by xpat | Feb 5, 2026 | DIY
If you are a first-time or second-time homeowner and suddenly have a garden to care for, read this. Gardening can be daunting, especially if you never planted a seed or owned a cactus. The bigger the space, the larger the fear. You peek at your neighbours’ lush lawns...
by xpat | Feb 28, 2025 | Lifestyle
Signs of nature’s renewal are all around. The crocuses and daffodils have begun to pop up and show out. Before we know it, it will be spring and Mother’s Day. I prefer a laid-back Mother’s Day full of acts of service. As a full-time stay-at-home mum, I’m forever on...
by xpat | Jul 26, 2024 | Kumbla
Since Covid there has been a global shift to prioritising being ‘present’ in our lives, honing the art of noticing. We’ve been inspired more than ever to create our own castle, a haven in our homes. Thinking of my own special place in my home I wanted to encourage...
by xpat | Jun 21, 2024 | Kumbla
Since Covid there has been a global shift to prioritising being ‘present’ in our lives, honing the art of noticing. We’ve been inspired more than ever to create our own castle, a haven in our homes. Thinking of my own special place in my home I wanted to encourage...
by xpat | Feb 16, 2024 | Lifestyle
February half-term school break is a welcome respite but the weather can be so dreary! Still, if there’s a day that’s not too wet, I go out in the garden and potter around. Usually, from early November, I leave the garden to the creatures great and small. Come...
