* Updated: June 2026. If you’ve ever pulled glasses out of the dishwasher looking more cloudy than clean, you’re not alone. After nearly a year with our AEG kitchen appliances, this was exactly the problem that sent me down a rabbit hole of dishwasher settings, salt levels and engineer visits. Here’s my honest AEG review (and everything I learned along…
If you have been reading my blog, you will know by now that I am not very adventorous when it comes to colours. Downstairs is pretty much black, white and grey, and I made a decision to use softer and lighter colours upstairs. Why? Well, mainly because I feel that bedroom should be a peaceful and relaxing place where you…
I am a big fan of contemporary furniture store Heal’s. They always deliver quality and innovative designs and in February they are showcasing the work of the best contemporary craft makers in the UK for the second year running. The market is a great opportunity to discover some unique pieces as well as to get to know some up and coming…
I have been talking about our plans to build an extension for a while now and finally November last year we got the ball rolling. My husband bravely left me in charge of our extension ‘project’ and I had been looking for good architects for some time before I found Aztech. Their positive reviews on My Builder Website convinced me to book…
I think most people’s garden is looking a little ‘tired’ (at least here in the UK) at the moment and I do find it challenging to maintain it during the winter months. It’s easy to make the garden look beautiful when the sun is shining and the grass is green, but in January/February, it will be looking pretty grim and…
