What a busy time Springtime is in this industry! Amongst the many bank holidays, we have Grand Designs Live opening its doors on Saturday and running through to the afternoon of Sunday 8th May (at London's ExCel), quickly followed at the same venue by KBB London (15th - 17th May).

But of course no-one's really going to be concentrating on the shows until we've got the Royal Wedding out the way... If you're joining in the celebrations have fun and stay safe!

I'm wondering when the first press release is going to arrive in my inbox, from some lucky PR whose client has been clever enough to supply some appliance or other to the new Royal kitchen, or has taken an order for a new bedroom or luxury bathroom suite for the newlyweds. What a coup that will be!

And talking of luxury bathrooms, I was treated to a tour of Utopia's new showrooms up in Wolverhampton recently and my goodness, have I got some delights to share with you over the coming weeks!

As they say, watch this space...

Yours,