Splashing Out In Bath
A recent excursion to the West Country gave me the perfect excuse for splashing out in Bath. Whilst glamping on Mill Farm in Paulshot I took a short trip to the nearby Roman Spa town…
Jamie’s Christmas Crackers
Okay, I know Christmas is over but how about making Jamie’s Christmas crackers for next year! Things you will need to make Jamie’s Christmas crackers Wrapping paper cut to A4 Toilet-roll tubes Sticky tape Cracker…
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
❄️ Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there….
White Chocolate, Cranberry & Pistachio Rocky Road
I discovered this recipe for white chocolate, cranberry and pistachio Rocky Road in the Good Housekeeping’s festive supplement. I trialled it this morning using half quantities of the listed ingredients and it worked really well….
Iced Christmas Biscuits
When a Biscuiteer catalogue arrived through my letterbox I was enchanted by the beautifully crafted iced Christmas biscuits. Inspired by the colourful collections I decided to set about making my own. The first challenge I…
Jamie’s Roasted Beets and Carrots
I love this recipe as an accompaniment to slow roasted shoulder of pork. It is taken from Jamie Oliver’s cook book “Jamie At Home , Cook Your Own Way To A Good Life”. The full…
My Favourite Winter Recipes
I love to experiment with new recipes and also to revisit some of my old favourites. On the run up to Christmas, and during the holiday period, I have had the opportunity to host a…
Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas…
My decorative theme this year is very much about bringing the outside in… Ornamental birds, stags, polar bears, and hares adorn the surfaces, whilst leaves, twigs, and flowers are found on the curtains, tablecloths, and…
Christmas Is Coming
It’s a sure sign that Christmas is coming when you walk into a bar and there’s a tree suspended upside-down from the ceiling. The one below was seen at The Bugle in Brading on the…
Christmas Food & Craft Market
‘Tis the season of the Christmas Fair and I am pleased to announce that Langdon Hyde Design will be taking part in the festivities.Next weekend Bourne Valley Nursery will be hosting its Christmas Food &…