‘What do you mean the sofa’s in France?

by | Apr 2, 2012 | Soft furnishings, Working from home

 previous fitted sofa cover  Two months ago I had an interesting conversation with a lovely lady about a sofa cover. It goes a bit like this…. Lovely Lady:  ‘I was wondering if you made fitted Sofa covers?’ Me:                  ‘yes I can cover most things’. Lovely...

I’ve hit the January Wall

by | Jan 16, 2012 | Uncategorized

What is the January Wall? The New Year is by and the Kids are back to school. The normal routine starts again…. But something doesn’t sit right…??? This is the time of year when everything is at its quietest on the business front, so you should be making the most of...

Take a step outside and what do you see?

by | Jul 30, 2011 | Life on the farm, News from home

Take a step outside and what do I see? Cows basking in sunshine having eaten their tea. The chickens are scratching for corn that they find, Although, secretly hoping to find bacon rind. Mmm food, that reminds me, must go pick some veg for the boys I see working over...

ever had an angry conversation in your head?

by | Jul 29, 2011 | Uncategorized

I learnt some really important things today that I wish I’d known sooner. Such as… Having angry imaginary conversations in your head (i.e. things you wish you said) or re-running upsetting conversations you’d had with someone, trigger the same amount or adrenaline as...

To a Boy and his Dog….

by | Jul 28, 2011 | News from home

As some of you will know I got married just over a year ago, and Mark became a step father to my son Alex. To make Alex feel special on our wedding day we presented him with a small gift. This was a small statue of a boy with a dog. This was a clue as to what his real...