I am naturally a fairly manic person, always on the go and find it quite hard to do nothing and just chill. For most of my life this hasn't been a problem but as time ticks I am increasingly feeling like I need to get better at being still. Historically I have always cleared my head by running, but the problem is that the adrenaline often makes me feel even more pumped up. So I have been trying to do more yoga and reading (not quite doing yet) about meditation. Since doing a bit of reading I have been amazed at the positive results found not just anecdotally but through scientific research.

It's Wimbledon finals and what better way to celebrate than than by ambushing the kids ice lolly molds and making some naughty but very nice pimms ice lollies. I've seen a few recipes but my recommendation is to keep it simple and make the Pimms just how you like it and what in the freezer. if you are not a tennis fan than they will work just as well with a summer BBQ.

I love Laura from Pistachio Giraffe’s unique restored  furniture pieces. Using vibrant  paints and wallpaper she brings old furniture to life. Her original creations are painstakingly and lovingly restored by hand. She can transform anything, desks, chests of drawers, chairs, wardrobes, you name it. She can create a bespoke, stylish and practical piece that can [...]

Arg - my daughter is in her first year of primary school and has just come home with a letter announcing that the whole school is teeming with the dreaded head lice. In an attempt to avoid the highly chemical solutions used when I was a child I have done some research and come up with a selection of natural alternatives. Lice are tiny insects commonly found living on the scalp and within the hair. The condition is very common among young children. Head lice can be transmittable and spreads by sharing combs, hairbrushes, caps, hats and hair accessories.