Greetings lovely readers and a belated welcome to a brand new year. I hope your 2019 is going better than mine.
At the beginning of January, traditionally I take a reflective look back at the year. At my successes and failures, the things I have learned and my plans for the future. Whilst procrastinating filling in my tax return, obvs.
Read MoreAnd we’re done, phew! Last orders posted out, Christmas presents purchased and fairy lights up.
The boy is out on yet another work Christmas do this evening, so I have poured myself a prosecco and will be chilling out with the cats in front of a Christmas movie. Or Die Hard. Which may or may not be a Christmas movie depending on which side you take in the annual Twitter argument about this.
Read MoreOur lovely friends got married at Villa Palazzola just outside Rome a few weeks ago. Having spent an amazing day exploring Rome, a friend who was also attending the wedding kindly offered to drive us to the Villa. Driving in Rome is a once in a lifetime experience, partly on the grounds that you may not survive it!
Read MoreA few weeks ago, we went on holiday. It was much needed. I have been spending so much time trying to juggle everything - working on the house, my day job and running my business, as the boy has been super-busy studying for important work things for the past year or so - that I was a little burned out.
Read MoreNow that Halloween is over, I can officially mention the 'C' word. Yep, Christmas! I know, it's still November, you don't want to think about mince pies and shopping just yet,
Read MoreYesterday I went to the International Jewellery London show at Olympia. I try to go every year - it's really fun to wander around looking at all the amazing tools and machinery, and of course all the amazing sparkly gemstones!
Read MoreAfter finally getting the bathroom renovated, our next task for the house wreck was planning the kitchen. Ours hadn't been touched since some time in the late 1950s
Read MoreInstagram is my favourite social media platform, so when I spotted Joanne Hawker’s March Meet the Maker challenge, I decided to get involved.
Read MoreI was lucky enough to get a very special Christmas present this year. As we've had a somewhat trying few months, the boy wanted to treat me to something I'd really love
Read MoreWell it's been a funny old year, hasn't it? The world has gone bananas and I have no idea what awaits us on the other side.
Read MoreAfter a frantic final couple of days getting all of my Christmas orders out, it's been lovely just to spend a couple of days chilling out with the boy, family, cats and friends. Spangle has been enjoying Christmas present unwrapping:
Read MoreAfter over two years of living with our ancient pink bathroom, and having bits of ceiling fall on my head whilst showering, the boy and I have finally saved up enough money to join the 21st century!
Read MoreWell, that was a busy year! Usually Christmas sneaks up and surprises me, pouncing from out of nowhere with its little tinselly paws, but this year I was ready for it. Or so I thought..
Read MoreI've had rather a lot of emails recently asking if I can make a Nice biscuit necklace in silver. I've given them all the same answer, which is that it already exists! Check out this lovely Nice biscuit necklace by Becca Jewellery
Read MoreEvery year, I say I shall be organised. I'll submit my tax return way before the deadline, I say. And have I submitted my tax return yet...? No. No I have not.
Read MoreWell hello there 2015! I am rather pleased to see you. 2014 was stressful and hectic in so many different ways at once. I'm never, ever moving house again!
Read More
