Weekend Lie In

I love a really long lie in. I revel in it. I wallow in it, and I make sure that I am not going to be disturbed until I am good and ready to emerge! Whether alone or with your better half, making the most of some quality time relaxing can do wonders for your stress levels, and your communication.

I have always liked my sleep, and for a long time now double beds just wouldn’t do anymore and I have upgraded to a super king size with enough space for properly spreading out. This also means that my husband and I no longer suffer the nightly duvet war and he has ceased complaining about how cold my feet are – charming!

We took a long time studying mattresses as well and finally settled on a memory foam one as it felt the most comfortable to us. I am really pleased with it and particularly like the fact that when I am indulging myself on my weekend lie in I do not upset the breakfast tray when I reach over for a magazine. And no ‘roll together’ either – need I say more…

The key to success when planning a fantastic lie in has got to be a combination of all the elements which matter to you most. Is it centred on the food and drink – maybe a pot of tea and some buttery toast, or in an extravagant mood perhaps a glass of bucks fizz and some strawberries? Or maybe it’s about the entertainment – a DVD in bed, a favourite book or magazine or the ultimate challenge of the Sunday papers which seem to grow every week.

Whatever you decide, make the time for a decent lie in every now and again, snuggle down for a good few hours of ‘me’ time – and don’t forget to turn off the phone!