Sometimes being a little lazy can totally pay off. I had a bunch of eucalyptus from Christmas that had been sat on my windowsill drying out. I kept meaning to clean it up but the leaves were dropping off everywhere. I knew it was going to be one of those tasks you think takes 30 seconds but actually creates so much more mess and leaves get everywhere and your pet rabbit eats all the leaves and then poisons itself leading to an emergency visit to the vets! Who has the time?! But eventually so many leaves had dropped off that I… Read More

I’m so excited to be introducing you to We Are Knitters today. When they asked me to have a go at knitting some of their products I have to say I was nervous, but completely won over by the gorgeous range of designs. The skill levels start at easy beginner projects, moving up to much more complex patterns so I decided I was going to push myself and go for something a little out of my comfort zone. To explain my hesitation firstly I need to admit that I haven’t knit anything for about 5 years. I know, I know… Read More

Last year and for the first time in my life I got the whole deal for Valentine’s Day. I got the flowers, the chocolates and the Champagne and as much as I loved the sentiment (and pigging out on chocolates after the post Christmas health kick) it all felt a little.. well, impersonal. I know it’s traditional and who doesn’t like getting flowers but this is what you were supposed to do and what you were supposed to get. I think I prefer something a little less forced and a lot more thought about! Our Valentine’s in the past have… Read More