As a 31 year old married homeowner, I don’t feel like I have reached my full adult initiation yet, as I’ve never bought a rug… I know. I’d never felt inclined to purchase one in our old homes as we never fully decorated, because we didn’t live there for an awfully long time. I’ve been thinking about changing the decor in our lounge recently though, and instead of replacing the carpet I was thinking of buying a large rug instead. Although that won’t be happening until the dog stops chewing everything!

Gift Ideas for Father’s Day
The mums have had their day; now it’s the dads’ turn, and it’ll soon be Father’s Day! I always struggle with what to buy for men and with helping the boys choose something for Daddy. He would end up with toys if it were left to them – though I don’t think he’d mind! If you struggle like me, you might want to check out some of the selections below. There’s something for a variety of budgets and interests.

Can You Really Grab A Bargain at A House Auction?
House auctions have been around for a while, although most people go down the conventional route, it’s still a popular way to purchase a property with a shorter turn-around. You’ll often hear properties at auction going for a lot less than the area’s going rate, while this could be for a variety of reasons. From disputes over land agreements or desperate need for renovation to possible repossession.

The face of anxiety
It’s been a while. A while since I’ve discussed mental health over here. Anything over here, in fact. Because just recently, I haven’t been great. I’ve been in a rough place, and barely opened my laptop. It’s really important to talk about this stuff though and not suffer in silence. If I can encourage even one person reading this to talk; to talk to anyone, then my purpose has been served. Here’s me, serving up a plate of anxiety with a side order of depression.

Three famous landmarks I’d love to visit | Bucket list
The Husband & I spend many an hour daydreaming about all of the places we would love to visit when the boys have upped and left home, and we have a bit more money. It would be amazing to travel the world, and see in real life all of the places we’ve seen on television, in movies, and in pictures. The furthest we’ve ever travelled is Europe (by plane and boat), so to fly long haul would be an adventure for a start! Although we spend these hours daydreaming, it would be so hard to choose where to go first. For …