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Preparing to Move House
Moving house is a traumatic event, or at least it has been for us, and we haven’t even moved yet! First stage was to have the house assessed by a surveyor of our choice. He reassured us our concerns...
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Life and Death: Pompeii and Herculaneum
It’s a well known fact that these two Roman towns were buried under mountains of ash, lava and rubble from Versuvius, with the horrifying result of wiping out both populations, grim indeed. However,...
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Now that Spring is Here … Time to get out and about!
Now that Spring is here … and with the hope that Summer will follow, time to cast off winter clobber and take advantage of the open air cultural events that are on offer this time of year. There are a...
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Food, Glorious Food!
I am often invited to press events featuring new food lines. The most recent was the M&S Delicious and Nutritious introduction. Persian Duck with Basmati Rice, roasted butternut, spinach with...
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Facelift Gone Wrong? Bodged Botox? Lumpy Liposuction?
I would guess most women have thought about having a beauty enhancementat some time in their lives. Certainly when my throat started to look a bit turkey like it occurred to me. But the idea of...
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Art Exhibition Confronts Fashion For High Heels
A humorous exhibition of kitsch ’unwearable shoes’ by award-winning artist Anne Tilby entitled ‘Tortured Soles’ will open to the public on Wednesday 15th May in the heart of London’s Soho, and aims to...
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A Fantastic Overnight Stay – Cumbrian Hospitality
thIt’s not often an overnight stay in a hotel or bed and breakfast is anywhere near as comfortable or pleasant as being at home. All too often beds are uncomfortable, or the bathroom has mould in the...
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What on earth can I give my lovely dad on Father’s Day?
With two weeks to go why not choose food? There’s time enough to order and receive a pie or two from Adams & Harlow. An interesting variety of pies with unusual ingredients to choose from we rather...
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How to Get Money for Nothing!
New website iMember encourages UK consumers to ‘remember you’re a member’ The UK may have avoided a triple dip recession but in these tough economic times many of us are relying on cashback offers,...
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UK consumers could be losing £100 million in cash benefits every year
Following the recent feature How to Get Money for Nothing! you might be interested in this press release received this morning: UK consumers who belong to clubs, gyms and thousands of other...
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News Flash!!! Bargain Plug Plants for 24p
A quick note to all those who follow my Front Garden on the web http://ourfrontgarden.com/2012/02/15/2012-month-by-month/ We thought those readers who enjoy gardening, and there are many of you we...
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Create a Mouthwatering Colour Combination in your garden
Alliums were all the rage a few years ago and they still haven’t lost their attraction. From time to time I’ve seen them dotted around gardens, in masses in borders, even marching along straight...
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In Our Shopping Basket This Week
Sometimes a plant comes on the market with a unique universal appeal, one many of us would love in our gardens. Lady Marmalade, a rose, falls into this category. Soft, sweet scent, beautiful colour,...
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Winter Culture in London – theatre, art and literature
The still balmy days of autumn mean that the hot, sunny days of summer are not yet a distant memory, but promises of imminent cooler weather are a reminder that winter is not a distant prospect. So...
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A Wonderfully Warming Soup – Pumpkin and Parmigiano Reggiano
Parmigiano Reggiano And Pumpkin Soup It’s Pumpkin time! We love that wonderful orange flesh in pies, cakes and soups. We found this Parmigiano Reggiano and pumpkin soup recipe – always a great winter...
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Must Have for Christmas List No:1 Baileys Chocolat Luxe
Just a sniff of the bottle was enough to get a wild response! This drink is something else, a perfect blend of Belgian chocolate and Irish whiskey. Oh My God, just doesn’t sum it up! It’s deadly for...
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Take a Magical Walk Round Kew Gardens at Christmas
Many years ago, in my youth, public displays of Christmas in London would amount to festive scenes in department store windows and a visit inside to Santa’s grotto. Selfridges and Harrods spring to...
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An Easy Parmigiano Reggiano and Cherry Tomato Tart
Here’s a simple recipe we picked up in British Tomato Week earlier this year using two of the most popular ingredients – Parmigiano Reggiano and Cherry Tomatoes Pre-heat oven to 200 °C Cut puff pastry...
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Twelve Thoughtful Gifts for Christmas
These gifts are good to give any time – they are our absolute favourites – they might just appeal. We make no apology for the gardening flavour … we dedicated gardeners just have to pass on details of...
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The Great Gorgonzola
On a misty, damp December evening I found myself under the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral, beautifully illuminated and rising majestically into the dark sky. I was searching out the prestigious cookery...
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