The snow’s all gone now. Four tiny degrees (the buttoning of a meteorological cardigan) and we’re back to watery grey and green, plough lines and mud. It’s making me think about all the small things and their big consequences. You know – the lines that create a novel, the chocolates resisted and the pennies not […]
Practical Valentine’s Gifts That Escape The Cliches
Getting someone a good gift requires understanding of the person you’re buying for. Without this, you’ll be lost to the wind, and any gift attempts will miss the mark by a mile. It’s why some people even struggle to buy gifts for themselves – they just don’t know what they want! Which is why it’s […]
Let me tell you about my splashback…
Yeah. I know. Possibly the most Jennifer Aldridge thing I’ve ever said. But look… It’s bloody gorgeous and makes me smile every day. The image? That’s Arran over the Sound of Bute, a digital collage created by the hugely talented Cath Waters.
Dreaming of blue mud
When I think about mud, I know that it is the inevitable consequence of the nourishing rain meeting hospitable soil. I think about mud quite a lot… being here. I don’t blame the rain. Not at all. Its occasional parade pandemonium comes with a silver lining: snazzy raincoats, lush landscapes and that smell. But the […]
Buying a New Home? 3 Important Features to Look Out For
Everybody has priorities, and this is evident especially during log house purchasing. Some buyers who are looking for home packages and log cabins for sale consider location as the most important, while others focus more on amenities inside the home. What’s yours? Whatever your choice is, some features should remain constant, which is the purpose […]
Christmas – back in the box
This year, I loved the tinsel of it, the treats and the warmth. Even the sigh of relief when it was pared down further to the cosy bones. I relished the pause, the chance to reflect on what a changeling 2020 was. How I was lucky to surf the waves and wash up on a […]
This time last year…
This time last year my house looked like this. Today I find myself doing yoga on my warm concrete floor and, from a downward dog, considering the fluff under the new sofa. Did I marvel at the progress and ponder the nature of patience? Nope, I wondered whether or not a robot vacuum cleaner […]
First world problems
It’s one of those nights – full moon dazzling brighter than daylit drizzle. Shine on the roof makes the new house look even more like the setting of a Scandi thriller, while also keeping the roofing in great condition with the dublin roofing | roof repair | roofing contractors | roofing company in dublin. You […]