How’s your Christmas shopping going? I’m almost done; I find the kids so easy to buy for, but the adults are a different matter. I still have a few grown-up gifts to find, and I’m on the lookout for some less run-of-the-mill ideas; the sort of gift that you wouldn’t necessarily find in every shop. When I’m searching for this kind of gift, I always make a beeline for Homesense. I love Homesense. It's a great one-stop shop for home and ...
Inspiring Christmas projects
Have you started preparing your home for Christmas yet? With the arrival of December, Christmas is suddenly feeling rather close, and lots of us will be starting to prepare for the big day in earnest. Whether you want to make indulgent treats, find gift inspiration, or spend time crafting with the kids, it's always a great idea to take a look at what other people are doing for inspiration. To help get you in the festive mood, some of ...
Gorgeous gardening gifts from Burgon & Ball plus giveaway
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? I'm usually quite organised, but this year we've been so busy I'm only just starting to think about gift ideas. I have a few green-fingered recipients to buy for, and being a bit of a gardening geek myself I can't resist browsing gift ideas for them first! So, I've just spent a really lovely afternoon exploring the fantastic range of gardening products over at Burgon & Ball, and I thought I'd ...
Win a bundle of Disney Star Darlings dolls
Welcome to a new giveaway, courtesy of the lovely people at toy retailer Jakks Pacific. I've got a fantastic bundle of Disney Star Darlings dolls worth £59.97 to give away to one lucky winner. Star Darlings dolls are a new range of fashion dolls from Jakks Pacific, and are based on the characters from the Disney Star Darlings animation. The Star Darlings are twelve very special girls who live in Starland. Their mission is to save their home ...
Win £52 worth of plants from Blossoming Gifts
Autumn may be upon us, but there are still so many plants that you can enjoy both indoors and outdoors - and I've got a new giveaway that will help you do just that. One lucky winner will receive two beautiful plants from online gift retailer Blossoming Gifts, worth a total of £52. Blossoming Gifts offer a wide range of online gifts, including fresh flowers, hampers, wine and personalised gifts. They've also recently launched a new plant ...
Gift ideas to make Father’s Day personal & Giveaway
Welcome to a new giveaway, courtesy of the lovely people at Coconutgrass home design company. Father's Day is only a few weeks away - Sunday 19th June to be exact - and I've got a great prize up for grabs to help you with your gift shopping. One lucky winner will receive a £25 voucher code to spend on the Coconutgrass website, perfect for solving those Father's Day gift dilemmas in plenty of time for the big day. To give you some inspiration ...
Exploring the plant shop at Woodthorpe Grange Park
Local parks and green spaces are fantastic places to spend some outdoor time with the kids, and there are often hidden treasures to be found on-site. On our trips to local parks we’ve stumbled across all manner of things to explore, including willow tunnels, tree trails, wooden carvings and sensory gardens. Last week I came across the gardening equivalent of a child in a sweet shop: plants for sale! Woodthorpe Grange Park in Nottingham is ...
Review: ChattyFeet socks
Socks can be so boring, can’t they? A quick glance into the sock collection of each member of my family tells me one thing straight away: the kids have all the fun. My four year old’s socks are a riot of colour, pattern and characters, and my nine year old’s collection isn’t really any more restrained. Move onto my wardrobe, and while there is an element of colour to my socks, on the whole they are low-key, with very little to grab your ...
Mother’s Day gift guide
Welcome to my Mother’s Day gift guide - yes, it’s really not long until Mother’s Day! Sunday 6th March is fast approaching, so here are some brilliant gift ideas to help you narrow down your search for the perfect present. Whether the mum in question enjoys gardening, getting outdoors, pampering or just a lovely treat, there are lots of great gift suggestions here. Hopefully I’ve done the hard work for you and given you plenty of inspiration ...
January birth flower: Carnations & Snowdrops
Do you know what the January birth flower is? Just like birthstones, there are birth month flowers for every month of the year. Birth month flowers are usually in season during their specific month, so they should be easy to find in florists and mixed bouquets – making them perfect for a really thoughtful gift, or just a treat for yourself. If your birthday is in January, or if you’d like to buy a personalised gift for a loved one with a ...