A Day of Flowers with OKA

Jun 6, 2016 | Stuff I Like, Travel | 11 comments

As a blogger, I’m very lucky to be invited to lots of different events but the truth is, I rarely go to them. I know that sounds crazy because what could be better than swanning around with your fellow blogger mates, enjoying free booze and being treated like...

Take Me Away: A Weekend in Anglesey, Wales

Apr 25, 2016 | Travel | 12 comments

While I will always enjoy an exciting city break or jetting off somewhere a bit more exotic on my holidays, sometimes all we really need is to reconnect with nature and take a break from the noise and stress of every day life. So when Wayne’s birthday rolled...

9 Things I Learned to Keep My Home From Going to the Dogs*

Apr 6, 2016 | Decorating Advice, Pets | 27 comments

*and Cats! As you probably know if you’ve been reading Swoon Worthy for any length of time, it’s that we love our animals. We have two cats and one dog and the house is basically a little crazy at all times. They are very much like our children –...

6 Things That Make Me Feel Better When I’m Ill

Dec 7, 2015 | Life | 13 comments

On Saturday, we headed out to Cheadle Village to take in their local Maker’s Market and Victorian Christmas Market and then to the pub for a nice cosy drink in front of the fire at The Ashlea. When I got home that afternoon, I started to feel ill and then...

Take Me Away: A Weekend in Edinburgh

Oct 12, 2015 | Travel | 9 comments

Firstly, I know I was supposed to put this post up on Friday but with Wayne being off all week, well, I decided to give myself a break from the normal schedule! Sometimes your loved ones have to take priority and you want to go to the cinema or watch Harry Potter...

Our Sheltie Puppy Quito’s Front Patio Photoshoot!

Aug 19, 2015 | Outside Spaces, Pets | 22 comments

First of all, I just want to say a HUGE thank you for all the lovely comments I’ve had on the reveal of our newly tiled front patio. It made me feel all giddy that so many of you loved it. Reveal posts are just THE BEST, aren’t they?! I love doing them. I...