I have to confess that I’ve always been a little bit scared of bees and other buzzing insects (if one flies into the house, I tend to make a sharp exit!). But, after reading about the rapid decline in the bee population over recent years, I’ve decided it’s high time I got over my fear and did something to assist these vital creatures. I’ve been spurred on by family-run tea company Taylors of . . .
Recipe | Honey-baked peaches, marscapone & pistachios
One of the great joys of this time of year is the bounty of just-ripe summer fruit, and every morning I walk past grocery shops brimming with plump strawberries, juicy-looking plums and a rainbow of colourful berries. Peaches are perhaps my favourite, though - I have fond memories of devouring them at the end of the garden as a child, their sweet nectar dribbling down my chin, and as soon as I . . .
New furniture & homeware finds
Summer may still be in full swing (in fact, it's only just arrived here in the UK!), but homeware brands have already started releasing details of their autumn-winter 2016 collections, and all sorts of interesting things have been popping up in my inbox over recent days. Here’s a round-up of my favourites so far… . . .
Home tour | A minimalist family house in Melbourne
It’s time for another home tour, and today I’m heading all the way over to Australia for a peek at this envy-inducing Melbourne pad. Set in the North Fitzroy district, it’s an excellent example of how small city spaces can be maximised to suit modern living. It was designed by architectural duo Pipkorn & Kilpatrick, who managed to reconfigure a one-bedroom terrace (once a stable block) into . . .
A week on my feet
This is a paid partnership with Luxury Flooring, but all words and opinions are my own I get quite a few emails from brands asking me to take part in various projects and I don't say yes to very many, but every now and then something really interesting pops into my inbox. One such invitation recently arrived from Luxury Flooring, which sells a huge range of affordable floor materials. . . .
Berlin restaurants & cafés
Like all good holidays, our trip to Berlin involved a fair amount of eating and drinking, and the incredible array of restaurants and cafés meant we were spoilt for choice. For my final instalment from the city, here's a round-up of our favourite foodie discoveries... . . .
72 hours in Berlin
I have another installment from our recent trip to Berlin today (if you missed last week's post about our wonderful B&B, Linnen, you can see it here). It's safe to say that the edgy, eclectic German capital captured our hearts from the moment we arrived. It isn't exactly pretty - it's shabby in places, with plenty of sprawling Soviet-era apartment blocks - but it buzzes with life and . . .
Guest room makeover
You might remember that a few months ago I wrote about our plans for transforming our guest rooms. It's taken a while as a boiler replacement and water leaks disrupted our schedule, but I'm finally ready to share the results of the first makeover. This is the smaller of our two spare bedrooms - it's little more than a box, really - and it's also home to the boiler cupboard. That means there's . . .
Home tour | A sleek Berlin houseboat
It's time for another home tour and, as I have all things Berlin on my mind at the moment, this beautiful houseboat in the German capital seemed like the obvious choice. Moored on Lake Rummelsburg (a serene inlet of the River Spree), this contemporary home makes a wonderful retreat from the city hubbub. It's owned by Chris Laugsch and his brother Oliver, who stumbled across it by accident and . . .
Linnen | Berlin
A few weeks ago Chris and I hopped over to Berlin to celebrate / commiserate his 40th birthday. I’ll post some of our city discoveries next week, but first I want to share a peek inside Linnen, the lovely B&B which became our home for a few days. In fact, ‘home’ is the perfect word to describe this place: it’s relaxed, stylish and oh-so comfortable. It occupies the first two floors of a . . .
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