Diggory Lifestyle Management - About Dee

As a young girl, I loved horses. I took every opportunity to help out at the local riding stables; grooming, saddling up, cleaning out the stables and filling the water buckets - all for a 'free' ride on a pony.

The owner had two children and although her stallion was groomed till his coat shone and you could see your reflection in his hooves, her children were little ragamuffins - dirty nappies, insufficient clothing, grubby, cold and crying.

It was at that time, my love of horses was replaced by a love of children and I gave up my 'free' rides to look after the children.

As I got older I trained to become a professional nanny and travelled the world.

After many years of nannying, I wanted a complete change and started what I call my blue chip career. In time I became the Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of a major management consultancy. Little did I know how 'similar' looking after small and grown-up children would be!

After six very successful years I left and bought an 1868 three storey house in Stamford, Lincolnshire and project managed a complete renovation. I sold it a year later, banked the profits and went back to corporate life.

It was in 2002 that I met my partner, a director of AXA Insurance and we have been together ever since. We now have two beautiful dogs; that's me above with our eldest, Algy; and we also have Habibi who is a year old now and still into everything - they could not be loved any more than they are!

In 2005 I set up Diggory Lifestyle, to reflect my own passion for organisation and systems. Seeing many of my friends and colleagues trying to live their lives surrounded by complexity inspired me to act.

We now live in beautiful Oundle, Northamptonshire, where the majority of my clients come from; also Stamford, Cambridge and surrounding areas as far away as Buckingham.

Diggory is focussed on making your life simpler - removing unnecessary clutter and organising you to prevent a build up of stress and powerlessness. In short I put you back in charge.

It is without doubt the most rewarding work I have done in my career. Using skills I have developed throughout my life to help others regain control.

If I can help, please get in touch.