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This post was written in collaboration with Very.co.uk. When I moved into this house just over a year ago, the garden was pretty tasteful. Minimalist. Calm. Grey pots. Slate chips. A space that clearly belonged to someone who was a fan of minimalism. I am not that person. My kids are definitely not those people. Over the past year, my […]
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This Solar Powered Pond Fountain from Poposoap was sent to me for this review. Contains affiliate links. You can buy it from Amazon, here. Check out the Poposoap website. You may have noticed that I’m writing rather less content on these pages and that’s because I just don’t have time to review things for the sake of it any longer
POPOSOAP Solar Pond Filter with Water Fountain review (it works) Read More >>
West Lothian has quietly transformed into a premier destination for food lovers who prefer the comfort of their own dining room. Stretching from the historic streets of Linlithgow to the bustling heart of Livingston, the region offers a culinary map that rivals any major city. It’s no longer a case of settling for whatever is closest. Residents now enjoy access
Let’s Explore West Lothian’s Diverse Takeaway Scene from Home Read More >>
Mother’s Day arrives every year with absolutely no element of surprise and yet still manages to catch people out. One minute it’s February, the next it’s disappeared and you’re panic-buying flowers. We can do better than that. Here’s a mixture of Mother’s Day gifts that feel considered, useful, and unlikely to end up in a drawer with dead batteries. Cica
Mother’s Day: Gifts you can buy that actually seem thoughtful Read More >>
We are now one twelfth of the way through 2026, which means that I have now been publishing monthly life updates to the internet for two entire years. Mad shit. (If you want to read my other monthly updates stretching all the way back to January of 2024, you can find them all here). As I mentioned in my December
January 2026: New year, same old me I’m afraid Read More >>
I need to start with the important bit, before anyone gets twitchy: these Tieks ballet flats were sent to me for this review. I didn’t buy them. They were freebies. You can read more here. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s talk about Tieks shoes. Tieks are an American brand of folding ballet flats with a
Tieks shoes: Folding ballet flats with attitude (A review) Read More >>
In an attempt to keep the January blues at bay, my boyfriend and I booked a short city break to Marrakech. We left Gatwick early on Thursday afternoon and got back on Sunday, which doesn’t seem like enough time to visit Africa really, but was unquestionably better than staying in the UK to face freezing rain. The flights between Gatwick
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Welcome to 2026! 2025 is officially old news. December was, predictably, a lot. It started with good intentions and a vague sense that I would ease gently into the festive season. It did not end that way. I was ill for approximately three quarters of the month, and somewhere between school deadlines, end-of-year admin, dark afternoons and a frankly ill-advised
December 2025: In which Fran watches far too many awful Christmas movies Read More >>
And just like my washing machine eating my favourite pyjamas, December arrived with zero remorse. November in my experience is largely rubbish – cold, wet, dark and uninspiring. But this one was alright! Let’s get straight into it, shall we? It’s long, but you can skim it if you like. I won’t tell. (If you want to read my other
November 2025: Theme parks, music and people that don’t get the joke Read More >>
This post was written in collaboration with Very.co.uk. There’s a very particular moment every year when the feeling of Christmas sneaks up on you. For me, it was the first Saturday in November after the clocks changed; the sky was grey, the dog was refusing to go out because of the cold and wet and I got the overwhelming urge
Christmas at home with Very: Making the house feel festive Read More >>
