It’s been almost 6 months since we moved in and we are making progress, slowly but surely. I get asked a lot whether we’ll be doing any major renovations and the answer is; not for now. Our new house was fully refurbished, extended and renovated, less than 10 years ago. Although not everything is to my taste (thankfully 70% is)…
*In collaboration with Dartington Crystal. Summer is finally here and I have the perfect cocktail recipe for you that will take home entertaining to a whole new level. I love a bit of heat, but I do admit that I look for lighter and fruitier cocktails during the summer months. This home-made Melon Martini cocktail (inspired by The Anthony Kitchen)…
It looks like staycations will be popular again this summer. I really didn’t think we’d be booking another UK holiday in 2021, but it’s looking very likely again. We visited Scotland last summer and stayed at the luxurious Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder. Gleneagles has been on my dream destination wish list for ages, but I just couldn’t justify the long…
* Updated: June 2026. Looking for luxury birthday cake ideas? For my birthday, my husband surprised me with a beautiful Chanel-inspired birthday cake that became the centrepiece of a relaxed garden celebration. I had absolutely zero input with this, which is why I was shocked that he got it so right. He ordered the most gorgeous Chanel cake with the…
Time has been flying lately. It’s crazy to think we’ve been in our new house for almost two months now. We’ve been busy putting our own stamp to it and ordering new furniture. Everything seems to be taking ages though. Not sure if it’s to do with brexit or the pandemic but the average time for furniture orders seems to…
