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Hoi An in vibrant Vietnam
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A trip to vibrant Vietnam – a must see destination!

Travelling is always one of my favourites – and this year my husband Ben and I went on a trip to vibrant Vietnam! We visited two cities while in Vietnam. First, we spent a few days in Hoi Chi Minh City (otherwise known as Saigon) – which really is a city that never seems to...

Easy Easter table setting – pretty in pastels
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Easy Easter table setting – pretty in pastels

I love nothing better than a reason to decorate a table prettily! Any reason is a reason to celebrate, right? So with Easter just around the corner doing an easy Easter table setting in pretty pastels was so much fun! (If you enjoy looking at pretty table settings, you can see the Valentine’s Day table...

In my garden…
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In my garden…

Is anyone else like me? I just love to dabble in my garden! When we moved into our current house – the garden was pretty, but neglected. Many of the plants were repeated across different flowerbeds. I would find them popping up everywhere – and the flowerbeds just didn’t seem to make much sense! So...

5 tips for hosting a stress-free family get-together
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5 tips for hosting a stress-free family get-together

I absolutely love entertaining… (along with decorating my home!) So it should come as no surprise that I love to host an occasional family get – together! Today I want to share my tips for hosting a family get-together that is stress-free and enjoyable! When my husband and I first got married – we often...