We travelled to and from Jersey last week on the Liberation, one of the Condor Ferries [we were provided with our tickets in exchange for this review]. We left from Poole and sailed to St Helier in Jersey which took about four and a half hours. There is a discount code at the end of the post if you’re looking…
During our trip to Jersey, we stayed at the Merton Hotel [accommodation in exchange for this review], which took under ten minutes to drive to from the ferry port. It’s a large hotel with plenty of things on offer for guests. In fact it’s more like a resort than a hotel, including the aquadome located just over the road which…
Ad- Press trip. On Sunday we arrived home from a wonderful stay on the Island of Jersey. It really felt like we’d been in another country for a few days, despite being able to use our own car, not bother with changing currency and driving on the left side of the road. Jersey is one of the Channel Islands and…
Renovating your bathroom without pulling everything out and starting again requires patience and perseverance. But it will potentially save you tens of thousands of pounds compared to ordering a whole new bathroom. It can be pursued over a series of weekends without needing to take major time off work if you’re planning to DIY it. Otherwise, pick and choose what…
Our family photo for May was taken last weekend, at a castle! It’s a lovely memory of a very-fun-filled day where we packed SO much into one day and made some amazing memories. Sam started his new job this week, after a month of temping at various places as although he got the job at the start of April his…
I feel like I say this every month but this one SHOT by, I think because of the bank holidays, short weeks and school holidays – plus us going away twice, once to Jersey and a weekend with friends and BAM it’s practically June! Here’s what I’ve been enjoying this month… Read All these books had a female protagonist, and…
We’re currently away on holiday, having a lovely time and getting a little bit sunburnt! The past couple of weeks flew by, and I didn’t manage to get a ‘scrapbook’ post up last weekend either. Time always seems to fly on the countdown to a holiday when you have a hundred and one things to do, and then when you…
The Swallows Return is a country pub in a gorgeous converted barn just outside Worthing. We’ve done a fair few restaurant reviews but this is definitely the closest to home for us! The restaurant has been fully refurbished recently and has a cosy vibe with touches of local history dotted around on the walls. The barn is an ‘L’ shaped…
As Father’s Day quickly approaches, many of us are wondering how we can thank dad in style this year. How can we make him feel as special as he really is? That got me thinking – why are dads so wonderful? And why should we really be celebrating them all year round – not just on Father’s Day? I’ve listed…
Father’s Day is all about celebrating the important men in our lives and thanking them for everything they do throughout the year. However, if you’re on a bit of a shoestring budget this year, how can you make dad feel special but without breaking the bank? Here are some great ideas: Give Him an IOU If there’s something you want to…
A sideboard shouldn’t be an afterthought and it shouldn’t just be seen as storage. It’s also a piece of furniture was has earned a new lease of life in recent years. Indeed, whilst in the 60s and 70s this most ambitious of pieces was restricted to the dining room, they have now started showing up in bedrooms, hallways and living…
Whilst it might have a reputation as something of a ‘party island’ (and it certainly can live up to that reputation if you know where to look), Lanzarote is also an island that features a little bit of everything and could actually be the perfect family holiday. This is particularly true if you decide to rent a Villa Plus villa,…