We have mulled over the idea of building an extension on our house many, many times now. But for one reason or another, we always duck out. Money is always an issue – it’s a huge financial commitment, and one that would necessitate us remortgaging and tying ourselves into a…

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I am sure most of you with children will be familiar with the Octonauts. It is a popular viewing choice in this house, and has been for a few years now. We were recently sent the Octonauts Gup-R toy to try out. It includes a Kwazii figure, GUP-R, removable helmet and sailfish,…

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My husband is a huge coffee fan – never a day goes by without several coffee cups ending up in the dishwasher. Me? Not so much – it’s not my drink of choice, but I do love to bake with coffee flavours. One of my favourite recipes is the coffee…

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Welcome to Tried & Tested Tuesday! We hope you had a cracking Bank Holiday Weekend and managed to enjoy a bit of sunshine.If you’re new to this linky then welcome along! You can find out more about it and how to join in here. If you’re a regular then welcome to you…

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Back at the end of last year, I reviewed the rather lovely Not so Plain Jane bag from the Pink Lining range. I fell head over heels for this bag, and it is still used on a daily basis now. It’s my go-to bag every time we venture out of the house,…

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