Gluttony and sloth. My two favourite deadly sins. I’d become a bit concerned lately that eating out – a treat that should be as sinful as possible – was getting increasingly virtuous. Out with the family recently we’ve found ourselves in the kind of buffety restaurants where people can choose the stuff they really want […]
Brewers Fayre, Linwood: much, much better than you’d think
How to Add Value to Your Home
There’s little better than the pleasure gleaned from a job well done. When it comes to DIY, this can mean repairing a leaky tap, sorting out a creaky floorboard or silencing a noisy pipe – but are you inadvertently ignoring the aesthetic touches that can help add real value to your home? Although we’re not […]
What we did in Holland on our holidays
One of the things we did was debate – at length whether it was OK to call it Holland. Boy One, insisted it was The Netherlands despite maps showing him we were in South Holland. We learned the joys of Lycra-free cycling! And encountered the remarkable phenomena of patient motorists who give way to bikes. […]
How to turn your bedroom into a sanctuary in 5 simple steps
Your bedroom should be the perfect place to relax and unwind, and it should help you nod off with ease each night. If you’re not 100 per cent happy with your sleeping space, now’s the time to make some changes. By following these five simple steps, you should be able to transform your boudoir into […]