1930′s Housewife: the Life Before P&G challenge

I have never doubted that I am a deeply privileged person, but my trip to the 1930’s certainly reminded me of that. You may have seen around the blogosphere that a whole host of bloggers (Marisworld, Mid30′slife, and meandmyshadow to name but three)  have been trying to spend the day as a 1930’s housewife, challenged [...]

I get what Kevin McCloud means about the story of a house.

There is a tale to tell in everything. I think that’s where my love of antique jewellry comes from. My engagement ring is a heavenly 1930′s ring, white gold and diamonds, that DH chose for me. (I know how lucky I am, in case you were wondering.) I do think it’s a shame, however, that [...]