Winter whites

One of the many things I love about house swapping holidays / vacations, particularily in a non-touristy area is seeing life in other countries as it really is – not in a picture perfect manicured theme-park version of a country. We are staying on the edge of a lovely medieval french hill-top town, but it…

We loved our recent stay in Paris – we spent an enjoyable afternoon in Paris exploring the Right Bank. As usual I may have taken a photo or 3 ….. There were cafes and lovely streets with cute hotels but my favourite part of the Right Bank  was “Les Passages” – covered arcades from a…

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While in Belfast this morning (discussing restocking a retailer with some www.janmarydesigns.com new stock) I spent a while in the city centre. I was struck by just how lovely some of the buildings are, having managed to retain some original features and character, despite now being occupied by modern shops.  I am sure quite a…

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