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There is a whole array of types of wood and they are used for different purposes depending on their suitability.  Some woods are readily available ...

Oakham Castle – Rutland, Lincolnshire There is a tradition in Rutland that any reigning monarch or peer of the realm who visits the county for the...

We all have our own Christmas traditions, from the ones that date back in history that have evolved over the years and that we follow without thin...

Mulberry Tree at Home is run by myself and my partner Kevin. The inspiration for the business stemmed from renovating an old 1930’s property which...

There are many old wives tales and superstitions that have been carried through the centuries and into our homes.  Here are a few of the more inter...

When we think of houses, we generally think bricks and mortar, and for most of us our homes are built from these traditional materials.  Many of u...

There are so many phrases that we use, in everyday language that relate to horses, and I often wonder how and when did they originate?

Hold your horses!

When It Originated: 800 BCE

"Hold your horses", sometimes said as "Hold the horses", is a common idiom meaning

There’s a big difference between living in a house that simply supplies the provisions of necessity like a bed and a bathroom and living in a plac...

As we make items to be treasured in homes, we love to discover unusual things about homes and the way people live, or used to live in them.  We th...

There are over 60,000 different species of trees in the world, these are different shapes, and sizes and there is so much to learn about them.  Here are a few facts:

Trees come in all shapes, sizes and varieties, and whilst we think all trees are beautiful, there are some that are famous, and have become visit a...

There is an old saying among horsemen, “No foot, no horse.” Despite their size and strength, horses are notoriously fragile animals. Four slender legs and small hooves bear the horse’s full weight of eight hundred to two thousand pounds.

Here are some interesting facts and fun trivia about horseshoes for anyone like me who is fascinated by all things equestrian.