• Recipe | Sausage & kale orecchiette

    It’s time for the first recipe of 2017 from the talented Kym Grimshaw of food blog On the Plate, and I’m particularly excited about this one as it uses my…

  • A minimalist approach for the new year

    Does anyone else find themselves craving calmness and simplicity in January? As soon as the madness of Christmas is over, I can’t wait to tear down the decorations, clear out…

  • Merry Christmas!

    Well, what a strange year 2016 has turned out to be. On a personal level, it’s been wonderful – it started with a road trip around Iceland and a surprise…

  • Recipe | Cranberry & orange breakfast muffins

    Earlier in the week I shared some recipes for sweet festive treats, and now here’s one for indulgent Christmas breakfasts – cranberry and orange muffins, courtesy of the lovely Kym…

  • Sweet festive treats

    For me, Christmas is about slowing down, catching up with family and friends, and taking time to indulge in those little treats that I rarely manage to squeeze into everyday…

  • How to make a seasonal garland

    At Christmas I love decorating the house with seasonal foliage – it instantly adds a bit of festive cheer, and it fills the air with the most magical scent. In the past…