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The ‘Under Stairs’ Shower Room – Before & After

  I cannot be accused of renovating fast…  in fact we lived with the ‘under stairs’ shower room exactly as it is in the ‘before’ picture for two years before tackling it.  Quite literally shut the door and pretended it did not exist.  The imminent arrival of a family of six to stay though finally gave me the push to…
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Lunch for One – Smashed & Loaded Sweet Potato

  A sweet, creamy, smokey, salty, herby, protein packed lunch that’s ready in 10 minutes?  Sign me up.  This sweet potato hits all the right macros as well as using lots of my favourite ingredients.  I’ve been making this twice a week since I discovered the recipe, no joke. Scroll down for the recipe…     SMASHED & LOADED SWEET…
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The March 5

  Mid way through March and there is a spring in my step – the sun is shining for the first time this year and I’m throwing myself optimistically into the new season whilst on some level remaining aware that this is, no doubt, a fool’s spring BUT, none the less, an optimistic sign of things to come. Everything I’m…
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Hosting a niche party – The Match Tea

  Over the past years tennis has become a huge part of my life, from playing the game to joining the team and, ultimately, making a wonderful group of friends.  Our annual Christmas night out fell by the wayside due to busy calendars but, last week, we put that right and I hosted possibly the most niche party ever. Whilst…
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DIY 12 Seater Sofa – How We Saved £10k

  A conversation pit has, quite literally, been on my moodboard for years.  It was a non-negotiable for me way back when we started planning the extension with our architect and, whilst most of my other whimsical dreams fell by the wayside eventually due to either practical or budgetary reasons, the sunken lounge remained. Creating a space within the open…
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