featured For the love of socks… A brief history of socks
“True love is like a pair of socks: you gotta have two and they've gotta match”. Eric Fromm The story of the sock is one that crosses cultural boundaries and...
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Polesden Lacey, a very English day trip only a few miles away from London
Polesden Lacey is an Edwardian country house whose first incarnation was in 1336. Following on from that over the centuries and several owners later, the current house in Regency style...
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Chamomile : the perfect herbal infusion
Looking after yourself is to take care of your mind, your body and your soul and not favour one at the expense of others. There are many paths to this...
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The Tool Kit : our blog and journal with tips on how to keep warm, stay dry and be cosy.
As you must have figure it out by now, our name is playful and we are not fixing boilers or installing central heating systems. Our goal is still to keep you warm,...
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