Interview : Grace Cooke, Illustrator of The Histronauts Series by B Small Publishing

If you've been reading my blog for a while now, you'll know that I've had the opportunity to work with some amazing book publishers since we started homeschooling.  So when I had the chance to interview Grace Cooke, the illustrator of The Histronauts Series by B Small Publishing, I jumped at the chance.  It's not often you get an opportunity like that knocking at your door and since we love these books in our homeschool, how could I say no!

How to Dress Down A Fancy Dress for a Not So Fancy Day

How often do you feel like you've wasted yet more money on a fancy dress that you're only going to wear once?  Many times, I hear you say.  Well, you know what, you can actually wear your fancy dress on a not so fancy day.  There's a few simple things you can do to make it less fancy and perfect for everyday and the great thing is you don't even need to buy any more clothes.  You can wear clothing you already own which means you're able to get more wear out of the clothing you already have, re style it and create a whole new look.

Black Friday & Cyber Week Sales

Yesterday, I bought a rug that I'd been eyeing up for almost a year and it felt soooo good!  I finally got my hands on it and I have the Black Friday sales to blame for it.  But I'm not complaining because let's be honest, who doesn't love a bargain?  Which is why in this post I'm going to share all the best bargains to be had from all your favourite stores.

Parrot Street Book Club Review

Since we started our homeschool journey our collection of books has been growing and we now have a dedicated space for all of them.  A little nook in the corner of the room, just under the stairs where our shelves are filling up nicely.

How To Start your own Business

Starting your own business can be a very overwhelming and a daunting experience, and sometimes you might have a great idea but you just don't know where to begin.  So in this post I'm going to share some tips and and valuable advice that I have learnt from my own experiences.

My favourite homeware pieces from the La Redoute 50% Off Sale

There's just something about interiors I love and how the right pieces can totally transform any space.  We've been busy renovating our home for the past year or so......yes, it really has been that long.  Too long if you ask me!  Whilst I impatiently wait for everything to be complete, I've been busy bookmarking everything on La Redoute so that I can buy them before it's too late.