The 12 tips of Christmas
This year, at the ripe old age of 38, I hosted my first ever Christmas at home. It was nerve-wracking, exhausting, exciting, fulfilling and well, wonderful. We didn’t have a big crowd so I was eased in gently. My brother and his girlfriend joined us on Christmas Eve for some festive fizz and a gorgeous […]
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A summer seasonal feast- put an end to your food rut for good
Are you in a food rut? Are you bored of your same old rotation of meals? Does dinner time feel like more of a chore than a pleasure? I SO know that feeling. It’s kind of like writer’s block for cooks. You’re sitting, pen in hand and surrounded by recipe books, trying to plan your week’s meals […]
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The Baptism Picnic
A Day to Remember Yesterday was my son, Seth’s Baptism. It was a beautiful occasion and we were very lucky to share it with some much loved family and friends. Pre-Picnic Panic I have to say, all was NOT smooth sailing before the big day came! We decided to invite everyone back to our […]
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Anniversary barbecue
Aah, the barbeque! What better way to celebrate 11 years of wedded bliss than cooking meat over an open flame? Yesterday was our eleventh wedding anniversary – how time flies! We celebrated with a small group of friends and family by having a barbecue at our home for the week in Derbyshire (kindly provided by my […]
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