Just a short post today for those who are looking for an alternative to the booze this Christmas. On cold December nights there is nothing that I enjoy more than snuggling down on the sofa
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A Christmas Gift Guide for Your Dog
With Christmas just around the corner, I wanted to share with you my 2019 Dogs Christmas gift guide. The guide includes products that Shiva and Bunter have tried, tested and loved this year all from
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Something Special to Share
How I’ve managed to keep quiet until now is beyond me, as I’ve been bursting with excitement and happiness for months. The time now feels right to share with you that in March we will
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Our Wedding in Pictures
Chris and I had often spoken of having our wedding reception at my Mothers, even before we got engaged. It’s a place we both love and a place that already held many fond memories for
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Finding my Dream Wedding Dress
Your wedding dress will be the most important dress you ever wear, and you have probably imagined exactly what this looks like before even trying one on. I know I had. I had envisaged my
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Planning a Wedding – Sharing My Wedding Wisdom
Upon getting engaged last August, my head was buzzing full of ideas and the blissful months ahead that we would spend planning the most special day of our lives. Four months have passed since we
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Our Wedding Film by Ash Videography
Having both a photographer and videographer to capture our wedding day was in my mind never up for discussion, despite Chris’s efforts try and control the wedding budget! I was determined that we would have
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Our Canadian Honeymoon, Alberta
Upon disembarking the Rocky Mountaineer, we spent the final part of our Canadian honeymoon in Alberta, with the dramatic backdrop of the Canadian Rockies. The first night we stayed in the charming town of Banff,
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The Rocky Mountaineer, First Passage to the West
After a full on four days at Knight Inlet Lodge, we hopped on an internal flight to Vancouver for a couple of nights in the city before boarding the romantic Rocky Mountaineer train. With many
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Memoirs of Knight Inlet Lodge, British Columbia
We started our Canadian honeymoon with a four-night all-inclusive stay at the very special floating lodge that is Knight Inlet in Glendale Cove, British Columbia. It was here at Knight Inlet Lodge that our most
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Lordington Lavender Farm, Sussex
After visiting Mayfield and Cotswold Lavender fields last year, one of my favourite summer past times has since become visiting lavender fields. And this year I discovered we had one right here is Sussex! However
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Raw Baltic Amber Collars for Dogs
I like to make well informed decisions when it comes to caring for my animals. This has more often than not lead me down the alternative medicines route, as you will know if you read
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The Hen Do – Unique Home Stays Florin
My big sister, and MOH Hannah was left in Complete control of my away hen do, and what an unforgettable few days away she created, not just for myself but all the ladies who were
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A Vintage Garden Tea Party – at Home Hen Do
After hosting a Gin & Tea Party which went down really well with the girls last year, I wanted to do something similar for my at home hen do, and decided on a vintage garden
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A Blustery Birthday Breakfast at the Beach
For my birthday this weekend I could think of nothing I would rather do than put the dogs in the car and head to the coast. And so we made our way to Ferring beach
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Wilderness Hotel Nellim – Artic Adventures
My heart is literally bursting with joy after our Artic adventure and all the memories made during our trip to Finnish Lapland. We based ourselves at The Wilderness Hotel Nellim, in Northern Finland. The hotel
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Barbour – Jackets to Stand the Test of Time
A Barbour jacket will stand the test of time, not only for it’s timeless, classic and effortless style, (be it in the countryside or in the city) but also as a jacket which is made to last, and last they do with a longevity like no other I’ve ever known.
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Homeopathic Vets & Alternative Medicines
A slightly different post from me today, but something that I am extremely passionate about and feel many of you may feel the same on. I am not sure how I have missed this in
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Hounds & Hers – Subscription Boxes for You & Your Dog
This month the Dals and I were generously sent a gift from Emma the Director of Hounds & Hers. Hounds & Hers is a new luxurious canine subscription box which is tailored half for you
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Time on Tweed – Watches by Morris Richardson
I’m late, I’m late for a very important date!! Said the Mad Hatter (and myself frequently)! However my use of this phrase will be much less frequent from here on, and this is thanks to
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Our Wedding Stationery
I always liked the idea of making our wedding stationery. That was until I realised just how little time we actually had to get everything done over the course of nine months, without throwing homemade stationery in to the mix.
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Worth the Wait – Vienna & The Spanish Riding School
For years now my Mother and I have talked about taking a trip to Austria together. We specifically wanted to visit Vienna, where we were eager to see the famed white Lipizzaner stallions perform their
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Romantic Getaway – Buxted Park Hotel
Earlier in the year I booked a surprise (for Chris) romantic night away for the two of us. It’s not often we go away without the Dals as we miss them too much! The night away came around
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Floating in the Clouds – The Proposal
Almost immediately after I posted my sparkly engagement news on Instagram I was astounded by the amount of likes and lovely comments of congratulations that came flooding in. The picture has proven to be my
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Playing in a Purple Paradise – Mayfield Lavender
Up until around 20 years ago, the highly versatile perfumed purple plant which was first introduced to Britain by the Romans, and once carpeted the English countryside during the summer months was in decline. This
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Log House Holidays – Part 2
With the weather being so wonderful on the lead up to our road trip it had Chris and I praying that the sun would continue to shine for us during our stay. We were very
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Log House Holidays – Part 1
After reading Steph & The Spaniels glowing review of Log House Holidays, it was not long before I was on the phone booking us in for a summer staycation. Since booking, I had been counting down the
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Gin & Tea Garden Party
On a warm summer’s day what could be a better way to while away a few hours with girlfriends than getting together over afternoon tea? The answer….. add gin! After visiting Silent Pool Distillery one
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Back to Basics at Wriggly Tin Shepherds Huts
Last Wednesday afternoon we packed up the car and set off to meet Chris’s brother Ronnie and his fiancé Jo, along with their Boston Terrier (Yoda). We were on an adventure taking us to Wriggly
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Plodding around Polesden
Last Friday I started my weekend early by taking the day off to spend a little time with my mother. Oh and what a perfect time we spent together, blessed with a bright crisp autumn
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Dog Friendly Bodmin Moor
As you know back in October we took a mini break with Shiva and Bunter to Bodmin Moor, this was Bunters first holiday! We booked a four night stay at the lovely Poets Hideaway nestled deep in Bodmin
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The Poet’s Hideaway
“Getting away from it all” a phrase that Chris and I clearly have very different ideas on. My idea is that of a rural escape in the middle of know where with the dogs in
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