We have always been pet/animal mad in our house. You name it, we have had it. When the children were small we had rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, terrapins, geckos and tanks full of fish. Alongside the 6 cats that we have had since 2005, we thought the household complete until the Diva dog, Theodore…

Regular readers will know that last month I headed down to Leigh on Sea to visit the wonderful Anna at her Salon, Le Keux Essex. As the ‘Face of Le Keux 2020’ it was the first chance I had to represent the brand, due to the COVID issues and it was an absolute blast.…

Following on from the budget revamp of the lounge, I decided to spend a few more pennies on a tin of paint for the dining room. Why? Because I really didn’t like the colour that was on three of the walls! I did a post a few years back about painting the dining room,…

My house is certainly not a palace or a showhome. But it is a home. I would welcome you with open arms, treat you like royalty and ensure you felt comfortable and ‘at home’. But if you are expecting something out of Architectural Digest or Homes and Country, then you would be very mistaken.…

Recently I did a post about some items I had ordered from Shein that were a little out of my comfort zone. If you missed it, you can read it here So, how did I get on? For most part, pretty darn well! The nightgown was a delight. Loose and light, it was the…