The Sill and Hadrians Wall

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Pure Skin Lab

Once upon a time anything labelled ethical, eco or organic was considered a little bit woolley or new age...

Caramalised figs

It’s British Fig season, Figs are one of my favourite fruits, they are so versatile and can be used...

The Pursuit of Love

There is a pile of books beside my bed that I have picked up read a couple of pages...

Toffee apples

Toffee apples are a real treat and one which remind me of this time of year and crisp Autumn...

Necterine Tarte Tatin

Traditionally a dish with apples this can be made with many different fruits following the same principle for an...

Why mindset matters most.

“The story you tell is the truth you know…”- Carrie Campbell We have around 10,000 thoughts a day, that’s...

Iceland! The land of ice and fire……

It’s true, although spectacularly snow covered from November – March, you are also able to enjoy incredible natural hot...

What to wear…..September

Hello September!!  It’s my favourite time of year when we’ve finally accepted it’s the end of the summer &...

Zero waste shopping

So we’ve done plastic free July and the family have easily adapted to the changes we’ve made . As...

Is your garden ready for your holiday?

The holiday period is upon us and amid all the excitement you may feel slight trepidation about leaving your...

Simple sponge

It’s the beginning of the Summer holidays, time for a few weeks of fun with the children, lots of...

In an English Country Garden….

You sang that title didn’t you!? As Jimmie Rodgers asked… ‘How many kinds of flowers grow In an English...

Banana Flapjack

Flapjack is a childhood favourite of mine and something I often make for my boys, especially if they have...

Plastic free July – is it workable for a busy family?

Plastic free July is a campaign led by the Plastic Free Foundation. Their aim is to get people to...

Oxford… ’til we meet again.

You enter parenthood with big ideas of travelling the world with your well presented, cosmopolitan children sampling the delights...

Halloumi fries and dip.

Who doesn’t love fries, they can be triple cooked, oven baked, cooked in goose fat and in many restaurants...

For the love of leaves.

We all know how beneficial immersing ourselves in nature can be, and case studies have shown that our innate...

Red pepper hummus and easy hummus

I think hummus is a bit like marmite you either love it or hate it! We are big hummus...

   
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