Basset anarchy

It’s nice for MT to be able to commune with his puppies and play master at weekends. It is however typical for him to be spoiling and indulging Fortnum and Mason in ways that do much to undermine the disciplined approach that they get with me most of the...

Domestic Takeover

I try my best to balance the life of a domestic executive but it’s not easy with so many things to be done in a day. I have to admit that one of the things that is low down my priority list is the ironing which seems to sit in my laundry cupboard growing from...

Almost watertight at the neighbours

There’s been plenty of progress on Mike and Andrea’s house and it’s almost watertight. Not too soon given the way the weather has been but it’s good for them that things are moving along as well as they are.There are the usual homeowners...

Cabin fever

In their short lives Fortnum and Mason have only really known hot sunny days. Of course it has rained and it’s been often enough to know that they don’t like it much.This week the weather has broken and it’s been cold, wet and miserable. The...

New Catapultian

Today Catapult launched a new website to boost our presence for leadership programmes. With our first public leadership programme starting this week in Martinborough it seemed appropriate to be launching the new site for all to see. Check it out!This programme is the...