Sian's Journal
Are you hosting guests this Summer? Here are a few of our tips for creating a beautiful guest room so that everyone can get a good night's sleep. I would always suggest sleeping in the guest room as a host...
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There is a wonderful synergy between cosy and comforting cinnamon buns and our beautiful pyjamas but the work that the Luminary Bakery does is much more significant than creating delicious treats - although you definitely need to try one! When...
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There is something so beneficial about starting the day outside. I try to have a walk first thing, which is usually the preschool drop off but on other days a quick pause outside to check up on seedlings that may have popped out overnight or a pick of a few flowers to bring indoors. This is of course all done (minus the pre school drop off) in my pyjamas probably wearing my red striped robe!
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Rhubarb for me was something that as a little girl I did not like. When presented with a crumble I would franticly eat the buttery crumble on top and then skim around the sharp Rhubarb but now as an adult, there is nothing more exciting than the start of rhubarb season. And what better way to start the day than with a rhubarb compote on toast - here is a recipe that I have mastered which I find delicious.
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Spring evokes so many wonderful, precious memories for me. Especially of my Grandfather's garden which was significantly bigger than ours and was awash of colour, particularly with daffodils at this time of year. As grandchildren we would be given 10p for each daffodil needing deadheading, which looking back seems rather a good deal! He would also beautifully decorate his home with mini vases of flowers brought in from the garden - I think continuing my Grandmother's tradition. It was here that my love of bud vases developed. I hope this Journal post will inspire you of the simplicity and elegance you can create through a relatively simple design.
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