Recently the lovely folks at CartridgeSave have produced a great range of ‘How To’ guides to help you get crafty this Christmas. Head over here to find instructions and templates for making your own Christmas crackers or angels, tree decorations or wreaths and see what you can rustle up with the kids now school is […]
Room Makeovers: how to stretch your budget
We’re in the middle of making over our spare room this week so while Hubs is up to his elbows in paint and wallpaper I thought I’d share some of my top tips for making a big difference on a small budget. Work with what you’ve got – Before you do anything, have a good […]
Gin Cocktails with Bombay Sapphire #Cbias
This week as part of a sponsored post Collective Bias® I’ve had the arduous responsibility of roadtesting Bombay Sapphire Gin Cocktails, not exactly my hardest assignment ever. I love the pretty blue bottle that always stands out like a jewel on the supermarket shelf, isn’t it beautiful? Now I’m partial to a splash of Mother’s Ruin, […]
Pushchair Safety and How to Know What to Buy
If you are expecting a delivery stork to come drop off a lovely little bundle of joy all swaddled in cloth sometime soon, then you’re probably going to be rushing around everywhere trying to make sure that you have absolutely everything in place and ready for the arrival. Something you may have overlooked (maybe you’re […]
Win a copy of The Night Before Christmas illustrated by Henry Fisher
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stiring, not even a mouse… It’s one of the best known poems and the perfect bedtime read for this time of year. Paragon have just brought out a new edition of The Night Before Christmas, brought to life with the warm […]
Win £25 to spend at Strawberry Fool, home of pretty and practical gifts
Still on the hunt for those perfect Christmas presents? Check out Strawberry Fool. Their 2013 Christmas Gifts range is hard to resist: a carefully edited selection of clever and contemporary, pretty and practical Christmas presents. I love their range of knitted hotties (like this owl version I think my sister will adore) with their soft fleecy-warm […]
