Beating the January blues
January 27th, 2012The end of January is renowned for being the most miserable time of the year with the grey clouds and the endless wait for spring. But you don’t have to jet off to sunnier climes to find happiness. Look around and you find lots to make you smile.
Take a look in the flowerbeds to see some pretty little snowdrops nodding their heads.
Learn something new; take a course in pottery or learning a language boosting your brainpower will raise your spirits.
Act happy by faking it until you really feel it. Smiling is contagious and if you walk around with a big grin it won’t be long before the beams are coming back at you. Read the rest of this entry »
New Year Resolutions
January 12th, 2012So now we are in 2012 and AKKA furniture would like to wish a very happy new year to all!
At this time of year, most of us are desperately trying to keep their new year resolutions, be it cutting out unhealthy elements in our life or doing more good things, like increasing our exercise regime. One very healthy resolution that often gets overlooked is ensuring that you get a good night’s sleep which has a massively beneficial impact on well being. Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas Holidays ….
December 28th, 2011Lazy mornings are what Christmas holidays are made for aren’t they? Who wants to get up and out of bed at 7.00 am when is still feels as if it’s the middle of the night? If you’re like me, a lazy lie-in until 8.30 am followed by a cup of fresh coffee is just what is needed on these cold winter mornings. Breakfast can be slightly extravagant in the holidays, where time is not necessarily so short. Eggs benedict can be a real treat, soft squidgy lightly toasted muffins, topped with really crisp bacon and a perfectly poached egg. Read the rest of this entry »
Confused about bed sizes?
December 13th, 2011Do you often get confused with the different bed sizes? Not sure if the new wooden bed you have just purchased is imperial or metric in size? Of course, these are important questions you must answer when buying your bed linen for your new oak or walnut bed. We have put together a list of sizes that will answer those questions! Read the rest of this entry »
Bedroom Furniture that stands the test of time
November 23rd, 2011Everyone is watching where they spend their money as essentials such as heating, electricity, gas, water and food are the priorities in these tough economic times. Our disposable income is being squeezed, so when looking to buy bedroom furniture, do you go for the cheapest or is this a false economy? Read the rest of this entry »
Tog Time
November 14th, 2011As the temperature drops we want to get cosy, especially in bed. It might be time to consider changing your duvet to a higher tog rating. A tog rating measures the warmth of a duvet. So the higher the tog rating, the warmer the duvet. The amount of warmth the duvet gives depends on how much air it traps. Read the rest of this entry »
Turn back the clocks
November 1st, 2011So the clocks have turned back and we now have one more hour to enjoy in bed. The downside to this is, of course, waking in the dark and the early evenings drawing in. If winter days seem short in Britain then spare a thought for those who live further North. In midwinter around the Arctic Circle, instead of daylight the dark sky is illuminated by the northern lights. The Scandinavians create warmth and light in their homes to compensate for the Artic winters. Scandinavian décor has become very popular lately. Here are some ways to bring a Scandinavian feel to a home, and brighten up these dark months. Read the rest of this entry »
The arrival of Autumn
October 16th, 2011What a joy it was to have a late burst of sunshine at the beginning of October. It was great to wear summer clothes and feel the sun on our faces. The fiercely hot autumn weather peaked in a new record temperature of 29.4C (that’s 84.92F in old money), on 2 October. This was the hottest temperature recorded in October for 100 years. Now though the sun has definitely dimmed and there is an autumnal air around, with the leaves falling in crisp blue skies. Read the rest of this entry »
Wood, Glorious Wood
September 28th, 2011Trees are so beautiful at this time of year, especially those whose leaves have turned beautiful burnished shades of orange and red like the flags of Autumn. Many trees are at their peak of fruit bearing now and hopefully owners of apple and plum trees will have had enough to make an array of crumbles, pies and compotes. Nuts are also abundant at the moment. Chestnuts are tumbling from trees in their prickly cases, waiting to be toasted on the fire! If you are lucky enough to find a productive walnut tree there is nothing like enjoying wet walnuts, freshly picked and distinctively different to the walnuts enjoyed at Christmas. Read the rest of this entry »
Moonlight and Bedrooms
September 14th, 2011While the sun might be dimming, over the last couple of nights the sky has been lit by the beautiful Harvest moon. This is the full moon, which falls nearest to the autumn equinox and this year that occurs on September 23rd. While it is a stunning sight to see, there are many myths surrounding a full moon. It is said that to stare at it will send you insane, hence the word lunatic. Plenty of people claim a full moon interrupts with their sleep. That may be the case, but lets face it, it’s mostly that they don’t have a very comfortable bed. Read the rest of this entry »