How many times could a celebrity buy my home?

13th December 2018

From Kim Kardashian’s Instagram stories to Harry and Meghan’s stunning royal wedding, the wealth and splendour of the modern celebrity is truly something to behold. For the average person, however, it’s not always easy to understand how the lives of the great and good equate to their own – after all, most of us will never live in a mansion, or hold our wedding reception in Windsor Castle!

Women’s winter wardrobe essentials

13th December 2018

With the cold weather comes a change in wardrobe. A lot of people think that in order to look cute in the winter, you must sacrifice warmth. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. There are a lot of women’s winter wardrobe essentials that will let you feel warm and comfy and look adorable and confident.

Houseplants With Christmas Names

4th December 2018

While there are many cultivars with Christmas names, there are several houseplants that have common names associated with Christmas.

Aside from seasonally-inspired names of cultivars such as “Jingle Bells” which occur in several plant species, and probably the most obvious, Christmas trees, the range and variety of these houseplants is substantial. The Christmas tree plant itself, Araucaria heterophylla or Norfolk Island pine, is a year-round indoor conifer that is relatively easily cultivated.

Decorate Your Living Room For Christmas

30th November 2018

Having a nice living room for the Christmas season adds to the spirit of Christmas and makes the house so much more enjoyable to come home to after work. There are a few ways that you can decorate your living room for Christmas and the setup should usually last from the beginning of the month until maybe mid-January.

Starting a Festive Tradition with Your Family

29th November 2018

While many people consider traditions as something to be inherited, as a family you can decide to introduce a new family or friend-related tradition to take part in every year and it doesn’t need to fall strictly over the festive period. Here are some classic and fun traditions you could find inspiration from for your family going forward;

A Buying Guide To Christmas Wreaths

27th November 2018

Christmas wreaths are one of the most decorative pieces in most homes, beside the Christmas tree of course. When you decide that you want a Christmas wreath for your home there are just a few ways to help you choose.

The four gifting principles for Christmas

23rd November 2018

Christmas is just around the corner and whilst children find it easy to add 101 things to their Christmas wish lists.  It can be difficult for adults to pinpoint the things that they would like to unwrap come Christmas morning.  Thinking about the gifts in the four gifting principles of something you want, something you need, something to wear and something to read. Will hopefully allow for clarity of mind and make thinking of the Christmas gifts that they would like to receive.

How to create classy Christmas windows

22nd November 2018

There’s nothing more Christmassy than a window that’s beautifully adorned with all things tinselling for the most sparkly season of all. As soon as the first house in the town puts up their Christmas decorations – even if you might resist it – that air feels that little bit more magical.

Smarter Ways To Save A Little Money On A Regular Basis

20th November 2018

So many of us waste money in unnecessary ways. And that probably applies to you, whether you realise it or not. Maybe you don’t blow your earnings on luxury purchases, but you might be spending more money than is essential on the basic goods in life. If you want to start making your income go further then let’s talk about some of the bills you could reduce. That way, you’ll be able to save a little money on a regular basis.

Why you still need your gardener in winter

19th November 2018

A gardener? In winter? I must have lost the plot, right? Plot, gardening, pun totally not intended but let’s roll with it.

Of course, as soon as we see the first rusty orange leave of autumn, we’re quick to ditch the gardening and pack up tools for winter. To the back of the shed those sheers go, never to be seen again until next spring.

5 ways to simplify your autumn-winter house move easier

16th November 2018

Moving house pre-Christmas. Are you mad? Believe it or not, quite a few people are keen on moving house around this time of year. You’d think with everything we have to do in the run up to the 25th December, it would put us off. But, the temptation of being in a cosy, perfect new abode when the morning comes around, is enough to encourage us to make the move.

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