Which bird is keeping me awake at night?

I'm a big fan of the series Downton Abbey. I very much appreciate the lifestyle! Would you like a cup of tea? 'Would you like a cup of tea?' Lady Mary asked a visitor yesterday. Usually when someone wants a cup of tea, you then have to go into the kitchen and make some. But not...

My old mousepad which used to look  like a pretty Persian rug, was looking kind of dirty.... But it wasn't until after I received my new mousepad that I realized hów dirty! I'm almost hesitant to show it to you... because it really is very grubby. But okay, here goes nothing: And here's the new...

A couple of years ago my youngest daughter (19) went to live in China for 6 months. Now she's home again. She studies English at Utrecht University. To save money she lives at home. Students can travel for free, so it's a great way to avoid racking up the student debts. Anyway, she had 3...

When I first became a mother, it was like this whole new world opened up to me. A world I hadn't even known existed. A world with words like: onesies, babyjogger, bedrails, slings and babywipes. It's a whole new world. A new, nót so fantastic point of view My kids are all older now, so...

When my husband and I got married, my two sisters gave us this beautiful house name sign with both our names on it. Since then we've moved three times, but the sign always came with us. Do you have a house name sign? What does it look like?

  This week I spotted them in our very own garden: the first snowdrops of 2022! Even though Spring is still some time away, I like the fact that the snowdrops are making an appearance.  To me it's a sign of new beginnings in the making.