Isn’t this weather amazing? With wall-to-wall sunshine and the light evenings, it’s the perfect time to eat outside, even if you can’t invite friends around. So if you haven’t already, get your outside space up to scratch Dining set or lounge area? It really depends on the space available and what you want. Do you like to entertain, with a dining table? Lazy, all-afternoon grazing on a lounge set-up? or drinks and nibbles at a bar table and stools? There is so much choice w

Keeping busy during lockdown is keeping me sane, as I am sure it is for many of you. And if you are an interiors addict like me, you are always looking for ways to gussy up your home - and create Instagram posts! I have made cushions, re-dressed a bedroom, painted the hall and stairs and emptied cupboards......not to mention cleaning and baking. My living room is in 2 halves, one side with the fireplace, shelving and tv, and quite busy and on the other side is a huge corner

If you follow me on Instagram, you will have seen that I recently made over my hall and stairs. So with my journalist head on, I thought I would share some of my hints and tips for re-doing your own hallway and I've thrown in some inspirational shots too. I hope you find it useful. Here she is! Now I will fess up and say when I say makeover, I have really only painted the stairs and hall floor and moved some props around BUT I have never talked about some of the important thi