April Fool’s Day is upon us and once again we need to be on our guard against being fooled. Even some of the more respected national newspapers will take the opportunity to publish spoof stories and – even more worryingly – many readers will believe them simply because they’re in print! Whilst we […]
Spring has sprung! Today is the Spring Equinox and next weekend is Easter, which many people see as the official start of spring. This year Easter Sunday is also the day when the clocks spring forward. Spring is a time when many of us begin to feel restless and start wanting to make
So here we are again! It’s February 29th – Leap Day! This special day only happens once every four years so it feels only right and proper to commemorate it in some small way. Leap Day was introduced by Julius Caesar to realign the Julian calendar, because the Earth does not orbit around the sun
Once again it’s Valentine’s Day and, despite a token nod towards cynicism, many of us are in fact celebrating in some way with loved ones, family and friends. Shops are full of colourful cards, hearts and flowers and it does rather feel as if love is in the air. So in honour of the occasion
At Stone and Chrome we keep coming across a previously unfamiliar Danish word hygge (pronounced like cougar). There is no direct English translation of this word, but if you try and encapsulate the feelings of being cosy or snug or comfortable, or enjoying those special moments with loved ones, or simply soaking up a beautiful
The creative world is reeling from the unexpected death this week of the legendary David Bowie. We therefore thought it would be fitting to revisit a previous blog that was inspired by Bowie: Sound and Vision. Don’t You Wonder Sometimes…
Today is Christmas Day! Seasons Greetings from all of us at Stone and Chrome; we hope you have a wonderful day. But what many people don’t realise is that Christmas Day heralds the start of the twelve days of Christmas as referred to in the well-known Christmas song. The twelve days mark the interval between
Tis the season to be jolly so we thought we’d take a little look at some of the different ways you can enjoy your bathroom this Christmas! Firstly, have you thought about Christmas decorations for your bathroom? It is often the one room of the house that gets neglected in this respect! But, as the
Today as we keep hearing is Black Friday! But what exactly is it? Black Friday is the day immediately after Thanksgiving in the United States. It marks the start of the Christmas shopping season and there are many special deals to be had. Much like the January sales but before Christmas not after! Businesses participating
Whether you have just moved into a new home, have been in your home and while and want to do some updating, or even are building a new home from scratch, it can be difficult to prioritise where the money goes. In this article we want to give you five good reasons for a luxury
