Inside Melly's Mind

I've never been to Top Drawer London but as Honey Bee Home grows, I've made it an essential in my calendar now. Read all about my first time there, what I learnt and who I met.

Oh wow, it's been a while since I actually sat down to get a blog post done but...no more excuses. Here's an update on what I've been up to and what my plans are for Inside Melly's Mind.

I had the most exquisite dining experience at Prithvi, in Cheltenham and was privileged enough to be the host too. Find out why they're the best in their category, on TripAdvisor.

A narrowboat, amazing food, a canalside setting and breathtaking decor? Sounds like an evening at The Canal House.

Amazing Thai food, brilliant company in the form of Sian Victoria and a gorgeous setting? Sounds like a perfect Thursday night out to me...

I've been looking to add more interiors inspo to my blog, so when Dandelion Interiors got in touch, I thought that would be the perfect opportunity to bring something new to my blog.

We need to stop imposing what we want on other people.  I had a conversation with a friend the other day who, in a round about way, suggested that I'm boring.  Yes, I was in bed watching a documentary about Poundland - which is brilliant by the way - but their response of 'Lol, you need a holiday' really upset me. For a number of reasons.  First of all , you need to mind your own business.  You're not in a position to tell me what I need because you don't know enough about where I'm at.  Jobs aren't the same as careers. I cannot just abandon ship and let the company replace me. I am the company, at this moment in time. Leave people be.  There is nothing more insulting than 'you know what you need to do?' kind of people.  You can't take directions from people who've never been where you're headed. Also, don't   take advice from someone who has never built anything.  One thing that I've learnt i