It’s December 1st tomorrow, which means kids all over the UK are getting an extra hit of sugar with their breakfast, courtesy of an Advent Calendar filled with chocolate treats. It’s a confection-loaded cardboard anticipation builder that charts the countdown to Christmas that’s become a staple in households. And it kicks off the run-up to […]
Month: November 2017
ABC’s Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas
Whether you choose to believe it or not, it’s only a matter of weeks until Christmas, again. We know, where has the year gone? Anyhow, that said, it’s time to get in gear for the festive season – and a big part of the process is the presents. Now, we’ve offered you our top 10 […]
Wandering Around Wandsworth Common
Nestled among the eclectic neighbourhoods of the London Borough of Wandsworth, the one and only Wandsworth Common is often overlooked but certainly not to be missed. Come rain or shine, Wandsworth Common has plenty to offer and if you’re looking to make the most of a day there, we’re going to tell you how – […]
Is Your Secret Santa Stash Well Hidden?
A quick look around the retail sector and you’d be forgiven for thinking that Christmas is next Monday – but whilst there are five weeks to go, there’s no denying that the seasonal excitement is building. No sooner had the smoke from November 5ths Fireworks cleared and the Christmas advertisements hit our screens to entice us […]
Our Top 10 Toys for Christmas 2017
Everywhere you go, you hear people talking about how quickly the year has flown by – and weirdly, it does seem that way. Time ticks by at a constant rate, but last time we checked it was January, wasn’t it? Anyway, it’s November now, and you know what that means: Christmas is merely weeks away. […]
ABC Selfstore’s Big Office Move Checklist
Moving office: it’s one of life’s biggest and baddest undertakings. Unlike a house move, which is stressful enough, when you move office, not only do you have to think about knick knacks, appliances and furniture, but more often than not, hardware, servers and more wires than you’ll find inside R2-D2’s intestines. In short, there’s a […]
Antiques Roadshow #1
The Antiques Roadshow. It’s a national institution. Bring your antiques to a stately-home near you and get a BBC expert to fill in the blanks on all manner of details. To some it’s the nation’s favourite jumble sale, but for most it’s an hour of pure Sunday telly escapism. We love to marvel at the stories behind the artefacts and – […]
ABC Selfstore’s Big Home Move Checklist
Moving home: It might be exciting but it’s no picnic. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re moving from or where you’re moving to, packing up all of your Earthly possessions and shifting them to a new place is a pain in the proverbial… But, really, it’s only as tough and as stressful as […]
Here’s to Storing Summer Furniture and Dining ‘Self-Fresco’
Autumn weather temperatures have been well above average so far. Heady days as high as 18 degrees at the end of October. If the long-range forecast for November is accurate, then we’re likely to see things much closer to the monthly average – between 8 and 12º C. So if you’ve been making the most […]
