A nautical shelf (a Saturday shelfie?!!) at the cottage

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog

Although it is sad to see the summer over it does give me a chance to add some of the bits and pieces with more of an autumnal feel to them. The wee burlap one in front I picked up in a home decor shop in Virginia Beach this summer. So do you think it is…

It is lovely to be back at the cottage after almost 2 months of the daily hectic-ness that is every day life. Here there are “lie-ins” – well, later than 6.50am, so that counts! There are no school uniforms, packed lunches and school runs. There is NO HOMEWORK! (HoweverMiddle Daughter is continuing to work hard…

I am sharing today the evolution/history of the Christmas Tree in my life here in Northern Ireland – riveting stuff! From our tree from my childhood, to my tree(s) this year – I’m sure you can’t wait. When my husband and I were engaged we came to a compromise on a very important issue …….