Here I am, wafting about underneath a canopy of wisteria. It all looks very serene and idyllic, but don't let appearances fool you! Just out of shot: a cockapoo eating the remains of a small dead bird, a three year-old trying to touch the remains of the aforementioned...
After last week's Sleeplessness post I tried to make some serious changes to my bedtime routine. Thank you, by the way, for all of your amazing comments - I was really rather touched that so many of you took the time to share your experiences and give advice. And as...
I cannot believe that it has been a whole year (to the day) since I packed up my London home, put Mr Bear into his carry-house and absconded to the countryside. At the time, amidst the unpacking craziness and the annoying logistical things you have to deal with when...
I have a proper thing for This Works' original Deep Sleep Pillow Spray. I get twitchy without it. It sends me into the kind of deep sleep that could only otherwise be achieved after a couple of large glasses of heavy Chianti and an episode of the Antiques Roadshow....
It takes quite a lot to get me excited about a candle but this new release from Jo Malone is really worth taking a look at. It's from the new home collection that's been created in collaboration with the talented wallpaper and textile designer, Michael Angove. If...
The launch of Aromatherapy Associates' Deep Relax Balm is great news for me; I've often wished that I could enjoy the benefits of the Deep Relax oil blend without having to actually get into the bath or shower. It's not always convenient to just hop into the tub when...
I'm big on bed linen. I didn't used to be, but when I bought my first house I had a bit of a "linen epiphany". I went through the bin-bags filled with sheets and duvet covers and I realised that half the stuff was of such terrible quality it was good for nothing more...
I'm with you, candle-phobes. Much as I love a gorgeously-scented jar of wax burning away in the corner, I do find that I am mentally uneasy for every second that the wick is lit. I'm not saying that we shouldn't take extra care when a candle is lit, not by any means -...
I'm getting right into my brews, I am. Herbal brews, that is - I've never once had a "normal" tea, the type that you have with milk and sugar. I've never had a coffee either, for that matter; hot drinks just didn't ever appeal to me when I was growing up and then,...
I appreciate that this may not be quite the thing you want to read on a Monday morning, when you have a whole day ahead of you before you can climb into bed, so please do feel free to bookmark the page and come back later tonight! There's nothing worse than reading...
A while ago I said that I'd test out a few meditation apps on my iPhone - I think that it was straight after I'd come back from a guided meditation session at The Sanctuary in Covent Garden. Anyway, test I did - I have about ten on the go - but my favourite so far is...
Neom Luxury Organics have brought out a rather fabulous candle for the summer. Enchantment is a very pretty combination of Bluebell, Rose and Guaiacwood (I copied-and-pasted that last word!) and it's made extra-special by its white glass housing and wooden candle cap....