Christmas has been and gone for another year and now it is time to look forward to our summer vacations. If you are planning on going away this year then you should certainly consider visiting somewhere that you have never been to before in the UK. You do not need to go through the hassle of going abroad in order to enjoy a fantastic vacation. To prove this point, take a look at the top three places to visit in…
Working from home has become the norm over the last year or so, and this, of course, is largely down to the disruption caused by the coronavirus. Many of us have been asked to work remotely by our employers, and this is for obvious safety reasons. There are those of us who work from home anyway, perhaps because we’re self-employed or because our employers have already given us the opportunity to do so. Whatever the case, one thing is true….
I love matcha (you might remember I made my own homemade matcha ice cream not too long ago) and although you usually hear of people drinking it with hot milk in a matcha latte you can also enjoy this versatile green tea in the summer in an iced matcha latte! This method is so quick and easy you will be making your own iced drinks in the blink of an eye. As a vegan, I prefer to make my iced matcha…
Have you noticed that your home is looking a little less fresh and inviting than you would like? Do you want to spruce the place up a little, but you don’t know where to start, and anyway you don’t have much time to renovate? Don’t worry! There are lots of very simple very effective things you can do to spruce up your home, sometimes in a matter of minutes. Sound good? Check out these great sprucing tips: Create a Feature…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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