It’s a brave and exciting move, opening up your own business. Chances are, if you’re thinking of opening up a restaurant, you’re a bit of a foodie and you can’t wait to get those dishes flying out of the kitchen. Naively, many people think it’s as easy as throwing Read More ...
Everyone loves and loathes The City in equal measure – at least those who live in it – and it’s no surprise that with a flood of research (http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2011/11/your-commute-slowly-killing-you/426/) linking long commutes with high levels of stress and poor health, some people just can’t wait to get away. The nations’ Read More ...
With Spring in our midst and summer dawning, there’s never been a better time to start working on the garden again. Whatever havoc winter wrought can now be put to bed with a few simple touch ups to help beautify you garden for the coming sun. So check out our Read More ...
I’m writing this blog post in eager anticipation of the May Day bank holiday weekend and my trip away to Salisbury, Wiltshire. Owning my own business means that I don’t often get the opportunity of getting away for a full holiday. For this reason I make a point of getting Read More ...
I had the good fortune to be in London on business earlier this year at the same time as the Ideal Home Show was on at Earls Court. Having a free day in my itinerary and not wishing to succumb to the temptation of the clothes stores, I took the Read More ...
I love baking the kids’ birthday cakes almost as much as I love the kids. In our household the cake is always a guarded secret until it is unveiled, so the kids never know what they are going to get. Then, I can spend months thinking up cakes and Read More ...
When hosting it can often be overwhelming to consider the amount of food and drink you have to put on for your guests. Great evenings can happen with just a few friends over for dinner, or with masses of people visiting for a party, so it’s important to know what Read More ...
For me, a holiday only means one thing: food! If the food is bad, when I am on holiday then nothing can make up for it. I can put up with a dodgy hotel, questionable locals and even awful weather, but if I’m in a Spanish town with a small Read More ...
I love food. I know that as a twenty-something female looking for love I should probably conform to pressure and visit the gym every day, but frankly I’d much rather sit in watching Come Dine with Me and making my way through a super-size pack of Monster Munch. I figure Read More ...
Aside from the bathroom and bedrooms, the kitchen is arguably the most important aspect of any home. The look as well as the practicality of your kitchen can dramatically affect the way you live; if your kitchen is cluttered and dark, you may subconsciously avoid using it until necessary, or Read More ...
