The only time I've ever taken out a loan is for the building work I had done at our house and I did that by extending the mortgage.

I grew up on a sugar plantation in Trinidad, on an expat estate, and that meant I had no idea about money until a lot later than most children.

The only time I've ever taken out a loan is for the building work I had done at our house and I did that by extending the mortgage.

I very rarely use a credit card, but I do if I know I have big bills coming and I need to stagger payment.

Eating at home is fine, as I can easily work around the foods that don't agree with me and still eat heartily with the rest of my family. I don't force them to follow my diet.

Peppers, garlic, hazelnuts and brazil nuts make my mouth, tongue and eyes swell and itch within minutes of eating them.

I'm not an interior designer - I'm a normal working mum who wants her house to look good and doesn't need a man to do it for her.