While you are still in a New Year state-of-mind, now is a good time to make plans for any home improvements you would like to do in 2022. As well as firming up what it is you’d actually like to do, having a list staring back at you provides ongoing […]
Home & Garden
Having taken down the decorations, is the house feeling a little sad and bare? We’ve been surrounded by sparkling lights and baubles for so long that such a feeling is completely normal at this more dormant time of the year. To alleviate the January blues, now is the perfect time […]
Where does the tradition of bringing a tree into your home to celebrate Christmas come from? It took a little research but it turns out the tradition is very ancient indeed. Long before Christians started to celebrate Christmas, many cultures around the world celebrated this very special time of year […]
My Christmas article, of course, has to be about setting the scene for Christmas celebrations. Each December I bring my decorations down from the attic in plenty of time to get the décor just right. I love Christmas and kick it off by ensuring I have the house decked out […]
Dressing a bare window can be a daunting experience especially when faced with the wide range of window treatments out there. However, with the help of some professional expertise and a good range of styles to choose from, you can entirely change the look and feel of a room. The […]
A new big ticket furniture purchase is always exciting and buyers count down the days till it arrives in their living space. In ‘normal times’ a high-end sofa, for example, may take a month or two from the time you ordered it and that’s to be expected for something that […]