How to Be a Good Host to Your House Guests Pre-visit A few days before a visit, I like to do a deep clean around the house, do laundry and stock up on essentials like toilet paper, paper towels and tissues. The extra day ahead of their arrival allows time for any problems and delays. I always email and text ...

A Lasting Tribute to Family Bonds With PANDORA This is an absolutely stunning necklace, fitted with a medallion-style pendant that holds a stone-embellished family tree. This collier-style necklace is strung on a necklace chain with a sliding clasp for the perfect fit. Wear the symbolic piece as a lasting tribute to family bonds. I’m very excited to talk to you ...

Tips for Designing a Studio Apartment With the cost of living at an all-time high, many of us are having to sacrifice space for the sake of our personal finances. However, living in a studio apartment usually means you’re living in a city that comes with a whole host of benefits too. Just because you’re living in a studio apartment ...

How to Make The BEST Cheese On Toast Ingredients 300 ml milk 100g Roquefort 60g butter 60g plain flour 100g mature Cheddar, grated ½ tsp English mustard powder 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 free range egg yolk 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp chives, chopped Pinch of cayenne pepper 4 thick slices wholemeal bread Rocket salad, to serve Method Heat ...

Delicious Lemon Chicken with Garlic & Rosemary Ingredients 8 chicken thighs (with skin) 2 tbsp olive oil shallots x 3, peeled and cut into thin wedges garlic cloves x 3, peeled 3 sprigs rosemary 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges 2 unwaxed lemons, sliced 250ml chicken stock Method Heat the oven to 200°C Dry the chicken thighs with kitchen ...

Don’t Know What to Buy Her For Mother’s Day? How About a £4,000 Nappy Cream Lid?! Any moment now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be welcoming a new member into their family. A historic moment and a cause for celebration for the whole country. As any parent knows, having a baby is a huge step for Meghan and ...

So What Makes Macarons So Special? We recently revealed how to make your own on macarons on Vivre Le Rêve and we’ve had lots of you send us lovely pictures of your creations. They look incredible! But what makes macarons so special? So sought after? Skilled labour of love – First and foremost, above all else, hands down the most ...

The Easy Way to Make Your Own Rhubarb Gin   Ingredients   400g Fresh rhubarb 250g White Caster Sugar 700ml Gin Tonic or soda water as preferred 1 Lemon   Method Wash the rhubarb stalks and chop them into 2cm lengths Place them in a jar and add the sugar Next, seal the jar and gently shake to cover the ...

Organised Family Life Hacks – Part 5, 2019 Planning ahead and doing a little bit at a time leaves a lot more time to enjoy yourself and just makes the general day to day running of life so much easier. You also can save money by being prepared through the year. Every Monday we’ll post a list of Organised Family ...

Going on holiday with the family can, unfortunately, be more stressful than relaxing. No matter how old your kids are, you have to make sure that they are fed, aware of the plans, and not doing 24/7 complaining until they return home. Nothing can ruin a good holiday more than a child’s tantrum that won’t go away, so that means ...

Simple Tips to Update Your Home This Spring Springtime can encourage a cleaner, brighter, fresher perspective on your space, and it’s a great time of year to evaluate how you live and consider ways to update and freshen your home. Bring Spring Inside Now it’s Spring, the best season for livening up a space with blooms. Whether you prefer hanging ...

How to Arrange the Best New Orleans Getaway America is full of incredible cities to visit when you want to take a break from the busy schedules of everyday life. One of these cities that is whole-heartedly worth your consideration is New Orleans. With a rich history, plenty of attractions, and wonderful places to stay, you can’t go wrong. To ...