The warmth of the Summer sunshine makes it the ideal time to enjoy your garden. Officially starting on Monday 21 June, the long-awaited season of longer lighter days is when many gardens look their best, filled with colour and fragrance. Whether you planted young seedlings in Spring and can now ...
Why Tech Stress is a ‘thing’ and how to deal with it
Buffering, a frozen screen or loss of connection mid Zoom, if you’re among the four in five people (84%) working from home who have experienced an unreliable internet connection in the past 12 months, you’ve probably experienced tech stress. Zen Internet has teamed up with cyberpsychologist Dr. ...
It’s time to dine alfresco
One of the best things about the warmer season has to be making the most of longer days and sunshine in the garden by dining alfresco. To offer a bit of guidance and some expert top tips on how to dine alfresco, Outdoor Living Buyer at Dobbies, Lynsey Abbott, said: “Everyone should be able to ...
Garden Landscaping, The Way To Achieve Garden Perfection
A garden can be a retreat. We currently only have a small balcony, as you'll have seen before. If we were lucky enough to have outdoor space of some kind, the summer months make it welcoming and a place for relaxation and reflection. Sometimes, however, our gardens can appear a little lacklustre and ...
DIY: Floral Easter Hoops
I love trying my hand at something crafty and I've got a few Springy-Easter wreath ideas bouncing round my head. Rebecca Snowden is an Interior Style Advisor at Furniture And Choice and she has shared her top tips on how to make this floral hoop, inspired by lively spring florals, which is a ...
Five great ways to have family time on Zoom
Excitement is mounting that families across the UK will finally be able to meet up and ‘hug’ by mid-summer, I know I'm counting down the days until I can see the people I love again. But, according to new research Zoom family gatherings are a lockdown trend that are here to stay.With over two-thirds ...