tree day!
The long awaited tree day has been and gone, and left in its wake a 7ft Norway Spruce – which is wafting its beautiful Christmas pine scent across the house. We did intend to buy a ‘no needle-drop’...
View Articlesomething in the way you move…oh, and some festive napkin rings
I can’t get that blinking Rihanna song out of my head this week! After finding her X-Factor performance of ‘Stay’ distinctly snooze-worthy, I have been humming the flipping thing ever since and am...
View Articleintroducing…the wartime wardrobe challenge 2013
I know, I know, it isn’t even Christmas yet and I’m talking about 2013 – but now is the time to be thinking about planning our goals and aspirations for the forthcoming year, and I’m hoping that some...
View Articlemerry xmas!
Christmas at Little House in Town is already in full swing – in fact we had Christmas dinner two days ago, so that we could share it with friends (can’t see the point in making all that effort just for...
View Articlewordless wednesday… a Christmas surprise
More like ‘speechless’ Wednesday… Ring by RUST Jewellery
View Articleraring to go! 2013 on LHIT
Welcome to the New Year guys! I say this every year, but can you believe we’re in 2013?!! Where is my life going?! I trust you all celebrated in style? For us, the New Year was a bit of a dual...
View Articlelearn driftwood art with kirsty elson
After spending the morning sipping Prosecco and tea with the lovely Anna at Llys Meddyg Restaurant with Rooms (a very strong wedding venue contender for us), and the afternoon clearing brambles and...
View Articlewartime wardrobe challenge: hand-me-downs
We’re eight days in to the Wartime Wardrobe Challenge! I hope all of you that are participating are getting along ok. It’s really exciting to know that there is a little team of us all going on this...
View Articleweekend diary: practice what you preach
Hey guys, I bet you’ve all been wondering where the hell I’ve been! I was pretty shocked to notice that it’s been almost a full week since my last post – the time has really whizzed by. I can’t...
View Articleexploring the Pembrokeshire coast with the National Trust
Getting out amongst the local wildlife in the most stunning locations Image: National Trust* The fire is blazing in the living room already this morning, and I’m sat here in a scarf and woolly cardigan...
View Articlehow to: make a two minute mug cake
Howdy folks! I’m hailing from a distinctly snow-less Pembrokeshire today, although I’m under the impression that many of you are practically knee-deep in the stuff *pretends not to be jealous*! Well,...
View Articlehere’s to thee, old apple tree…
Across the cider brewing regions of the UK, Twelfth Night is significant for reasons other than the taking down of Xmas decorations. It marks the traditional night for the orchard wassail – a Pagan...
View Articlea ‘natural’ bride… and where to read all about my wedding plans!
You may have noticed that, many an excited wedding tweet excepted, I’ve been suspiciously silent about my wedding plans on this here blog since getting engaged on Christmas Day 2012. It’s true that...
View Articlewartime wardrobe challenge: january review
Today I bought the most expensive pair of shoes I have ever owned. And they have been worn by someone else before me. £160 down on two bits of leather that have had someone else’s stinky (ok, maybe...
View Articlehow do you eat yours?
Aah, Pancake Day. One of my favourite days in the calendar. A fluffy drop-scone style affair smothered with golden syrup and topped with fresh fruit and creme fraiche for me, a thin roll stuffed with...
View Articlethe farm menagerie
Living in our little farm cottage is GREAT. I’m not sure how much I’ve expressed my absolute love of living here and the ways in which it has changed my outlook on life, but I can assure you that we...
View Articleopening soon…
I’ve been very quiet these past few weeks, I know. It’s for good reason though – I’m gearing up for the opening of the Little House in Town shop. Yep, we’re talking actual bricks and mortar. The shop...
View Articlewartime wardrobe challenge: february review
In between packing boxes full of goodies to take down to my new shop in The Malthouse at Narberth this afternoon, I thought I’d pop in and quickly update you on my February efforts in the Wartime...
View Articlea natural bride… choosing an ethical wedding dress
Good morn to you all! Last week I mentioned I’d be sharing all about my wedding dress buying trip on The Natural Wedding Company, as part of a series of guest posts I’ll be doing on the site in the...
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