Kelvin and Liz Fletcher’s everyday truths

KELVIN: Shoes off and jackets on hangers that we can’t reach because the person who lived here before was much bigger than us.
LIZ: Follow a trail of messes made by children!

L: The kitchen, when it’s quiet and tidy and I’m drinking a cup of tea alone. But it’s also my comfort zone when everyone is there and there’s a lot going on.

K: Storage solutions. I was at B&Q this morning and almost bought more
huge plastic boxes. I like to be organized!
L: Candles and vases, you can never have enough of them. We also have plenty of pegboards!

L: I want Kelvin to stop putting his plate on the dishwasher and just put it in the dishwasher!

K: Arighi Bianchi, a fifth generation furniture shop in Macclesfield. It’s in an old listed factory and sells quality homewares. I also love John Lewis. It feels British and classic.
L: When I was pregnant, I would go to Housing Units department store in Oldham for lunch almost every day because I was addicted to the ham sandwiches there, and I always ended up buying something for the house!

K: Nobody comes here and pays for something to take away.
L: I find that Sunday roasts are the easiest meal for me to make but nothing else. People are shocked to be served one every time they come round!

L: The work on the farm never stops, so there is always something to do. We pack four full-time jobs into one day – being parents, running a farm, being an actor and
whatever else is on the list. You never really have a moment to be still.
K: We have an open fire outside on the terrace and when the children went to bed we used to sit there with a glass of wine or a hot chocolate and throw logs on it. It was lovely.