by franky-loveaudrey | Dec 5, 2014 | Creative Living
Although I’ve sampled many of the sweet treats on offer at Hotel Chocolat, I had somehow managed to overlook their intriguing Cocoa Cuisine collection. A celebration of what cocoa and chocolate can contribute in the kitchen, the range includes everything from...
by franky-loveaudrey | Dec 2, 2014 | Creative Living
This time last year, we had just finished painting our hallway. It took an entire weekend and three coats of Little Greene’s Slaked Lime to cover the insipid peach walls we had inherited upon purchasing our house. I had grand plans to rip up carpets, sand...
by franky-loveaudrey | Nov 27, 2014 | Creative Living
Truth be told, I barely spend any money on my own wardrobe these days. The children grow like weeds and I’ve developed something of an addiction to expensive home accessories. Luckily, I bought enough shoes in my 20s to see me through until retirement. I’m...
by franky-loveaudrey | Nov 19, 2014 | Creative Living
It’s no secret that I’m rather fond of champagne. My first foray into the world of alcoholic beverages involved a few too many glasses of pink fizz at a family party. I don’t think my mother realised quite how much I’d partaken of until she...
by franky-loveaudrey | Nov 13, 2014 | Creative Living
Aside from the countless beach walks, our trip to Dorset also involved some fabulous family days out. Mr. LA was able to join us half way through the week and we spent Thursday and Friday enjoying some Halloween themed adventures at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens and...
by franky-loveaudrey | Nov 5, 2014 | Creative Living
Dorset gets under your skin. My mother spent summers there as a child. Her family had a house in Charmouth, right near the beach. Years later, my sister and I enjoyed similar holidays along the Jurassic Coast, chasing waves and hunting for fossils. It came as no...
