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The Best Ways To Make Your Family Feel Closer During Lockdown

Posted on February 4, 2021December 13, 2021 by Contributor

The last year has been incredibly hard for everyone, and those of us with kids will know that the distance between us and our friends and loved ones has felt enormous. All the video calls in the world don’t change the fact that our children have not been able to see their cousins, uncles and aunts and grandparents in person for months. Now, that hasn’t stopped us flooding the family WhatsApp with daily pictures and videos, but as we face at least another month in lockdown here in the UK, it is important for all of us to make sure that we are not missing out on those treasured moments and special occasions.

Here are a few tips to help you and your family feel a little closer together as we wait to turn the corner and count down the days until we can all be in the same room again.

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4 Tips for Creating Open Plan Houses

Posted on November 24, 2020August 27, 2024 by Contributor

The newest trend in England seems to be creating more open plan houses! So many houses within this country seem to have been boxed up, to get the most flats out of their limited divided spaces, but as families are growing – they are looking for the more American styled, open-planned houses! There are lots of renovations that can be done to make your home more open planned, provided you have the money and drive to change your home around. The house attached to ours, actually, is currently renovating their house to make it more marketable in this climate! With this in mind, I figured I’d share some tips on making a home more open plan when doing renos!

Think About Flow

Often when people think about open plan, they start removing walls. This is a great starting point, however, flow needs to be kept in mind. In the last year, I cannot tell you how many houses had just started destroying walls, creating rooms that had no flow. I went into one house that had you open the front door onto the sit down dining room, as it was just a very long, separated room, with a small archway into the actual living room – as there was no walls left for a TV to fit and a couch! Even if your home is open planned, you will need to actually do the planning of where rooms would be and how the flow from the front of the house into the rest of the house would feel.

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Silverware for Modern Living

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by Contributor

More and more, modern living is turning towards minimalism. People have been influenced by things like Marie Kondo’s hugely successful book and series focussed on tidying up, removing what is no longer needed and keeping on that which sparks joy. Some people have resisted this movement, becoming more ‘maximalist’ than ever, but many appear to have embraced the ethos that less truly is more.

With this mindset, we’re going to look at silverware – something which is typically regarded as being out-dated – and explore how it can be utilised in the modern world.

Candlesticks

Candles are one thing that definitely hasn’t suffered from the movement towards minimalism. There never seems to be enough candles, in fact. Which makes it reasonable that candlesticks have a long life ahead of them yet. Silver candlesticks are a versatile form of silverware, as they match most styles and colours. Although some people may think that candlesticks are large and intrusive, there is in fact an enormous range of styles and sizes to choose from when it comes to candlesticks. If you like a romantic dinner or a luscious bath time, don’t rule candlesticks out of your life.

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How to protect your flooring from your Christmas Tree

Posted on November 5, 2020August 27, 2024 by Contributor

Christmas is on it’s way in, Christmas trees can be picked up and brought home now – adding a new and festive decoration to your house. Christmas trees are normally quite a large decoration, one that takes up a lot of floor space and room space in your home. We tend to clear quite an area away from our livingroom, making sure the tree can be seen front and center! As these trees are quite large and can cause a bit of damage to flooring, I’ve compiled some of the best tips to keep your floor looking good after the decorations are gone.

Pine Needles take extra care

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5 Things to Do in and Around Hertfordshire

Posted on September 21, 2020January 30, 2025 by Contributor

Hertfordshire offers a wide variety of things to do and places to see. Visitors can choose from charming villages, glorious countryside, historical buildings and boutique shops and restaurants. There are also plenty of family attractions, such as theatres, zoos, parks and museums.

Whether you are visiting for the day or you are planning a weekend break, there are so many places to discover in and around Hertfordshire. To help you plan your next family day out (or adult only escape!) in Hertfordshire, here are my top five things to do…

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