Monday 25th January
After a busy week, it has been really nice to catch up with other things that help to keep me organised! As we were not expecting guests until the weekend, I took the opportunity of doing some further de-cluttering, this time…
Monday 18th January
Last Sunday morning (10th) was a more casual affair, as we had a lovely couple sitting at the breakfast table who had been B&B hosts in the not too distant past. We swapped stories of guests and the funny things that people…
Saturday 9th January
The first week into the new year we had guests who were out of the house at 7 am with only one wanting a breakfast-to-go. We made the most of the moment in that Zuzana and I had the rooms…
Tuesday 5th January
Christmas was a lovely family affair, leisurely meals, long walks with the dogs on Tooting Bec Common and a glowing fire in the evenings. We had some lovely couples staying with us who shopped until they dropped, grabbing bargains in…
Tuesday 22nd December
Well, for the first time in a decade I have been empty for nearly two weeks - never one to dwell on it for too long, I have taken the opportunity to start writing my book! 23 years of having guests…
Tuesday 15th December
We said goodbye to the last of our guests yesterday morning as we are taking a break until the 22nd December when we will be working throughout the Christmas festivities. I have booked the window cleaner for Wednesday to come…
Friday 11th December
I returned from a supermarket shop, late on Sunday afternoon there were two fire engines in the street, three police cars, and one ambulance! A neighbours house from across the road had caught fire and it was billowing smoke out…
Monday 7th December
December is an unpredictable month for B&B, just when you think you will be busy you are not. As a result of the terror attacks in Paris there have been fewer enquiries from overseas and the only enquiries I have…
Monday 30th November
Mondays are always hectic even when there are no guests. And one of the most annoying things is that it’s the busiest day for electronic phone calls or surveys. My answer is always NO on a Monday and I tell…
Saturday 28th November
We had lots of packages arriving this week, from Amazon, M&S, Curry's, Ebay, the list seemed endless. Everyone in the house had something delivered either for themselves or a present for a relative, even the dogs had a visit from…