I'll be honest: I'm not a big fan of housework, and I never thought I'd be writing a blog post about laundry. But like many people I've fallen for the wonderfully relaxed look of linen bedding, and after investing in sets for our bedroom and spare room, I'm keen to keep them looking their best. So, I've teamed up with London-based company The Linen Works, which stocks a beautiful range of linen in . . .
Recipe | Butter-baked corn & Kym’s ultimate potato salad
The latest seasonal recipe from Kym Grimshaw of food blog On the Plate celebrates an ingredient that's synonymous with this lovely late-summer, early-autumn cusp: sweet, juicy corn on the cob. Here, Kym has given it a subtle chilli kick and served it up with what is quite possibly the best potato salad I've ever tasted (really!). It's like sunshine on a plate and makes a wonderfully easy supper. . . .
A summer evening by the sea
I blogged last week about my determination to savour the last few weeks of summer, and it's something I've been putting into action this week. On Monday Chris and I left the office on the dot of six (a rarity for both of us) and headed straight to Clevedon, a pretty little town on the North Somerset coast, half an hour's drive from Bristol. Clevedon is famous for its Victorian pier, whose . . .
Simple summer pleasures
Ever since I was a child, I’ve loved the lazy, care-free days of late summer: the trees heavy with fruit, the fields tinged with gold, the evenings long and light. Nowadays, of course, I spend much of my time stuck in an office, but I try to recapture some of that seasonal magic during my evenings and weekends. So, for everyone who’s struggling to make the most of summer in what little free . . .
A helping hand for bees
I have to confess that I’ve always been a little bit scared of bees and other buzzing insects (if one flies into the house, I tend to make a sharp exit!). But, after reading about the rapid decline in the bee population over recent years, I’ve decided it’s high time I got over my fear and did something to assist these vital creatures. I’ve been spurred on by family-run tea company Taylors of . . .
Recipe | Honey-baked peaches, marscapone & pistachios
One of the great joys of this time of year is the bounty of just-ripe summer fruit, and every morning I walk past grocery shops brimming with plump strawberries, juicy-looking plums and a rainbow of colourful berries. Peaches are perhaps my favourite, though - I have fond memories of devouring them at the end of the garden as a child, their sweet nectar dribbling down my chin, and as soon as I . . .
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