Interior design, upcycling, fashion, beauty and lifestyle
A few months ago, I was invited to experience an organic ritual facial not too far from my home in Stroud. Overlooking the Slad Valley I was greeted by Becky who showed me to her little hut where she does all her treatments. Becky started up Wild Spirit Naturally in 2014. Using only organic products [...]
Back in January I did a really exciting job. The family I was working for designed the extension for their kitchen/ diner. They wanted a band of green throughout and the pink on the top and over the ceiling. It was a bold choice but it looked amazing.
Honey and Tweed is a professional and dynamic Painting and Decorating company established by Jennie Morrison-Smith; a female painter and decorator based in the Cotswolds. We cover all areas throughout Stroud, Cirencester, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Cheltenham and the North Cotswolds. We have covered projects in Worcestershire and South Gloucestershire also. We take a pragmatic approach [...]
Last Sunday I nipped up the motorway to Gallagher Retail Park in Cheltenham; which has 20 shops and over 500 FREE; may I just add again free parking spaces which is most definitely a bonus for me and with Valentine’s day just around the corner I needed an outfit. Its open most [...]
I've decided to start monthly favourites on my 10 favourite items or places in each month, starting with November Make Up L'Oreal">Paris Volume Million Lashes in Extra Black. I have been using this mascara religiously for years and the amount of compliments I get on my eyelashes is insane. Its extra black too which is [...]
This is the simplest soup recipie ever. If you don't have much time to make a fancy soup with lots of ingredients or your in need of an autumn warmer this is perfect. I got this recipie from my best friends mum so thank you Sandra. x You will need: 500g frozen butternut squash 1 [...]
Back in May I was asked to redesign and re-decorate a small down stairs toilet. It had big square white tiles that were wonky, cracked and dull with a mosaic selection of blue tiles above. With an old small sink and a white floor (not practical with children). With the client I discussed putting panelling [...]
We all know what its like when work gets on top of us, we have no time for much and it all gets too much. A couple of years ago I was really struggling with work in my previous job (see a year since I quit) life was super busy and I wasn’t making time [...]
I was kindly invited to Lapstone Barn which is a recently renovated barn and now a wedding and events venue just outside the gorgeous Cotswold town of Chipping Camden. I met Katie who is the Weddings and Event Director and she works alongside her husband Henry (Managing Director) and Agi who is the General Manager. [...]
Earlier this week myself, Honey and my family ventured to Rococo Painswick Gardens for a look around and have some lunch for my birthday. The last time I came here was almost 20 years ago on a school trip with my primary school. Considering it is only 20 minutes away I was amazed I [...]
Cookie Dough Cupcakes… I love baking and eating the end results and I found the combination of cupcake with cookie dough on top just heavenly. The recipe has not been made by me its come from Cupcake Jemma’s book called ‘The Cake Book’ which if you like cake is amazing… go buy it (link at [...]
Since I was born I’ve lived in the Cotswolds, with its idyllic views, towns and houses. People travel from all over the world to visit. I have always felt super lucky to have home where it is so I thought id write about my favourite places to visit in the Cotswolds and some of the [...]
