Pink camelia

Fading colours of hydrangea in the back garden

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

Today, having waited a whole week, I finally stopped resisting and went to the new Ikea store in Belfast. Those who don’t know me so well, may not appreciate quite what a momentous occasion this was. For nearly 20 years, since I visited my first Ikea store in England I have had a passion for…

This morning we took a trip down the coast to try the National Trust Corner House Tea Room in Cushendun …. and we are very glad we did! The decor is a lovely mix of traditional and modern.   The food was delicious too – our order included coffee, hot chocolates, warm apple tart and…

Thanks to my friend Deborah, I bought these cheep (£3) and cheerful hanging pockets from Primark. I am using 2 cream ones in our bedroom – on the  back of the ensuite door I have my makeup (not that I wear much, but I like having it all accesible and not rattling around in a…