The deVOL Journal

Category | Lifestyle

Lisbon

A few weeks ago my friend and I were lamenting over the lack of sunshine and summer vibes in England so we decided to…

Chicken with Halloumi and Honey

Sitting at my desk one lunchtime, eating my mundane ham and mustard sandwich thin and dreaming about what to make for a more inspirational…

Georgetown, Malaysia

Before I started working for Floors of Stone I spent 5 months travelling around SE Asia and had such an amazing time! One of…

A New Lease of Life

Working at Cotes Mill is great! I often walk around the antiques part of the showroom to get some ideas and inspiration as to…

Backing The Blues

When Leicester City won the title a couple of weeks ago, it was the greatest story in Premier League history.  Being a Leicester fan…

When in Rome…

Three nights in Rome to get away from everyday life and of course I end up surrounded by travertine, limestone and marble! How could…

Pretty Pastels

Seeing new trends and colours come into the world of design and home interiors is one of my favourite things, especially at this time…

Pretty Pink Pants

Let’s be honest, underwear is pretty important. Whether it’s Bridget Jones style “granny” pants or frilly French knickers – you know which are your…

Copenhagen

Back in August me and my friend Suzanne were looking for a cheap break away. There wasn’t any criteria other than we could only…

Golf

Last Christmas I played at the Celtic Manor Golf Resort and enjoyed it that much my friends and I decided to go again this…

The Best of Bath

Although I travelled down to Bath for the weekend to visit the Christmas market (and my brother) I ended up spending much of my…

Home Inspiration

I have to say, winter is not my favourite time of year.  I am a bit of a wimp when it comes to dealing…