Pulling back the curtains one morning last week, an involuntary shudder passed through me. Despite the warmth of the central heating, the sparkle of the frost settled over the garden made me shiver. The wintery scene looked beautiful, but the freezing temperature was not so much! Hugging my morning mug of tea, my mind began to dream of warmer climes. In my imagination, I was…
If you have been with me a while in my little corner of the internet, you know my long term relationship with meditation. It is a fulfilling and rewarding relationship. I credit it for keeping me (almost) sane. It has certainly helped me work through some of the darkest times in my life. It is as much a part of my daily routine as brushing…
Christmas. The most special of times. Family traditions are upheld or made. Everywhere is touched with the warmth of twinkling fairy lights. The every day just feels more magical somehow. Well this week, Nik and I stepped back in time to experience a well to do family Christmas of the 1800’s. Scotney Castle, a property now cared for and loved by the National Trust Kent,…
It’s time for a cuppa and a chat post, and I seem to have kicked the hornet’s nest over on Instagram this week! It was not intentional, but the strength of people’s opinions on it, were interesting and made me want to delve deeper! I am a curious person, I like to understand things, so I found it all very thought provoking. Grab your cuppa…
With Christmas just a few weeks away now, it is time. I know, I know, we all hate gift guides, but I feel a responsibility to offer you an alternative guide, as I have done each year. Its eco friendly gifts this year! The last two years, I have tried to supply you with ideas for “conscious gifts” If you have been with me a…
Ohhhh Dublin. The City that has never disappointed me. The place that always shows me the best of times, and feels so familiar. Perhaps because of my Irish heritage? Or maybe as a result of the famous Irish charm and hospitality? It’s the City that always feels like its a huge place, but squished into a small village. It has something to offer for all.…
Nik and I have become people that no longer “wait for a special occasion”. If his cancer fight has taught us anything, it is to live for the day and just enjoy this beautiful life. Tomorrow is promised to none of us, so look around you and find joy in the every day. Wear your new coat to walk the dog in the woods. Light…
London Town. The first City to steal my heart. The City that has a skyline so familiar to me, it always feels like home. Nik and I love to hop on the train and take the 20 minute journey “into town” and explore. Lately, we have been picking an area of London to go into and uncover what it has to offer. Recently we did…
Bartholomew Langley, Or Batty as he was better known, was quite the character. With his eye for detail, and penchant for the extravagant, Batty was the perfect choice to design your Georgian home if you were fortunate enough to be in the wealthier classes of the time. His handbooks, published in the early 1700’s, were meant as a guide to ensure that your home was…
