So Harry and Meghan are about to embark on a new phase of life where they divide their time between the UK and the continent of North America. It will be an interesting time in so many ways. The well-known saying “England and America are two countries divided by a common language” – attributed to […]
2019 is drawing to a close, and what a year it’s been! In the UK it has been a year of political upheaval, on-and-off Brexit, and increased focus on climate change. There have been many sporting triumphs – including England winning the Cricket World Cup for the first time and playing South Africa in the
So here we are again – Black Friday. Already we are hearing reports of scenes of chaos as bargain hunters tussle with other shoppers and security staff to get their hands on the goods of choice. All of this can bring out conflicting emotions in us. On the one hand we feel a little smug
Children in Need is now over for another year, with tremendous efforts from so many people and a huge amount of money raised – over £47 million at the time of writing. Well done everyone! Many of us were captivated on Tuesday by the 24 hour karaoke marathon by TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark-Neal
So today is Halloween. The darker nights are here and, even though the fate of Brexit has now been postponed, many of us are still anticipating a big fright night tonight. Hopefully you have plenty of supplies to satisfy the most demanding trick or treaters. Perhaps you have even gone the extra mile by carving
The recent rainy weather has brought our late summer to an abrupt end! It already seems months since we have had any dry warm weather, even though it is actually only a couple of weeks ago.It has definitely not been a dry October so far! But for some of our readers it is indeed very
So you made it! For most families, Back to School has now happened. Autumn is approaching and it’s time to get back into the daily grind again. In our last article A Fresh Start for September we looked at various ways in which we can try to make our everyday lives more organised and less
So today is the last Bank Holiday of the year – not counting Christmas. And it’s also going to be the hottest August Bank Holiday on record. Let’s all enjoy a wonderful day in the sun, and make the most of the end of summer. September always feels like a time of change. The nights
There is a lot of truth in this old saying. You are likely to get a better quality product or service if you pay a little bit more – up to a point. Unfortunately some providers can take things way too far and charge ridiculous prices to those customers who – for whatever reason –
Those readers who also follow us on Twitter will recognise the above sentiment! At Stone and Chrome we often hear people say that their bathroom is so tiny, it doesn’t need designing. But in fact design is the key to ensuring that small really is beautiful. Design is the key When you are limited on
