You probably don’t need me to tell you it’s been hot recently. Parts of London saw temperatures reach over 34°C this week, and although some of us may be happy to bask in the daytime sun, hot and humid nights are another story. I don’t know about you, but I think there’s nothing worse than … Read more
Very little gets between me and my morning coffee – but in heatwave temperatures even the biggest ice cubes can melt fast, leaving a lacklustre iced latte as a result. That’s where this iced coffee hack courtesy of Jamie Oliver HQ has saved my iced coffees this past week, by freezing cubes of coffee for … Read more
If you’re looking for a blush paint shade to paint your home, then look no further as Kimberley Walsh has just unveiled her latest paint collaboration with Wickes, a gorgeous light pink that she has dubbed the ‘perfect pink’. You may know the singer for her time in Girls Aloud or various presenting gigs, but … Read more
Making your own ice-cream at home is a dangerous game – especially when it’s as easy as it is with this new innovation from Cuisinart, the Freeze Wand Ice Cream Maker (£99 at Cuisinart). While it’s great having sorbet on tap, my frozen treat consumption has skyrocketed in the time I’ve been trying out this … Read more
Making your own ice-cream at home is a dangerous game – especially when it’s as easy as it is with this new innovation from Cuisinart, the Freeze Wand Ice Cream Maker (£84.99 down from £99 currently at Amazon). Because while it’s great having sorbet on tap, my frozen treat consumption has skyrocketed in the time … Read more
I check IKEA’s new-in products on a weekly basis – and this week, the piece that immediately stood out to me is the IKEA NATTBAD bluetooth speaker that just dropped on the site and in stores. And it’s going on my wish list for a couple of reasons. While some products from the Swedish retailer … Read more
When I heard that Zara had done a tennis collection, I wasn’t expecting anything from it to shoot straight up to the top of my homeware wishlist. I was very wrong. The new capsule collection from Zara Home dropped last week, just in time for Wimbledon kicking off on Monday. It is packed with seriously … Read more
The summer solstice was last weekend, which means that this week is officially the lightest of the year, with almost eighteen hours of daylight each day. If, like me, you have an east-facing bedroom, that means that you too may currently be suffering from severe sleep deprivation caused by waking at roughly 03:57 in the … Read more
New research has revealed the two kitchen colours that will not only boost the value of your home but also help you sell it faster. Of all the kitchen colour schemes, if you’re looking to sell your home, then you’ll want to opt for the style and colours that appeal most to buyers. New research … Read more
If, like me, you live with someone who a) loves shoes, and b) doesn’t love tidying up after themselves, then you’ll appreciate just how messy shoes can make a room look. Take my 12-year-old son, for example, who has a penchant for footwear. This means that every birthday and Christmas, he asks for a new … Read more