HAPPY HOME
Home Truths
THE TV PERSONALITY GETS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH HER HOME
Angel lives with her husband Dick and their two children, Arthur and Dorothy in Chateau de la Motte-Husson in the Pays de la Loire, France
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU DO THE SECOND YOU WALK THROUGH YOUR FRONT DOOR?
Working from home, with two young children, a dog, and a wedding and events business means we walk through the door sometimes 100 times a day! So it depends on what’s happening at that moment. One thing is for sure, I always wipe my feet.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE TIME OF THE DAY?
Probably between 6pm and 8pm. That’s when we put Arthur and Dorothy to bed. We have a routine of bath, bed, reading and chatting. Sometimes Dick and I watch a movie and we’ll have a glass of port.
WHERE’S YOUR HAPPY PLACE AT HOME?
Oohh, there are a few…. It’s our Strawbridge Suite probably first, then the garden, which you would never have heard me say ten years ago! I also love having a cup of tea over at my mum and dad’s coach house, too.
WHAT’S ON YOUR BEDSIDE TABLE?
A light and nothing else! However, the light sits on a set of drawers, which is full of hand creams, treasures and important things that I do not want to go missing!
WHAT’S YOUR HOME ADDICTION?
Flowers and foliage, they’re everywhere. It’s a good job we have a cutting garden to keep us going.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SHOP TO BUY HOMEWARE FROM?
A charity shop for sure. In France, there is an incredible place called Emmaus, you will actually find me there weekly!
WHAT’S YOUR HOME PET PEEVE?
Anyone starting a new toilet roll without finishing the last!
WHAT SMELL SAYS ‘HOME’ TO YOU?
It has to be a roast dinner because it reminds me of going back to my parents’ house on a Sunday when I was in my twenties.
DO YOU HAVE A BAD HOME HABIT YOU’D LIKE TO QUIT?
It’s hard being perfect, but if you were to ask my husband, he may say that I never clean my scrambled egg pan!
