It has been nearly two years since we left our much loved home of seven years that saw our family of three grow into a family of five. We spent years renovating our run down Victorian house and left the garden until last so only got to enjoy the space for one summer. It was …
Author: Reena Simon
Renovation Diary: The potential and positives of a Bungalow
My earliest memories of home are open fires, creaky floorboards and DIY projects to fix another problem, yet I was mesmerised by the charm and history of old buildings. Since then, apart from my stint at university, living in a 1970’s brutalist building which shared a likeness to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, I continued …
Girls weekend away in the Cotswolds with Kate and Tom’s
**PR Gifted stay with Kate and Tom’s** I love a New Year getaway, it’s the perfect way to beat the January blues. A few of the school Mums suggested a weekend away last November, but everyone was too busy so we changed to the New Year. We booked the second weekend of January which was …
Refresh your home between seasons with Matalan
***This post is part of a paid partnership with Matalan*** I always find the time between seasons challenging, I am never sure what to wear or whether to leave the house because we still don’t know what the weather is doing. I yearn for lighter days and await the first signs of spring and focus …
A magical trip to Norway with Sonos to celebrate the launch of Move
(This post is in paid partnership with Sonos) I was recently invited on a rather special press trip to Norway by Sonos to experience and get to know their newest offering which is a portable speaker called “Move.” I have always been a huge fan of Sonos but it was a dream we didn’t get …