I have been helping out at a historic house in the way of hall stewarding. This has been great fun and very interesting for me to learn about the house itself, the various owning families and the running of it from the staffing point of view. There are basement rooms Read more…
There are so many times in a year when you suddenly realise that it’s a special birthday or notable anniversary approaching. This calls to mind a few years ago when the grandparents were celebrating that amazing Diamond 60th anniversary It is some time ago now. So much so that it Read more…
When a couple decide they’re doing ok and one or other decides to pop the question, it isn’t always the “will you marry me” kind. These days of very expensive living and high deposit house buying the question is often one of just knowing if you can move in with Read more…
After months of planning and organising, the summer holidays eventually arrive – the excitement is exactly the same now as it used to be when we were youngsters. The wonderful freedom of being on the beach, not for us the hot sandy beaches of far off lands. We used to Read more…
A colleague was recently mentioning the difficulty encountered when trying to organise a ‘1940s’ Tea Party for elderly relatives celebrating a very significant anniversary. The problem had been in acquiring exactly the right style of tea plates and matching cake stands of the correct design for the times. There are Read more…
These days there are celebrations of all kinds, faith, non faith, family anniversaries, birthdays and of course, Christmas. The need for giftware of some sort has never been stronger. The time to search, compare, purchase and wrap the chosen article is by contrast, shorter than ever. So many families are Read more…
Just when you sit and relax in the last of the summer sunshine and bask in a little of the indian summer heat, it is jolly difficult to contain thoughts to the critical job of the year – buying the best Christmas and New Year presents for friends and family. Read more…
Those awkward birthday and Christmas presents cause massive anxiety for most busy people. Maybe you have a mother in law who has everything already, only uses a very small range of toiletries and body products, never wears make up or perfume. Doesn’t take to dressing up in vibrantly coloured clothes, Read more…
Sometimes in a year you find yourself sourcing a crucially important gift for a loved or good friend. Then therer’s that very important present for a colleague with a very significant birthday on the horizon. Of course, we all know how to get the presents don’t we. a quick trip Read more…
We have right here some tips in purchasing accessories for him, 1st of are guys bracelets; for males they like it much more of the straightforward and classic design. One particular of the Christmas gifts for him that you will like is a desk clock. Preserve him on time receiving Read more…