Do you ever have the feeling that sometimes things happen, unplanned things usually, but they are just meant to be? I have had a strong feeling for a few months that I was at a turning point in my life. I couldn’t put my finger on anything specific, but I was a little restless and […]

Every year at about this time I have the same feeling. The fresh airiness of the house after I’ve cleared all the Christmas decorations makes me realize just how cluttered everywhere else is. The rest of my family are an untidy bunch and inveterately hoard everything imaginable, so it’s always a real battle to keep […]

OK, now be honest with me…. Who joined me in feeling a great big sigh of relief when the last family member went out of the door this morning? Phew. I love the lot of them, but it felt SO good to be in an empty house and have some time to myself again! I […]

I was up bright and early this morning. The house felt uncluttered and fresh after yesterday’s marathon undecorating efforts. Don’t you just love how simple and fresh everything feels when the Christmas clutter is cleared? Don’t get me wrong, I love having everything all Christmassy, but somehow when it’s all gone everything feels ready for […]

It doesn’t seem to matter where I’ve been or what I’ve been doing, I love coming home. OK, I’m not quite so keen on all the laundry that a family of 5 bring back with them from skiing and the chaos that I have to spend a day or two organizing, but for me, home […]