Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How Do Your Wine Bottles Grow? Un-oxidised, actually.

Love these cute bottle stoppers from Trudeau, only £3.60 available here. They slow down the oxidisation process that occurs in opened wine bottles. Now if only I drank!

Zingy Lime Kitchen Time

Much as I would love a huge, lilac Smeg fridge and a gorgeous, retro mint green kitchen, money is tight and any home makeovers have to be thrifty these days.

A good way to shake things up in your living space is to invest in some bright new cushions (Matalan are great for these), or a nice new rug. A lot easier than repainting the walls. Plus, if you're anything like me & my DIY disasters, your other half will be less annoyed by the appearance of a neon pink rug, than a Miss Piggy 'inspired' feature wall.

The kitchen can benefit from a quick makeover by shopping for a brightly coloured toaster and kettle. 'White goods' need not be so plain.

Check out these zingy lime bits & bobs, including this gadgety wonder from Trudeau, a 2-in-1 salt & pepper grinder. I was sent one to test out & it's cute as a button. It comes in red & black too, but the lime is definitely the kitschiest. It's a neat little thing & I'm actually going to keep our's in the living room for emergency seasoning sessions for those tv dinners.
Available via www.TopGourmet.co.uk