Since our move to the country I have welcomed several visitors to our new home. And I proudly show them our living room, decorated entirely with second hand furniture. 'I found all our furniture in thrift shops!' I tell people proudly. Is there shame in thrift store shopping? 'Oh dear, don't worry! That's fine!' some...
Think effective decorating is just for grown-ups’ rooms? Think again. Children’s bedroom décor has come a long way. There are now more options than ever for parents who want to give their kids’ rooms a little more flair. Start with your child If children are old enough to express themselves, find out what they’d like...
And my husband spoke and he said unto me: 'I have not seen fit to give you my neglected old desk, filled with yellow pages from 1999, and other stuff I have forgotten I have, to you. I have received your request, and rejected it. I'd rather have my desk just standing there, doing nothing...
The early stages of a relationship are always very exciting. It’s the time that you’re getting to know someone new. You're trying out new activities that will help the two of you bond over new hobbies and challenges. And you're finding ways to connect with someone that you’re curious about. Real life tramples romance The...
I can't stress this enough: 'The best way to get in touch with me is with email.' Blabbering fool He or she who feels the need to pick up a phone and call me, will not catch me at my best. The necessity to reply instantly and adequately stumps me, and leaves me a blabbering...
My husband's parenting powers lack a certain shall we say, prowess? When he shouts: 'Okay kids, time for bed!' they pay him no heed. And when he orders them to clean up their room, they vanish into thin air. Mom Power: use it sparingly I usually pretend I don't see. Because how else is he...
During the cold Winter months I like to sleep in big flannel night gowns. Granny gown Unforntunately they only come in Granny model, so charming they are not. In fact, there have been times when I took a big sheet out of the cupboard, and it turned out to be my nightgown. Comfortable and great...
My sixteen year old son was getting ready for school and his presentation about Addiction and Environmental issues. So I wished him good luck, and started to climb the mountain that is our laundry. I forgot my opinions! Like the seven dwarfs, I like to sing while working. But just as I was trying to...
Source: Shutterstock 'The kids go back to school tomorrow...' 'I know! Isn't it awful?! I didn't sleep at all tonight. 'I'm soo dreading it. These months have just flówn by. That's what you get when you're enjoying yourself thís much: time just flies. We built the Eiffeltower from old newspapers 'Oh, I had such a...
Image source: Shutterstock As a modern day mom I've read all the dire warnings about the dangers of the internet. Especially for children. I often tell them: 'You may think you're chatting with a 14 year old girl, but it may very well be a dirty old man!' I'm going virtual! So to keep an...
