Everywhere I look I’m seeing colour, flowers, fashion even cars are looking brighter, it’s like a whole group of people got together 12 months ago and predicted Spring 2022 we’d needed cheering up!

How’s your seasonal transition going? I’m just about dealing with those beautiful leaves that gave us such a glorious display of colour now everyday falling to the ground and with Halloween just around the corner Winter is well and truly on its way.

Last week we were talking Hygge the Danish movement for wellbeing which amongst other things has a large amount to do with the way we arrange our nest. I consider myself a lifetime member of Hygge and proclaim its virtues constantly but even I became reinvigorated by My Weekly’s inspiration and started poking around to see where I could improve.

Sarah Jones is the UK’s leading lifestyle and holistic expert. I caught up with her to talk about Christmas and the impact colour has on us at this time. Head to her website www.SarahJonesUK.com for more information regarding Sarah Jones.

Finally I’ve found an Aroma Diffuser that does the job and actually looks nice! I’m so exited it’s going down as my best buy of the summer. I’m slightly obsessed by aromas and have a nose like a bloodhound.

Flowers are such a treat to have in your home and I’m convinced they lift your spirits.

Here are some decluttering tips for 2016 that I put together with the team at Good Housekeeping!

Gtech started it and now everyone is going cordless.

I’m not a gadget person but I love my AirRam cordless and its little Gtech friend. I must have been amongst the first people to jump on these, first the upright and then the handheld.

If you are adding a few freshening ideas to your home Next and Zara are brimming with taste at competitive prices.

I know I’m not alone with my Candle fixation.

Wether they are aromatic or in lanterns candles just make a room twinkle and definitely add that homely relaxing touch.

I’ve been making homes all of my life. The first one I can remember was under a tree. It had upended plant pots to sit on, a cardboard box for a table, hay stuffed pillow cases to sleep on and part of an old air vent for a cooker.

When it comes to creating a home, what makes you feel comfortable, relaxed and happy is the right choice for you.

Every home benefits from a really good clean once a year. And what better time than the spring, when the weather is warm enough to throw open the windows and blow away the cobwebs?

When greeting a visitor to your home have you ever said ‘nice to see you, excuse the mess!’ ?

My passion for homemaking sees me trawling websites, magazines and books endlessly for inspiration and new ideas.

Thought Dad was supplementing his pension when I received this package in the post with no note!

The Christmas decks are on their way up!

My bottles have arrived from LakeLand and my Sloe’s are in the post from Nigel Davies in North Cornwall who I found on eBay.

I saw this idea of using baskets as shelves in a display in Pottery Barn.