He has always just been my friends brother; sometimes, the son of the most wonderful vet, with the kindest words to say, when my first cat got run over. But mostly, one of my oldest friend’s, brother. I’ve watched Ben’s television appearances occasionally and listened to my husbands envy as he […]
With social distancing firmly in place and clear goverment advice telling us to stay home, this is a great time to pamper your car. While most of us are not mechanics, there are small things we can all do to ensure that our vehicles are kept in good working order. […]
Whilst the days are beginning to get longer, and we’re being blessed with more light. We’re all getting used to being ‘indoors’ during this time rather than our normal behaviour of exploring our local green spaces! Keeping your home as a sanctuary during this time can really help, especially as […]
((BOUNCE)) is the latest fitness franchise to hit Edinburgh. It involves bouncing on a mini trampoline while performing choreographed moves to music. We were invited to try a class at the Biscuit Factory in Leith and we jumped (sorry!) at the chance. For anyone who hasn’t been, the Biscuit Factory is a super […]
With the snow falling in Edinburgh, it seems like a good time to share just a few ways that you can warm your home. Exclude the draughts Curtains are an immediate solution and can be added to doorways as well as windows. Having a change of curtains when the temperature […]
Every so often I get messages from people visiting Edinburgh asking what they should pack, or what coat to bring. The problem I find is that in Edinburgh we can have multiple seasons in a day – and sometimes it’s necessary to start the day in multiple layers and end […]
Do you plan time as a family? We’d like to protect more time for just the family this year, making the most of Edinburgh and the wider area we have. We’ve no plans to travel abroad but given Edinburgh is a weekend destination for city-breaks, and there’s so much you […]
This year we’ve been trying to include some treats in the run up to Christmas that are ‘experiences’ rather than food or actual items. With so much on in terms of school, the usual activities, but with a myriad of parties added in – I’ve really just wanted to ensure […]
Once again East Princes Street Gardens hosts one of the UK’s most stunning Christmas Markets, offering a range of craft and food and drink stalls as well as rides and attractions, all against the backdrop of the iconic Edinburgh Castle. The team were invited along to try some of the exciting rides and […]
I’ve recently been reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with my daughter and really rekindled my own love of the series. As we’ve not watched any of the films yet, she really was discovering the plot for the first time and it’s been so much fun listening to […]
