I quite like November. I know it's dark by what feels like the middle of the afternoon and the weather is usually a bit rubbish but I'm OK with that. I'm more than happy at home when it's cold and dark outside, especially when I've got nowhere I need to be. I've been thinking about self-care lately and I think mine is probably a bit different to the version you usually see online. I'm not booking myself into a spa or starting my day with meditation and a green smoothie. 😁 It's more early pyjamas, candles everywhere, baking something nice and saying no to things I don't want to … [Read more...]
Our Ensuite Makeover That Didn’t Quite Go to Plan…
When we moved into this house, our ensuite bathroom was pretty low down on the list of things we wanted to change. It was tiny, had no window and had clearly been carved out of what must once have been a massive bedroom, but it did the job and, to be fair, nobody really saw it apart from us.Which I think you'll agree was probably a good thing when the wallpaper choice was as interesting as this...And then there was the carpet! I know bathroom carpets were a thing once upon a time, but I've never been a fan and although I managed to tolerate it (barely) for a good six months after … [Read more...]
No Trick or Treating sign {Free Printable for Halloween}….
It's that time of year when I share my No Trick or Treating sign... 🎃 There's a couple of extra versions this year too because last year, a couple of you asked for one that said that all the treats were gone. Also, you'll notice that the wording is out of date in the post, I didn't want to update it from when I first published this post eight years ago. It makes me smile to read it so I'm leaving it as it is other than adding in a couple of new versions. Personally, I love Halloween and look forward to the knocks on the door on Halloween night from … [Read more...]
Can You Put Solar Panels on a Flat Roof in the UK?
Solar panels are something I've been thinking about since we moved into our house earlier this year. We're slowly working our way through renovating our lovely old Victorian house and although a lot of what we're doing is about making it look nice, I'm also really interested in anything we can do to make it more energy-efficient and hopefully save ourselves some money in the long run.One thing that's made me think solar panels might actually be a possibility for us is the flat roof at the back of our house. It gets the sun pretty much all day and, to me at least, it seems like it could … [Read more...]
Five little things that have saved us money this week {30th October 2026}….
Every week I share five small things we’ve done to save a bit of money, make life easier or help us spend more intentionally. None of them are usually huge on their own, but that’s kind of the point. Those small choices add up over time and give us more room for the things that really matter — whether that’s days out, holidays, home projects, treats we’ll actually enjoy or just a bit more breathing space in the budget.I genuinely can’t believe we’re at the end of October already. It feels like Halloween has crept up on me this year and now we're just days away from November which means … [Read more...]
Easy Halloween Baking with Kids – Five Fun Ideas to Try….
When the kids were younger, October half term always used to include at least one baking day. Sometimes it was just a case of making some cakes and decorating them with whatever Halloween-themed treats we could get our hands on, but other times we went a step further and made something a bit more technical. ;-)I've been really enjoying looking back through some of my older blog posts recently, especially the ones where I've shared things I've made with the kids over the years. Some of them go back well over ten years now, and it's lovely reading them again and remembering how … [Read more...]
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