Blankets on blankets off, topper in the cupboard, topper back on the bed, beds socks on bed-socks off. Actually the last one I totally disapprove of, even if they are in the finest cashmere, bed-socks must be removed before you fall asleep! So is it any wonder that today when I am sitting at my [...]

This is Louis’ favourite thing of the moment, a paddling pool filled with colourful balls from Argos! Not all that tasteful but it certainly cheers the room up, the sun is always shining in our house!

Over the weekend I went down with Mum to get a much-needed London fix and to experience my first night without my boys, who quite frankly could not get me out the door fast enough. With the Sunday papers sat unread between us and huge Starbucks coffees dancing on our table, we hurtled down to [...]

Francesca Young, assistant to the Director at Bowes Museum loves this tiny French Teapot dating back to 1758 and measuring only 9.6cms high.  The colours are just divine, and although I am not a huge fan of Peacock feathers in this situation they really are exquisite, I can really appreciate why this is one of [...]

Yesterday my car went into the Audi garage to be serviced and with so much to do, on just another manic Monday, I requested an automatic courtesy car to make life a little easier on the start-stop M1. So imagine my horror when I walked out onto the forecourt and was handed the keys to [...]

Utterly divine. Jo Malone

Check out a few of our latest portfolio shots! This time we had to get in front of the camera, we could hide no longer and I think we scrubbed up pretty well. All thanks goes to our favourite portrait photographers Helen J Bray. If you want to see more snaps then go to our [...]

With the weather finally beginning to turn my thoughts are moving to my summer wardrobe and I am chomping at the bit to put my well-worn winter woolies back in the attic and say adios for a very long time, I hope! As I flicked through some mags over the weekend there is no doubt [...]

A rustic looking 19th Century Georgian chess table that Cat and her fiancé found at an auction and fell in love with. They use it as a side table for the study! Whilst she can’t profess to know how to play chess or be interested in playing it  she says she’s fascinated to know who [...]