I was very grateful once again for the enomous interior of our family car, my only grumble being my reliance on husband to remove the seats so that I can make use of the space. They’re cumbersome, very heavy and impossible to manoeuvre even if you’re normal-sized, let alone if you’re somewhat vertically-challenged like me.

How I wish for a simple, yet stylish, utilitarian vehicle that I could actually use myself without the need for some strong arms. The Skoda Roomster instantly popped into my head. I no longer dream of fast, stylish cars that only seat two, but at least with the Roomster I would have some style, and I could single-handedly put the seats in whatever position I wanted.

It’s a great little tool.However, I digress… I had aquired a rather fantastic old chair that was in need of a complete make-over. So off we went to a local upholsterer that I had passed many times but never had the need to venture in. Frankly, it’s in a slightly scary part of town where I’d prefer not to stop. More >