I've declared it. It's officially Spring. I am so done with freezing cold days, socks and slippers and lugging logs from the garage to the basket in the fire place. When I say "I" I course mean Rich heaving a heavy basket of wood from the pile under the dirty steps to our office back and forwards! 

I am over the frosty mornings, as pretty as they make the leaves on the grass. My nose is tired of feeling cold! I look longingly at the basket of flip flops in the hallway smothered by long winter boots and when the hail stones battered the car windscreen today on the way home from an emergency dash to a fancy dress shop ahead of World Book Day tomorrow (my smallest boy who doesn't like being centre of attention, finally decided - yesterday - that the only thing he was willing to dress up as was a shark from a book that can only be found in the school library. Bah!) my heart just sank.

I'm ready for pretty jars of flowers on the stove. The roaring fire can retire until late October!

If you haven't joined in with #StylingTheSeasons you are missing a treat!

A monthly link with Apartment Apothecary and Lotts and Lotts sharing a styled corner or surface in your home to show what the month means to you. This month I have updated our fireplace in the family dining room. Gone with the flames and hello pinks and yellows!

I adore planting bulbs in strange containers so I have some hyacinths in an old ceramic jelly mould currently on the stove! We have a mix of greys, coral and mint green in this space. I wish I could be more minimalist sometimes with our accessories but I feel everything looks so bare. I love having curious and random collections, using different old bottles for vases and changing the photos around, interspersed with thank you cards, invitations and notes from friends. 

The only thing I want to change in this space is the rocking chair. It may look nice and contemporary against the vintage victorian coffee table but it's not at all comfortable! The plastic is too hard to relax into and often when we have friends or family to stay we all end up heaped around this fire and I wish we had a more comfortable armchair to squeeze two little bottoms onto or to sink into at the end of the day. 

I kick myself that we didn't buy a second armchair from West Elm which you can't get anymore! What do you think of this matching fabric chair?

I can't wait for the plumbing and rewiring to be done in April - it's going to be the dustiest period of our lives but will be so worth it. We have to move out for a week whilst they rip up floorboards and channel out all the walls so in a way I am glad I won't be there to see it! 

Then we can get some colour on these walls! I wasn't born to live in a house of white. As we renovate each room we want to strip it back to smooth plaster and white walls as a base. To see how the light moves around the room, to live with the space for a while then decide. This room is either bathed in sunlight or as dark as a cave, so what do you think? A pale grey? Or something warmer and bolder?!

And if anyone has lived through a re plumb let me know - do we have to pack up everything we own like we are moving house or can they cover it all with dust sheets?! Aaah!

Some of you will know I work with the very talented people at Honeybuns and shoot their product photography. We had an absolute ball over last summer photographing their second book to be released this year (I am sure not all book shoots are that much fun, laptops in the middle of fields and feasts for lunch after we got the magic snap!) and it really opened my eyes to how yummy gluten free cooking can be.

I am a self declared hopeless baker but with their wonderful afternoon tea hamper even I couldn't go wrong! And just in case I enlisted the help of two mini bakers. One who couldn't stop smelling the mix and one who turned photographer, snapping Sammy and I! 

There's something so gloriously luxurious about receiving a hamper, I have a hundred uses for the basket afterwards and not only do you get a selection of their cake bars in a reusable tin, but you also find the sweetest tea plate and a packet of their gluten free sponge cake mix nestled in the shredded paper. 

I defy anyone to tell me gluten free isn't as tasty or even tastier than a regular sponge. The almond flour and vanilla powder are subtle but make the difference. Topped with anything the boys could get their hands on they were so proud of their masterpiece!

It was so good Rich and I ate it for breakfast this morning! Well elevenses ;)

Check out their fabulous range of goodies to gift to your mummy this year or send a link to your other half as a not so subtle suggestion!

There's something for every budget from a Tinker Tin at £4.99 right up to their super duper deluxe hamper and everything in between. So whether you need to eat gluten free or not have a peek.

Tomorrow is the last day for orders so you still have time for a last minute idea! 

All gluten free and having personally tested alms all of them over the last couple of years I can tell you completely delicious! 

If I had to live in a city in England, Bath would be at the top of my wish list. It's a place I visit again and again, for special anniversaries, Christmas shopping trips with girlfriends and the endless cobbled streets to discover.

