The garden has at long last woken up and is showing wonderful signs of life with thousands of snowdrops and aconites. The daffodils are about to burst out of their buds, the trees will be green again and the dreariness and mud will be a thing of the past.

So, with the winter chills and longer, brighter days ahead with a spring in our step we can enjoy getting on with all of those jobs inside and outside that we have been putting off!

A fresh coat of paint or a luxurious wall covering to brighten up a room, re arrange the furniture and invest in one or two new pieces, add a beautiful piece of china or porcelain to your collection or lovely glass and silver to make the Easter table sparkle and enhance the newly decorated rooms.

I am currently replacing carpets, a very overdue experience. Quite a daunting experience with so much furniture to move in every room, but so worthwhile when completed.

Rosey