Feeling festive on a snowy day

Yay, I remembered, on a Tuesday, to link up a photo! As we are here on holidays in France (on a house swap!), and yesterday took our kids into Paris for the first time, my chosen photo is probably no surprise. I am in the middle of editing and uploading a selection of photos from…

When we come up to stay at the north coast, near the Giants Causeway, it is always interesting to look out for new things happening in the village of Bushmills. New shops and restaurants are always eagerly anticipated, and where possible we like to support local businesses. I had spotted The French Rooms a few…

Welcome to my Christmas Home Tour in Northern Ireland. Since discovering the wonderful world of blogging in 2007 this is my favourite post/link-up/carnival of the year. If this is your first visit here, welcome to my world! I love Christmas and Christmas decor and will share a wee bit of my home. First a bit…

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED – but there’ll be another one as soon as Tesco’s launch the next Orla Kiely bag! I don’t know about you, but (when I remember to leave them in the car for next time) I much prefer using reuseable shopping bags to the flimsy plastic bags provided. It’s even better,…

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog

My mum’s florentines are infamous, and I frequently am asked for the recipe.  Before sharing it, I have to confess I have never made them myself. As my Mum delivers boxes of them from time to time, I have never had to (thanks Mum!). So I am delighted to share this recipe, and how you…