A month ago we moved into our new home, and boy is it in need of a makeover.  First to go is the dining room carpet and wallpaper - seri...

If you love egg custard tarts you will find it very difficult not to eat this soap. From it's lovely buttery gingerbread colour to ...

It seems ages ago I was telling you all about my budget holiday, and I suppose it was - way back in February, what with moving house and wor...

I've done it.... have taken a big de-cluttering step and cleared out my bookcase. Some of these books are well loved, some brand new. ...

This week I had a crisis.... I opened my box of lush products to find there were no bath bombs in it.  Sure there was a small amount of blu...

At the Ideal Home Show I happened upon an impromptu 'cooking' demonstration on melting chocolate and it gave me a great, messy,  tre...

Well we're unpacked (sort of, in a fashion).  Don't you hate those first few months in a new house, everything had it's place in...

We love a good steak pie in this house but it's rare we have it.  Shop bought ones are a big no as they always contain onion which no on...

Welcome to part 2 of my Made In Sheffield: Panache blog post, I hope you enjoyed part 1 looking at the history of Panache and it's rang...

I first came across The Good Bag Co in February when we went to the Lakes on holiday as they have outlets in Grasmere and Keswick.  I also b...

Panache Lingerie have some lovely modern offices in Sheffield (near Crystal Peaks) that they moved into in 2008, myself and some other blogg...

Isn't it amazing just how much space they take up??!!   I cannot believe just how much of the stuff we  moved were boxes of their things...

At 6 years old Ben loves mystery and solving crime but trying to get him to look at this from anything other than a superhero punch up view ...

YAY you have finally got the keys and can move in ..... but first things first .... here's some last minute questions to ask the seller/...

Just a quickie to let you know what a fab time I had tonight at the Panache bloggers event.  I'll be letting you know all about it just ...

Having never cooked steak before (yes I know!) I had to call on a friend for advice I was feeling a little scared about my next opportunity...

Moving in T- 4 sleeps.  Actually moving day with the kids is not going to be too painful (she says giggling knowing she will be in work!). ...

After what seems like years the contracts were eventually signed yesterday and we get the keys to the new house on Thursday.  Typically it...

Another day ... Another Time waster. If like me you've ever tried to sell an item (or indeed a huge declutter mission) or even if you ...

WOW what a day out ........  but where to start .......... the beginning?? After a delayed train from Sheffield, getting lost in Mancheste...