Fentimans Gin Bakery Pop-Up

January 9, 2023 in Food & Drink, Things to do

Fentimans, the premium mixer brand has this week launched a pop-up gin bakery in partnership with the artisan cake-makers Pearl & Groove and opened by Sophie Faldo, the brilliant 2017 Great British Bake-Off winner. The doors of the UK’s first ever gin Bakery opened on Friday 21st September and is running to today the 23rd on Notting Hill’s Portobello Road for one weekend only! Customers have been able to get their hands on gin and Fentimans tonic themed cakes. These limited-edition cakes…

Keeping Your Older Property Warm in Winter

January 8, 2023 in Home & Garden

The winter weather should be all about hot drinks, cosy movie nights and counting down to Christmas. However, if your home isn’t up to scratch then winter can be incredibly uncomfortable- which is even more of a worry when you have young children or elderly people living with you. Older houses tend to have more of an issue since they weren’t built to the same standards of today’s homes. Unless they’ve been renovated, old properties can be drafty and struggle…

Taking The Stress Out Of Any Major Renovation

January 4, 2023 in Home & Garden

Whether you want to upgrade your lifestyle, add value to your home, or simply feel like you need a major style change, a renovation can just the right thing to refresh the home and your spirits. However, renovations are big projects, and they can come with a lot of stress if you’re not careful. Here are a few tips you can take to make sure they go a lot more smoothly. List your wants and needs You might have a…

Recipe: Hot Cross Bun and Butter Pudding

January 1, 2023 in Lifestyle

Easter has been and gone, eggs have been eaten and hunts performed but do you still have lingering hot cross buns in your cupboard that you’re not really sure what to do with? This Easter my mum came up with an ingenious way of saving her stale hot cross buns from the bin, by making them into a bread and butter style pudding which my family just loved. It’s quick and easy to prepare taking less than 30 mins to…

Getting Green Thumbs with VegTrug

January 1, 2023 in Lifestyle, Reviews

It is so lovely to be able to look out into my garden and see all manner of plants growing, flowers blooming and wildlife popping in for a visit. When we first moved into this house I wanted to start growing my own vegetables and herbs and I got as far as planting the seeds but I have to admit I ended up forgetting about the patch and now it’s a bit of a mess – although there is still…

5 Things to do in Hampshire

January 1, 2023 in Things to do, Travel

I love to explore the UK, which is lucky because right now travelling abroad is out of the question! There are some fantastic places to visit all around the country. I live in Kent, which is known as the Garden of England, but today I am going to tell you about a neighbouring county; Hampshire. These top five places to visit in Hampshire make for a great family outing or even a date, which is perfect if you are signed…

Lunch at The Mount Vineyard Shoreham

December 29, 2022 in Food & Drink

You might remember that I recently visited The Mount Vineyard in Shoreham to participate in the annual Food Fest. Whilst we were there we chance to take a quick peek at the menu at The Mount Vineyard Restaurant and decided we would have to come back to give it a try! The Mount Vineyard produces award-winning still and sparkling wines which you can try at the restaurant alongside sharing platters and stone baked pizzas cooked in their very own pizza oven. The…

Apple Picking at Castle Farm Shoreham

December 28, 2022 in Food & Drink

Last year was the first time that we had explored the idea of picking apples at Castle Farm which is just down the road from us in Shoreham. We loved it, so this year we decided to go again and stock up on deliciously fresh, local apples perfect for cooking or just eating on their own. Apple Picking at Castle Farm opened on Saturday 1st September and is open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday (weather permitting), from 10am – 5pm,…

3 Quick Wins to Improve Your Home

December 26, 2022 in Home & Garden

As time passes you can often fall out of love with your home, meaning it will start to lack TLC which results in the décor often staying the same for many years when the effort of keeping on top of it becomes too much. So, if you’ve lived in the same property for some time now and are looking for some tips to improve the interior design without breaking the bank, we want to take care of that. Or, if…

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