
BRIDGING (The Video Diary, Part 2)
It's been a hectic few days... Mat and I have had the arduous task of wandering around Milan... followed by several days eating and drinking whilst listening to the ambient sounds of Lake Como on our doorstep and have just arrived in Venice after a whistle stop tour of Verona. It's a hard life. Here's a photo to illustrate the daily grind... (Photo by my lovely husband, Mathew)* HOWEVER, in and amongst this terribly difficult time we've been having, we have made progress wit

BRIDGING - The Video Diary (part 1)
I am currently sitting watching the sun crest over the Duomo of Milan. It is fabulous. There is a woman next to me who is texting with two phones AT THE SAME TIME (true story), and there is an extremely vibrant Englishman on my left who is trying to communicate that he wants the BIGGEST Aperol Spritz possible... it's 8.30am. Mat is VERY content with his croissant. (Duomo di Milano, photo by me) Currently, as I write, Mathew and I are on our honeymoon. Those of you who follow

Bridging over troubled waters...
I am a big advocate of bridging finance. It's a nimble tool, whereby you pay a premium in order to access quick financing that doesn't rely on the nitty gritty detail of the deal nearly as much as a traditional mortgage would. In short... nimble and no nitty gritty... Or not. I've JUST come to the end of a bridging application. I've literally just opened my bank account and confirmed IT HAS HIT. THE MONEY HAS LANDED. Prior to this glorious moment, I've spent countless hours n