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The Bottom of the Ironing Basket
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A lifestyle blog about life & style, food & travel, London life, parenting, house & home.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 260 )
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Aromatherapy
The Benefits of AromatherapyAromatherapy may be something new to a masseuse, but it's certainly not a new way to help heal the body. Read more
Posted on 19 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
House & Home : Ways to Stage a Property to Sell
As I've mentioned before, we are planning to sell our house once renovations are complete...soon the work will be finished and it will be time to sell, somethin... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2016 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
A Little Home Improvement & A Bit of Help.
Teenagers (specifically my own) Houses (again, my own Victorian house renovation project) appear to have occcupied 99.99999% of my thoughts these past 2... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2016 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Interior Inspiration : Light, Bright and White.
We're now over halfway through our loft conversion....hoorah!I think the most stressful days - and the messiest - are behind us so my thoughts are turning to... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2016 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Hello February, Hello Blog!
"Time passes. It does. The fog....lifts....unbelievably. And when it did, I found that I needed to redefine myself. Or at least, to try to remember who I had... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2016 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
This Week At HomeSense.
HomeSense has been a favourite discovery this year I have a store fairly close to me.I've yet to visit any of their stores not buy anything, the items are... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
This Week At HomeSense.
Some of my favourite finds this week at HomeSense....am kicking myself for not buying the gorgeous fluffy cushion pictured above. Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Christmas China At HomeSense.
Since discovering HomeSense earlier this year, I've got into the habit of popping into my local store on a pretty regular basis, I know now that the stock... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
December Goals.
We have 11 more days of school 21 sleeps until Christmas....it seems like a long time but the next few weeks are filling up with events, parties activities ... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2015 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Christmas at HomeSense.
Shop windows here in London have been decorated for what seems like weeks now, last night I was in my local supermarket at 8pm and "White Christmas" was... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2015 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Ten....Favourite "New York City" Books.
My book club read for this month is Lucia Berlin's " A Manual for Cleaning Women".It's a collection of short stories reading it earlier today, I was reminded... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Industrial Chic....Yes Or No?
We currently find ourselves at various stages of completion in our home....I spent a day looking for Victorian fireplaces last week in order to finally finish... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Autumn Colours, Insomnia, Overthinking & An Awful Lot of Procrastination.
So what have I been doing with myself? Thinking and procrastinating. Procrastinating and thinking.It's been slightly better this past week or so but during the... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Book Love at HomeSense.
HomeSense is a fairly recent discovery for me but one that I'm absolutely loving, finding new items for house home every time I go there. Read more
Posted on 06 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Sponsored Video : M&S Presents "The Art Of...."
When I was young, I wasn't allowed to watch a great deal of television but on the occasions that we did, my mother would always turn off the adverts or send us... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Lighting : Just Add Colour.
Eikon Bubble Pendant by A Splash of ColourThis week I'm on the hunt for various lighting solutions for my home.During my search I discovered two new brands -... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Food : 7 Favourite Soups & Stews.
The best thing about October? Well, apart from the changing colours, woollens, autumn leaves winter boots obviously....soups stews and fresh, warm bread to... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Thing of Beauty : Desk Lamp.
Something that I don't have a lot of in my house are really great lamps....I have a couple of table lamps but as the style of my home my own taste has... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Buns & Baking.
viaIf I had to choose a favourite food it would be bread....I (sort of) wish it could be cucumber or broccoli but I love bread in all its forms and really, who... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
House & Home : Wallpaper Inspiration with Graham & Brown.
The bathroom is the one room in our house that is finished....we moved it up one floor it is a beautiful calm space - made even more beautiful appealing... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2015 DESTINATIONS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL