Home truths

THIS MONTH, IN OUR SERIES ON WHAT REALLY GOES ON INSIDE A HOME, WE WELCOME GUESTS FOR THE WEEKEND. JOIN US AS WE PLUMP UP THE PILLOWS AND PUT THE KETTLE ON

Compiled by CLARE GOGERTY

THE BEST THING about having friends or family to stay for a couple of nights is the luxurious amount of time you have at your disposal. A weekend spent together enjoying leisurely meals, mooching around your neighbourhood and chatting into the night over a bottle or two of wine makes for the ideal opportunity to properly catch up. Instead of keeping an eye on the clock, monitoring the amount you drink and gabbling through your news, you can relax, knowing that no one has to worry about getting home. There are downsides, of course: extra people in the house means extra mess and extra clearing up. Rooms must be cleaned, beds must be made, meals cooked and activities lined up. How much effort you expend depends a little on who is…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, 1-Aug-2015

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