It's chilly outside and the grass is dusted with snow, but we're in the final throws of winter here in the UK. Spring is just around the corner. Now’s the time for fresh beginnings as spring flowers begin to bloom. We can look forward to lighter nights and brighter days. However, there is one drawback to the sun streaming through our windows at this time of year! It illuminates all of those dusty nooks and crannies. We notice that our ceilings are decorated with spider’s webs and the … * Click to read the full post *
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