It was risky, I’ll admit. I booked us a five-day break at PGL’s centre in Perthshire by way of a compromise. It’s very tricky finding something that will suit even some of us most of the time. There’s the 16-year-old culture vulture, his 14-year-old brother who only wants to go fast, the six-year-old with the […]
Bathrooms: Dreaming of double sinks and fluffy whiteness
Deep sigh. In the shower this morning, I noticed that the sealant has started to go black and nasty – again. Inevitably. It’s amazing how technology can do so many marvellous things yet the simple one of a permanent, non-nasty bathroom seal is not one of them. (Rush to contradict me, please) And so I […]
Fun and Simple Ways to Pamper Yourself
We all deserve to be pampered occasionally; every now and then we need some time to ourselves so we can recharge our batteries and start to feel like ourselves again. If you’re feeling a bit burned out after the stresses and excesses of Christmas and New Year, then it’s time to start looking for […]
The life-changing power of a good flask
One year my dad gave me a lovely shiny Thermos for Christmas. It wasn’t very big and it was my first grown-up vacuum flash. It re-launched an interest in hillwalking as, inspired by visions of hot ‘proper’ Feliz Coffee to warm a Munro top, I joined a hillwalking group. Obviously, a hot beverage on a […]
