Top Tips When Choosing Your Perfect Wedding Venue

When you first get engaged it is all excitement as you gush over the ring, celebrate with a glass (or two) of something sparkly, make the big social media announcement and thank the many family and friends who send you their congratulations your way. But then comes the very serious business of planning a wedding.  After the dress the venue is the second biggest decision you will make and plays a huge part in setting the tone for the day.   Here are 5 questions to ask yourself as you view a wedding venue: Where will the ceremony be held?…

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5 Must-Have Kitchen Appliances

Gone are the days when kitchens merely consisted of the standard oven, microwave, hob, fridge and freezer combination. Nowadays, there are so many exciting and innovative appliances available. This gives you the opportunity to try new foods and drinks while also cutting down the time spent cooking meals in the evening. Keeping that in mind, in this post we have put together five of the best kitchen appliances for 2019. So, let’s take a look… Meat tenderiser – If you are a lover of meat, stick this appliance on your Christmas list! If you can take it or leave it,…

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5 Reasons Why I’m Happy To Turn 40

Today is my half birthday, which means I am now on my 6 month countdown to turning 40, and actually I feel okay about that. In fact, I’d almost say I’m looking forward to the next decade of my life and here’s a few reasons why: I am happy in my career – At the start of my 30’s I still felt that I had a career ladder to climb, whilst at the same time getting itchy feet for where I was currently working. Ten years on and I have changed jobs, and am happy with where I am at…

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Why You Need a Proper Drainage System

Water can cause chaos to even the strongest of structures, both inside and outside. Without a proper drainage system you might notice standing or ponding water on your property. This can often happen after heavy rainfall, when the ground is flat and the soil is saturated.  This is bad news for gardeners and landscape designers, who might end up with damaged equipment. Ponding water also leads to rodents and bugs and will damage plants and shrubbery.  All homes are built on a foundation, whether it is concrete or helical piles. If soil becomes too moist (or too dry) it can expand (or shrink) and…

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Motherhood – Surviving the Early Years

My youngest little boy turns 3 at the end of this month and it feels very bittersweet.  We are moving away from the baby days and with no plans for a third it feels that we are moving on to a new phase in life with our two boys. We no longer have sleepless nights, and every now and again we even get a lie in (and by lie in I mean still in bed past 7am), and whilst my petrol bill has gone through the roof with the amount of taxi-ing round I have to do for my 7…

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