London Edit: Lazy Weekends in Camden

At the end of last year I took the really big decision to stop trading at the regular markets I was going to most Sundays…

Reno Diaries: “Altogether it comes to £17,600”

Dear Reader, I give you the truth. This is a quote I was given for replacement windows for our home on the day I’ll never…

Reno Diaries: Going Grey

No, no, no – despite the fact I’m rapidly approaching 35, this is not a post about the annoying grey hairs I keep finding, but…

Reno Diaries: Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

One thing I’ve realised about myself in the past few months is that I tend to do everything backwards. When we were working on converting…

London Edit: Gnome House Hunting in Elmstead Woods

My mum loves to remind me of the time around 10 years ago when I wailed furiously whilst out walking their dog in the muddy…

Reno Diaries: The One With The Sofa Bed

If you’re a Friends afficionado, you’ll remember the episode when Ross moved and had issues getting his sofa into the new apartment. Welcome to our…

Lifestyle Chatter: Not Quite Ready for Bake Off

As the blog is about as neglected as a garden after winter, here’s yet another attempt to resurrect it. Hopefully successfully. I think about it…