EASY UPDATES FOR A GLAMOROUS GARDEN

Remember those freaky sunny days we had back in April and then the gorgeous weather for the early May bank holiday? Wasn't it amazing? It's spurred me on to smarten up our back garden a bit and I’m planning a glamorous makeover. Have a look at the quick and easy updates I’m hoping will take my garden from drab to glamour-fab.

ATTENDING A DESIGN FAIR FOR THE FIRST TIME

For one reason or another, I haven't ever been around to attend the London Design Festival. This September was my first chance and although I was really looking forward to it, I was also a tiny bit apprehensive. Some of this stuff is for 'the trade' isn't it? Would I be seen as a time-wasting outsider? Would I stand out a mile among all these creative types?

9 SIGNS YOU'RE READY FOR DARK PAINT

Decorating with dark paint is quite a scary move. Yes, you can re-decorate if it turns out not to be for you, but who wants the hassle and cost of that? Err, not me! I knew deep down that dark paint was something that I just had to try. If you recognise these signs, perhaps it’s time you took the plunge…