Why is it that the best recipes always happen when you’re just wallying about in the kitchen? We basically made this up as we went along and it was a huge group effort with all of us doing bits and pieces. Hence, the general piles of crap all over my kitchen and lack of decent […]
Yesterday marked exactly ten months since everything changed. To say that a lot has happened since then is kind of an understatement. When I wrote On courage, muchness, and a whimsical wishlist of future moments, I decided that it would be the last time I looked back. Things are different now - I’m different, and I’m […]
You know me, I flipping love a pie. I always feel a bit bad for the vegetarians in our household, though, as they miss out on gorgeous, creamy chicken pies and comforting beef pies, and I’ve been toying with different vegetable based pie recipes for a while. One that was quite successful recently was a […]
You know I love words. And I love my journal - it’s one of my most treasured possessions. Recently I took a big step - for me - and stopped combining my notebook (lists, thoughts, work stuff, finances… basically everything life-related) with my personal journal. I’ve started a beautiful new notebook, and I’m going to […]
And so it seems that no longer had I fully embraced my love of the chunky sandal (omg the H&M ones - quilted chunky gorgeousness now sadly out of stock but I nabbed some on Ebay), than summer feels like it’s ready to give up its crown. No matter, you know I love a crisp […]
If you’ve dropped in before, you’ll know that we’ve been trying to make the most of our weekends by heading out to explore the country a bit more. I’ve got to be honest, Stratford-upon-Avon was so bloody good that it’s going to take a lot of beating. The Hotel Indigo there was just utterly gorgeous, […]
Ooh I get so excited about autumn clothes - I’m all about the jumpers and boots and snuggly stuff. hush is always my go to for autumn loveliness so I get an extra little fizz of pleasure when the email announcing the new season drops into my inbox. This new hush autumn collection has got […]
I adore the concept of slow living. It’s multi-faceted, and means different things to different people, but for me, it’s about trying to live more mindfully, rejecting the worst aspects of consumerism and fast fashion, concentrating on living more sustainably, nourishing your mind and body and basically simplifying your life by adopting a less is more […]
This masala spiced roast chicken and gunpowder potatoes is a mishmash of three or four different recipes that we’ve seen recently and wanted to try. Jamie Oliver does a chicken roasted over a pan of veg (he puts it on the oven shelf though and just the thought of cleaning it freaks me out), I […]
We enjoyed our trip to Stratford-upon-Avon so much that we’ve decided to make heading out on a little weekend break a regular thing. Since I’ve never visited the Cotswolds and always wanted to go, we made our next booking at the dreamy looking Cotswold House Hotel in the pretty village of Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. We […]
After a stressful start to the year, I’ve found such comfort in simplicity – whether it’s an hour spent away from my phone with a book and a cup of tea, or the joy of slipping into freshly laundered sheets. Stress has taken a toll on my skin, too, and I do wonder whether we […]
I love reading my notebook. It’s a mishmash of quotes and writing prompts, scribbled notes, words I like (what are yours? I like whimsical, poignant, iridescent, balmy, sun-soaked, whisper, rustle and rush), work stuff and more. When I’m travelling, my favourite thing is to snuggle into the fresh sheets of my bed (I love a […]
I’ve written about it before, but Copper House Bar, Berkhamsted is one of my favourite places to drink and dine. I love the friendly people, the stylish interiors (oh, Tom Dixon lights, I love thee) and the great food. After a really tough time over lockdown (owner Lyndsay told me last night that they were […]
You know when you’re selling your house and you’re supposed to do lovely things like bake bread and have fresh flowers about? Well, I decided to bake cookies and now have become completely addicted to these salted peanut cookies. They’re super easy to make and make the house smell delicious too so it’s a total […]
You know when you watch people’s Instagram stories and they say ‘oh… so many people have asked me to share my daytime makeup routine blah blah’ and you roll your eyes and think ‘yeah, yeah, of course they did’. Well, honestly? So many people have contacted me after reading my posts about discovering the affair, and […]
Finally. Finally! Last weekend, we actually got to travel again. I can’t tell you how excited I was at the prospect of someone else cooking my dinner, and of sleeping in a luxurious hotel room once more. We headed to Stratford-upon-Avon for a much-needed staycation (sorry, I know it’s a terrible word). We’d booked in for […]
