The Bathroom Paint Color Trends of 2023

Repainting most of the rooms in your home as a new year refresh isn't especially practical: replacing furniture, choosing new fabrics, and turning those spaces into work sites requires a generous investment of time and money. But updating the paint in your bathroom—a smaller room—lets you start…

Pain au chocolat: A scrumptious French staple

One of the things I discovered when I first moved to France several decades ago, was the fact that although the French love their food, and although it is normal to sit down to eat long meals together, the French rarely snack. Snacking is widely recognized as…

What is a second mortgage and how does it work?

Not all mortgages are the same — nor do they have the same uses. Some can help you buy a home or refinance your old loan, while others can be used to cover home repairs, pay off debts, or even provide cash in a pinch.Second mortgages fall…

Spring Porch Decor – French Country Cottage

Something inspired by lavender and lovely today. And the best part is- this new look on your porch for spring can be put together in just a few minutes. First up- Thank you for all your lovely comments and thoughts on my post about ideas for adding…

Five Fab Things – 11th March 2023

March 11, 2023 It's been sooooo hard not to have a gigantic fun-suckery face *permanently etched – at the moment. via GIPHY As you might already know, the little broke her leg in pe at school and this has put a huge stop on everything. Our Strictly…