by Linda Banks | 1st May, 2020 | Blog
Sadly, the COVID-19 restrictions continue, with little prospect of us being able to visit friends or loved ones in the near future. While many of us can participate in video chats and phone calls, an unexpected gift through the post can bring a little extra cheer....
by Linda Banks | 30th April, 2020 | Blog
Koi carp are revered for their colourings and markings in Japan, as well as for their tenacity for swimming up rivers against the current. In Japan they are a symbol of good luck, representing courage, wealth and abundance, as well as supporting the flow of positive...
by Linda Banks | 29th April, 2020 | Blog
It is always distressing when cherished objects around the home get damaged. It is even more upsetting when they are made of glass. While Tiffany-style lamps are generally quite hardy, sometimes they get bashed and begin to lose their integrity. Over the years I have...
by Linda Banks | 20th April, 2020 | Blog
Do you love to sew or do you know a keen stitcher? Even if you have never picked up a needle or threaded a sewing machine, perhaps you still enjoy the positive energy and happiness generated by watching ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ series on TV? The TV...
by Linda Banks | 31st March, 2020 | Blog
How different things have become for everyone in the past few weeks. Every day there is more bad news about the effects of COVID-19 and how countries around the world are trying to cope with the pandemic. So many businesses are facing the collapse of trade and there...