The Crafty Housewife’s Christmas Gifts Sorted
Let me be honest with you, as I have always been! I hate Christmas! I don’t hate the smell of oranges and cinnamon, I don’t dislike family gatherings and it’s not even about Christmas cleaning (which I hate a little bit too). I hate Christmas because of the “All I Want for Christmas” song, Santa Claus and because it’s such an industry and so commercialised that, media nowadays would have us believe that the best gifts are the ones you purchase at the department store. The best gift to me is the one made with love and here I’ll give you a few easy ideas to make all your friends and loved ones happy. More…
Spring Cleaning is Also About Spring Cleansing
There is no better time than spring to turn our homes inside out, to clean the dirt, grime and dust and to re-insert order in our dwellings, lives and minds. The same applies to our bodies too. Just like we take rubbish out in spring, I believe this period is great for getting rid of the toxins in our bodies as well! Surely, the heavy wintry climate has seen quite a bit of those building up in your system and now would be a great time to revise your work out routine and meal plans. Is there anything that needs a quick clean up? More…
Confessions of a Happy Housewife
I Married Mr. Unromantic
Three years in and I have no regrets! More…
How To Organise a Casino Night For Friends
As you may have noticed already, I am a bit whiny about the fast-appoaching winter, thus why I am actively looking for entertainment during the long and boring evenings. Besides planning romantic winter picnics for when the time allows it, another idea on a dime is to organise a games night for your grown-up friends.
Now, hosting a casino party is a bit fancier, but that’s what makes it all the more fun. I bet ya! More…
My Favourite Cleaning and Organisation Books
Recently I am all about warm coffee, home-made cake and great books! More…
Delicious Home-Made Cake From Scratch
I found out about this recipe from my mum and after I tasted her cake there was no way I could leave it without making one myself. More…
How To Clean Silver in 5 Easy Steps
Silver is a very beautiful metal used for making jewellery and cutlery as it adds a classy, elegant look. However when it comes to cleaning it, you might often find yourself not knowing what do to. More…
The Only Winter Reading List You’ll Need This Season
Back off from 50 Shades of Grey (I hope you already have), cheesy vampire stories and lousy self-help books that claim will help you land a millionaire or dream the lottery numbers. If you are looking for true inspiration and for books that will tickle your brain these page-turners are exactly for you! More…
What Works and What Doesn’t When You Clean The Home
Many of us learned how to do our chores at a very early age by observing how grown-ups did it. Even now I realize I often do things without questioning myself – why do I add more detergent when I try to clean a resistant stain? Things like this made me think of other habits and whether they are as efficient as I believed. More…
Unexpected Overnight Visitors! Is Your Home Ready?
And no, that’s not my guest room, unfortunately… More…
Creative Home Innovations: Transforming a Corner Living Space
We all have them in our homes. It’s that one corner which doesn’t really serve a definite function other than adding to the aesthetic appeal of the room. The most common things that can be seen there would be a lamp, statue, vase, side table or display cabinet. It may add to the overall appeal of the room but it doesn’t really add to its functionality. More…
