There's no getting away from it: you have to clean.

The first rule of management is delegation. Don't try and do everything yourself because you can't.

Whether it's cushions you only use outside in the summer, or blankets that only come out in the winter, you've always got to think of where to store them.

If you are a housewife, take pride in that.

Rearranging furniture, adding some candles, or making even small tweaks can really make the difference.

People who earn reasonable amounts are being turned into the anti-Christ. I think 45 per cent tax is a colossal amount to take off somebody, and it is taking away the incentive to earn.

Run a home like you would a small business and treat it with the same seriousness.

I grew up in a world before people had credit cards. There were no magic cards - it was all about budgeting.

A proper family diary with everyone's events and parties in it really helps organise the household.

It's cool to have a well run, comfortable and inviting home.

Of course, we all have to be taxed, but once you start to earn more than £150,000, and start paying 45 per cent tax, you are penalised. It is like a witch hunt.

I think everybody has their own unique style.

I like to learn about things.

I celebrate my people a lot and that's why people stay with me as long as they do.

Unnecessary noise is the most cruel abuse of care which can be inflicted on either the sick or the well.

Memory is identity....You are what you have done; what you have done is in your memory; what you remember defines who you are; when you forget your life you cease to be, even before your death.

I've always had a soft spot for comic books.

I love being under pressure. Even the pressure put on me by the media. That is how you outdo yourself.

It's perfectly okay to fail. It sounds corny, but it truly is about the journey.