A lifestyle blog
All things related to our home and garden are here. We are always making plans or talking about what we do next in the garden or around the house so those posts can be found here!
I didn’t go to university, and nor have my three children. The reason I didn’t go is because I didn’t do A levels, and knew I wanted to be a Nanny, and my three didn’t go as they all wanted to start working straight from A-Levels. So, when I see people talking about their kids heading to uni and making decisions about where their children are going to possibly experiencing
Welcome to my Mother’s Day Gift Guide for 2023! I have been sent some lovely things to share with you so shall we just crack on (make sure you see the note at the bottom too about where the gifts have all been sent on to) QuietOn Noise Cancelling earbuds You are anything like me then one of the things you really crave when you are sleeping is to cut
It’s all very well taking all these photos on our phones, or with our fancy cameras, but what do we do with them afterwards? I have over 90.000 photos on my phone and whilst I grant you many of them are of cute cats or my dinner and probably only deserve to stay on my phone, there are some that I would love to see more often. So when Photowall
Shall we just crack on? I am sure you don’t need an introduction to my Christmas Gifts for adults guide, it is what it says it is really! Premium Award winning Italian Wine One thing you can guarantee with my Christmas gift buying list is that there will be wine on it for at least one person. And this is one website I always look at first. They have a
I have been sent some lovely items this year, all to be included in my annual Christmas Gifts guide for children. And I dont just mean little children, there are one or two things in here that would appeal to teens. So shall we cut the waffle and just get started? Geomag We are huge fans of Geomag in this house, it is a fantastic toy and one that older
We all have that one person in our family that is impossible to buy birthday presents for, dont we? I think it is me in our family. I am a nightmare for my family and friends and it isnt helped by the fact that I seem to have a constant wish list in my head until about a month before my birthday. Then I forget the entire list and find
Looking for a bumper Father’s Day gift guide? Or wondering what to buy this Father’s Day for your own father, grandfather, significant man in your life? Well this is the gift guide for you. I have a whole host of fabulous ideas, some of them under £10. Please note that these items were all sent for the purpose of inclusion in this gift guide. Winston the Highland Cow — Red
If the men in your life are as big a foodie as the men in mine then this is the gift guide for you this Father’s Day. Packed with gift ideas for foodies this Father’s Day so shall we get straight to it? Oh and don’t forget to check out my other Father’s Day gift guide if you are looking for more general ideas this year. Please note that these
This post contains gifted items It’s that time of year isn’t it? The warm weather always coincides with wedding invitations landing on the doorstep, and I think this year more than ever couples are making the most of the extra bank holiday in June as we have a few invitations for next month already! One of things on a couple’s to do list might also be what to buy as
This post includes gifted items sent for gift guide inclusion Easter traditionally is a time for chocolate right? Well I thought I would do a bumper Easter gift guide that doesn’t feature chocolate but has a few other Easter gift ideas. So if you are finding yourself wanting some Easter Gift ideas, here goes: Blade and Rose When these arrived I couldn’t wait for Lily to try them on. And
Buying a first car, and what you need to look for and think about, has changed massively since I bought my first car in 1987. Yes, I am that old. When buying a car now though should you get something nice and cheerful or should you think about car servicing and other costs going forward? My first car was a Vauxhall Cavalier, it was bright red, and cost £6 a
If you are as addicted to Worldle as the next person and can’t wait 24 hours for your next fix here are 18 alternatives to Wordle you didn’t know you needed. Click on the headings to be taken to each of their websites. And thank me later. Heardle Guess the name of the song within one second Factle This is a bit temperamental if you are on wifi, you might