This is not a post about throwing away all your belongings and abandoning your car to trudge through the Edinburgh rain. Nor is it about to advocate selling your house and living in a Yurt somewhere in East Fife. But actually, there are days where those things sound pretty good. […]
As a childhood favourite of many, Matilda by Roald Dahl holds a special place in many hearts. So it perhaps comes as no surprise, that Matilda the Musical – adapted from the book – is this Spring’s most anticipated show at the Edinburgh Playhouse. The show opened this week to […]
Who doesn’t remember those awkward teenage years where you had to get changed for gym, sports or swimming alongside your peers. Trying to hide what you did or didn’t have and the awkwardness of trying to get dressed under a towel before it slipped down. Are you happy with your […]
Are you on your Easter Holidays yet? The Edinburgh School Holidays all seem to be at different points in 2019. I know there’s a lot of Independent Schools that like to do their own thing but it seems like everywhere is doing something different this year. Edinburgh is a really […]
Edinburgh has seen an explosion of eco food shopping options in the past few months with most sides of the city now catered for by a bring-your-own-container type packaging-free grocery shop. This is undoubtedly a good news story, despite it having been borne out of the bad news that our […]
#Gifted – I first became interested in Interiors as a teenager and decorated my own bedroom with the most horrific scheme imaginable. I would seriously advise against a combination of purple and blue walls over wood chip. But as the years have passed, I’ve developed a deep love for colour […]
AD – I can’t believe how quickly term is going and just how soon the holidays will be here! My eyes are firmly fixed on that prize of the freedom to seek out adventures – as always making the most of family time. Edinburgh has so many family-friendly activities and […]
As I spend yet another morning trying to chase the kids into the car for another hectic school-run; or roll my eyes at yet another horrific reading book with no plot or soul to speak of… I have to admit that home schooling seems like an incredibly attractive alternative. Irritations […]
As spring approaches, all this talk about Marie Kondo and decluttering has got me thinking. Every year it is the same story about spring cleaning and decluttering and I doubt we have any fewer things to get rid of this year compared to last. What is the ratio of buying […]
Following a vegan diet has become pretty mainstream with many people now eating purely plant-based or at least dabbling with a flexitarian approach including some meat and dairy free days. Tasty vegan recipes are readily available (thank you Deliciously Ella!), there are meat-free and dairy-free substitutes for most things and […]
