I hope you had a fabulous weekend - gosh. It was a great spot to stop and rest before heading home again. I had the above shed glazed and kitted out with a wood-burner in no time. I have a passion about living in a shed shaped building. It is such a lo.

I have to say I am not a particularly good sleeper, much to do with the fact that I sleep so lightly so I will wake at the drop of a hat. How to make an ironing board cover.

Every few years our little town gets a covering of snow, sometimes it settles, more often than not it melts away. We love it, the town with a sprinkling of snow looks beautiful and timeless. We default to winter food, for warmth of course, hot toddies, porridge and big stews to enjoy after a day on the slopes! The slopes.

Dear friends, it has been some time since we left this pitiful sight. Yes, this was what my office looked like just nine months ago, you can see the full horror here. Fast forward to Autumn and this vista is completely transformed, want to see? 48 Hours in Amsterdam. Links for everything are at the end of this post. And while I am happ.

The time has come to retire this lovely blog. Both of us have moved to virtual pastures new. Laura is at the lifestyle blog Circle of Pine Trees. Sharing, amongst other things, her kitchen stories and her outdoor adventures. Posted by nimble fingers and steady eyebrows. Pasta, Tomatoes and Mozerella.

Wednesday, 11 April 2018. We all like bubble baths and scented candles, right? A cheeky spa day here, a lie in there. These are the things weve come to know as the go-to breaks from our lives, designed to take our energy banks back into the black. Yes, they are nice things that make us feel good, no question. But are they really the ultimate in self-care? Friday, 16 March 2018. Wednesday, 7 March 2018.

Turns out Fancy here sucks at being Fancy. I know you thought I was going to say I suck at blogging. But we all know that. It was another conversation about Fancy Holidays Gone Wrong.

Basically, we fell in love with Venice. Here are a few things that made it for us. My tip would be stay somewhere quieter and get to know it. Our little street - Calle Lunga St Barnaba. Breakfast in our local square. which brings me on to.

So Big, So Blue, So Beautiful. I think I left a little bit of my heart and soul in Sussex. I have returned home with many a beautiful memory of our holiday by the sea and my camera roll full to the brim of inspiring images. My eye seemed to catch my time away with a blue lens.