For me Bath has it all, beautiful architecture, history and a thriving artisan shopping district as well as the only Anthropologie store outside of London! Walking along the bustling streets you are met with tourists, students and Bath's more mature generation. Country folks in the city some of whom reside in those illustrious Georgian townhouses and apartments whose front doors we stand and admire.

It has a good soul and nestled down at the bottom of Queen Street is Harington's Hotel. You'd be forgiven if you thought this was one of a chain of boutique city hotels, the coordinated decor, the picture perfect drinks bar and fancy soaps in the bathrooms. A formula tried and tested by a big corporation that has affordable luxury down to a fine art.

But no, Harington's is a family owned and run hotel in the heart of the city with just 13 rooms, apartments and a townhouse to die for. It's such a privilege when you are a blogger to be able to highlight someone's story and a couple of weeks ago I joined a whole host of South West bloggers for a pamper day at this lovely hotel, to hear the 11 year tale of Peter and Melissa, who bought and restored this incredible building and are raising 3 little girls alongside the business.

You see their vision everywhere. From the interior decor designed by Melissa herself, to the way they interact with the staff. In Peter's words "It's a small hotel with a big heart."

We arrived and were greeted by Peter who answered every question with such pride that you couldn't help but admire his humility and congratulate him on their hard work. We were treated to Prosecco cocktails, Espresso Martinis, canapés and the most heavenly box of chocolates from Charlotte Brunswick a master chocolatier based in Church Street in Bath. 

There was a mix of bloggers from all sorts of genres and it was lovely to meet some new faces in the fashion, travel and beauty communities. The homemade cheese straws went down a storm and then in small groups we were given a guided tour around the hotel by Peter who explained the history of the building, the life of John Harington himself who owned the prestigious address and the inspiration for the little details around the hotel about spending a penny!

It was in fact John Harington who invented the first flushing toilet and there are subtle but humorous fabric hoops dotted around to remind you of his great achievement. It feels like it's been renovated with real love and attention to detail. Home made pillows and each room has it's own identity meaning you could stay 13 times and never sleep in the same decor.

This husband and wife team have made bold and beautiful choices on wallpaper, mixing print and pattern, taking advantage of the tall Georgian windows which flood the rooms with light and have been daring with colour palettes and accessories.

But it all ties together in their unique style to create a memorable experience. 

There was so much we could have photographed. You take a group of bloggers on a hotel tour and everyone is oohing and aahing at the plush velvet ottomans, snapping close ups of the contemporary wallpapers and wishing they were staying the night!

For me the highlight of the tour was the impressive townhouse and apartments which are located a stones throw away from the main hotel building. A little more understated, oozing contemporary sophistication and a view from the private terrace that makes you gasp.

This is the ultimate Bath find, a perfect getaway location for a girl's weekend or a bolt hole for a family visit to the city. Complete with kitchen that would make some London apartments jealous, sitting room and dining space and 4 bedrooms there is so much space to play with!

The Loft apartment is stunning. Beams and a bright blue kitchen, you'd be tempted to stay in for your trip! Whilst I didn't brave the hot tub it's a lovely addition just outside the bar area and would be such a romantic way to start a day staying in the city. 

One of the things I noted was their coffee bar menu. Sandwiches, jacket potatoes all sorts that are perfect for a light lunch or feeding the children rather than heading to a restaurant. Peter and Melissa and their friendly team are committed to quality, and I admired their enterprising nature and determination to constantly improve the service to guests.

They also have an incredibly good value meeting room to hire with day rates at just £70. 

We were treated us to a fabulous afternoon, with great company, knowledgable and impeccably presented staff, a delicious afternoon tea and a super goody bag with a gift from Alara Wholefoods. A hand massage has been on my wish list for so long and I can't recommend a Lush Cosmetics spa treatment more. If you are local to Bath check out their range of beauty treatments in their salon beneath the store. It was the first time I had ever experienced tuning forks before and can only imagine how gloriously relaxed you would be after a Sound Bath session!

Thank you for spoiling us all for the afternoon. It was a pleasure to see Kate again, catch up with Lottie, one of my Bristol blogger pals and discover a new favourite in the city. 

Find Harington's Hotel on Twitter and Facebook and check out their Smashing Deals page for special offers.