Wowsers! Just had to share these amazing works of mosaic art with you today, having been following their process and creation during 2013 by our friend Amanda McCrann at Manchester Mosaics. We love her work anyway, but these really are something special, commissioned by North West developers Seddons to draw walkers through a beautiful woodland... Continue Reading →
Trying to be a Lovely Re-Loving Landlord
It gets me very irritated when I read articles on awful landlords, like the article I read this morning about HMO landlords shirking their responsibilities and generally being rubbish at what they've chosen to do. To my mind, if you decide to enter the rental market as a landlord, you shouldn't rent out anything you... Continue Reading →
Poor water pressure findings drive me a little bit Psycho…
It's not a lot to ask is it, a decent shower when you get up on a Saturday morning, a bit bleary eyed after your Friday night excesses? Well, apparently it is and there is precisely nothing you can do about it if one week your shower is working just tickety boo and then the next... Continue Reading →
Picture frame dilemma – how much choice??!!
I needed a new frame this week for a very special family picture. Sounds simple, right? Just one picture frame but it did have a few rules attached. Not too plain, which ruled out plain black borders. Not too fussy or twee or 'shabby chic', which ruled out painted cream flowery wood. Not too polished,... Continue Reading →
Sacrificing Hollywood & handbags to get on the property ladder
I was asked last week if I'd provide a quote for an article in The Telegraph on first time buyers and the current property market, with particular reference to Kirstie Allsopp's recent comments about young people & their reluctance to make lifestyle compromises in order to save deposits. The short article is below, and then invited... Continue Reading →
How to : Pewter bashing at Manchester Craft Centre
I had the most brilliant Saturday at Manchester Craft Centre last weekend, learning how to work with and craft pewter with metal work expert and This Is Pewter founder Ella McIntosh. Our day started at 10am and we didn't stop playing and learning til gone 4, fuelled by Ella's bubbly enthusiasm, a delicious lunchtime pizza... Continue Reading →
Our Cotswolds weekend full of golden stone & English gardens
I've visited some gorgeous places in the British Isles but last weekend's family wedding trip to the Cotwolds opened up a whole new box of prettiness, oh my days, I was in Instagram Heaven! Well, I would have been if there was any internet connection 😉 Golden Cotswolds stone, lush green hedging, flowers absolutely everywhere,... Continue Reading →
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