After most of my life being a bit useless with a drill, I finally went along to a DIY class and shocked myself by making this wooden planter. Classes are happening most weekends in Brighton, so if you’re local and interested, have a read…

I’ve been wanting to bake a good ol’ classic country cake for a while now, so a few weekends ago I did it! So proud of how it turned out. This delicious country cake recipe incorporates not just sultanas in the base, but pecan nuts too! Enjoy…

In my last post, Neil and I visited Sheffield Park and Garden. We took a right turn when we left, and little did we know what we stumbled upon…

After 2 years, I’ve started up my National Trust membership again! We headed to the beautiful Sheffield Park and Garden in Sussex, to check out the gorgeous blooms on a sunny day in May.

I had a day in the house all to myself a few weekends ago. Neil was out shooting a wedding, and we had his parents down for the weekend who were out looking for houses in the area to potentially move down to, so I took the opportunity to do a bit of baking fresh for when everyone came home :) 

The day we discovered a tucked away little piece of Christmas paradise in Sussex... (and almost got blown away!)

It feels so good after 3 long months of dust and rubble to have completed our 1930s kitchen diner renovation just in time for Christmas! Those day dreams of me baking in the new kitchen finally happened when we opened another door of our DIY Advent Calendar...

This year, to pause and really relish the Christmas season before it flies past us as fast as Santa's sleigh, I thought that a hand made advent calendar tailored to projects and Christmassy traditions would be ideal to bring Neil and I even closer together when trying out new projects and spreading joy to others during December. 

We have so much to be grateful for this time of year that extends way past decorations and filling our homes with more stuff. This year, like every year, Neil and I have made some Christmas plans together that I'm so excited about... 

If you've been a Fifi McGee fan for a while you'll know that every year, the very moment the leaves start falling, Neil and I race out and prance around the woods for a wee photoshoot sesh together. There's something about all the colours, the first frost and the excuse to wrap up warm that makes us look forward to our annual Autumnal shoots together. This year, we fled to Wilderness Woods!

Are you expecting a house load of people coming to yours this Christmas, and worry for your carpets and sofas? Read on for my top tips to protect your soft furnishings when you're hosting a party. 

As we start the next phase of our home renovation in our 1930s home, I can't help but feel the pressure. 

*and breathe*

I bring you exciting news as I sit amongst the dust and rubble that is my house at the moment (project #fifiskitchen has begun!) Fifi McGee has been nominated for an award! 

Delighted to be featured in the i newspaper today sharing saving tips I practice daily. If you're saving for a deposit on a house, a fancy holiday, a renovation, driving lessons or to start a new business, have a read. 

I've found myself downloading quite a few smart apps and meters for my house recently and I wanted to share what home interior apps are on my phone for anyone who's interested in bringing their homes right up to date with the latest technology or opt for a more *stylish* way of metering and monitoring your house. 

If you're about to shell out on a crazy priced house improvement I think you might be interested in our take on this...

Dear cushion-fluffing friends,

I’ve been on a hiatus from my blog making some life-altering plans.

When you hear the word “hiatus” you may think of a dreamy escape from city life, locking yourself in a cabin in the woods far from civilisation, unplugging your brain from work or projects, ceasing all to-do-lists (those that stretch beyond planting tomato seeds anyway), and just doing nothing.

But alas I’ve had a hiatus far from that. A better one than that. Really.

What does someone aspiring to live a free, simple and at-every-minute-fun life take with them on the USA trip of a lifetime? With 25.5 hours travelling, here is what I'm packing my brain with...

There are rare occasions I get to talk about Mama McGee on my blog, so with Mothering Sunday coming up, this is my chance :)

Today I cross the 25 hurdle and now I'm closer to 30 than I am 20. No more "early 20s" – it feels a bit too grown up for my liking! Here are some reflections on my 25th year...