Coming Up Clean
A guest left a stain on the bedding that I haven’t been able to get out since I found it at the beginning of the year. I’ve tried all the tricks up my sleeve but they weren’t working as well…
Always look on the bright side…
Happy New Year! Wishing all my friends and guests an excellent year ahead. We have had a busy time throughout the festivities with some lovely guests and not so lovely! It’s a popular time for those who want to catch…
The Start of Autumn
It has been full on since our last publication, September is always a busy month after the summer months. Personally, I think this is one of the best months to visit London, new exhibitions are up and running, the days…
Springtime for Parklands & Tooting
You wouldn’t have recognised London a few days ago, for more than a week we were bathed in glorious sunshine all day long. The whole city takes on such a different feel, the most notable of which are people/commuters/Londoners actually…
Guest Blog Takeover
It has been one of the busiest starts to a year in a long time. Last year the start of January was solid and then nothing until March. This year we have a consistent spread across both months which is…
To Preserve or Not To Preserve
November is when the preserving pans come out for several days at a time. We make batches of chutneys, jams, cordial, mincemeat and our booze-soaked Christmas cake which our regulars have come to expect with a bean to cup coffee…
November has whizzed by…
It has been a busy month with a diverse group of nationalities coming over the threshold. I can’t think of a week whereby all my guests haven't come from at least three continents! We also decided to test out the…
My Secret Sources…
My secret sources... FOR LONDON THIS DECEMBER & BEYOND! I was spurred on to write this for my B&B after doing an article about sourcing for guests recently. Most guests coming to London in December and staying with me is…
Homemade, Handmade
T’is the month that I start to make enough chutney, jams and marmalades and rum rich fruit cakes to last me to Christmas and beyond. October is the month that I start to spread the cost of Christmas over the…
Last of the summer scents!
August is a month where I am mainly filled with guests from every corner of the world except the UK! It is one of the months of the year, for a city based bed and breakfast such as myself, where my…
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