While we all own articles of clothing that indicate they should be dry cleaned, cutting back on sending things out is more beneficial than you might ever think. When you read why getting your clothes dry cleaned can actually be harmful to your health, you might just want to limit…
In late July, we will be holding our daughter’s engagement party in our garden. Luckily when we bought the house over fifteen year ago now, we were conscious of everything we placed in the space. Whether it was metal sheds or a birdbath we took our time to find just…
While we are all familiar with the impact a stained glass window can have on a space, here is a truly new approach to using glass in design. I recently saw an inlaid, underlit, recycled glass, tile floor mosaic. Yep, take all that in and then read onwards to learn…
It is so tempting to run out and buy premade appetisers when hosting a drinks party. But, when you realize that you actually already have most of the ingredients needed to make a great dip, or platter and it can be easy as a couple of steps you may change…
There are plenty of natural remedies that are promoted for very specific ailments. One of the best known example of this is St. John’s Wort, which has been shown to ease depression, and studies are being conducted to ascertain if it works to help seasonal affective disorder. However, while their…
Our bedding can play an integral part of the décor in our bedroom. But there is continued care that must go into the keeping of that comforter, pillows and sheet after the initial purchase and set up is complete. It is commonly recommended that sheets be washed every week, so…
There are many rumors circulating about the safety of certain types of pots and pans that we cook with. Some actually are backed by truth, and raise flags for concern. Let me help clear up a couple of the false ones, and clarify where others stand. Aluminium skillets were linked…
Do it yourself headboards can often turn out a little wonky. Whether the stuffing looks uneven, or the stretched printed fabric is not properly aligned, something looks like it was a makeshift creation. But I have found one that is really hard to mess up. All you need is a…
I always think how delicious those parfaits look behind the glass counter at cafes. Of course since I am in a café, I skip the healthy option and go for the heavy duty treat like pumpkin loaf, or pain au chocolate. Well, after all it is a special treat if…
Sometimes the best laid plans do not work out exactly as you imagined they would. When you bought your current house you may have thought that you would work in an office building for the remainder of your career. But then, things unexpectedly changed, and you needed to create an…