and Museum, Harrow
Despite living next to the London Borough of Harrow we don’t seem to hop over the border very often. The last time was when we made a visit to Bentley Priory Nature Reserve which was very cold and muddy. Headstone Manor and Museum has been on my list for a while and some cancelled plans…
A Short Guide to Buying Tyres Online
Disclosure – this is a sponsored post If you are not sure where to buy tyres Basingstoke does have some outlets – but why not save yourself the time and inconvenience of shopping around in person and get yourself online instead, sourcing the best set of tyres for your vehicle for a great price and…
Our 2021 home improvement plans
Disclosure – this is a sponsored post For the last 3 months we’ve had a house guest. It has been lovely to have the grown up company, and babysitter on tap, but now they have finally moved out. For three months our spare room was in use and one of the side effects of this…









