• The spring-summer 2020 collection from New Works

    It’s that time of year when design brands start to release details of their spring-summer collections, and over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing a peek at some of…

  • A few thoughts on interior-design trends

    Happy New Year! I hope you had a great time celebrating, and that returning to normality hasn’t been too painful… The start of a new year always brings lots of…

  • Easy Espresso Martini cocktails

    [Advertisement – this post includes gifted items, but all words and opinions are my own] Christmas is very nearly here and I’m definitely ready for a break. I’m looking forward…

  • A visit to Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden

    I shared my top tips for a city break in Edinburgh last week, but there was one particular place which I loved so much – and which had me snapping…

  • 12 of the best decorative Christmas trees

    For my last ‘best of’ round-up of 2019, I want to focus on another idea for easy yet eye-catching Christmas decorations. These standalone tree shapes are ideal for those who…

  • Top tips for a city break in Edinburgh

    It’s time for another travel guide, this time covering the fantastic city of Edinburgh. Chris has to go to the Scottish capital for work several times a year, and we’ve been talking…