Here’s a thought. Do you think our two-week break from the humdrum restores our souls or is it all about getting a lie-in and on the other side of some large gins? I know the bucket-and-spade ritual has a sacred status – nothing should get in the way of the great British holibags, and everything […]
Add Comfort And Style With A Furry Bean Bag
When it comes to furnishing a living room or a bedroom the two elements which are of the utmost importance are as follows; ‘comfort’ and ‘style’. If you can find the balance between these two key ingredients then you know you are on to a winner. One piece of furniture which perfectly emulates this desired […]
Where are older women hiding? A challenge…
Scottish summertime health warning
School’s out. The sun’s out. The sky is blue. Birds are singing. Scotland’s tabloid journalists are rushing to tell us which exotic place it’s hotter than. (I just asked the Panther and it’s Morocco apparently. The streets are athrong with citizens enjoying the warm – like being on holiday, only you have to go to […]
Things we learned from a brief trip to Aviemore
The weekend before last saw Boy Three and I off on a micro adventure and it was educational. Time is not a fixed thing. Once you start thinking about time as a linear, measurable thing, that’s when the trouble starts. You think it’s all neatly split up into seconds, days and minutes. Then, suddenly, you […]
How your child can help you in the home
Most already know that learning through play and leisure is vital for a child’s development, but it’s also crucial that your child learns things aren’t just done for them, and that they should have some air of responsibility around the house. For parents wanting to get their child more involved, here are some ways in […]
Fiction: We were going out for dinner…
Photo by Igor Ovsyannykov on Unsplash Short story “We were going out for dinner,” Janey murmurs, sidetracked. She sighs. The grey silk dress whispers as it slithers down her body, settling perfectly to her curves. She shuts her eyes. She can sense his cool strong hand on her shoulder, thumb rolling over the […]
When your macaroons all look like fannies
An old post, but they still look like hoohas. So there I was professionally looking at photos to see if they would be suitable for a website. This is the clipping path company I always call for editing images. As well as assessing for impact, emotional resonance and general prettiness, I was also trying to […]