Sisters in Venice

Here is some of the Christmas decor in our living room this year. As you can see I have quite a few Christmas nativity scenes. The tree is primarily decorated in gold and neutrals. On the mantle piece I have NOEL in gold letters, a small music box which plays silent night (we bought in…

Every home needs an office space—the space in which you pay bills, take care of household finances and correspondence, where your kids can do homework, etc (it might even be the place from which you run your own business if you are self employed). In your home it might be a corner of your living…

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog

One of our favourite family activities when we are up at the cottage is to go to Portstewart Strand. It is a beautiful long sandy beach, owned by the National Trust, with the stunning backdrop of Mussenden Temple, and the Donegal hills in the Republic of Ireland in the distance. It is one of the…

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

While away in Bristol last weekend, I was able to shop in Clifton village. A lovely area of Bristol full of boutique shops, lovely squares and yummy cafes. Before I share lots more about my second day in Bristol, I would like to share a sign which I could not resist purchasing. It is for…