Christmas isn’t always my favourite time, but this year was a mixture of high adventures followed by quite deliberate, and quiet contentment with a focus on the 90s. Join me for a trip to Betty’s, a day out with the girls, and a trip to Paris which was one for the books!
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If you are struggling with your female friendships in your adult years, please know you are not alone. It’s often harder for homemakers to connect with each other, in a world so busy and focused on careers. Here’s my tips on making new friends right where you are today.
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Probably the cosiest pie you’ll have all autumn. This recipe is one of my signature dishes, and I’d love for you to fall for it! It’s the perfect marriage of delicious tender beef, sweet winter vegetables, deep red wine, and warming horseradish. All topped off with a pretty festive leafy pastry lid.
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It’s all change this Autumn - a return to school, celebrating a decade of motherhood and being a housewife. Plus some deep thoughts on the Queen, a housewife’s presence on social media, and the mindfulness of stocking the pantry for winter.
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In Autumn, the hedgerows are bursting with delicious free fruits perfect for adding into yummy cakes and cosy crumbles. Why not delight your future self or dear friends with a bottle of hedgerow gin too! Here’s how to make this simple recipe. You’ll be itching to enjoy it come Christmas time.
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What to say when your family and friends question your decision about not returning to work after having a baby.
In a world that values and glorifies the working mother, read our advice on how to stand up to cultural assumptions and expectations.
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A quintessential English summer, spent sipping tea and enjoying cake in the manicured grounds of an historic country house. Miserden Estate and its Afternoon Tea is one of the Cotswolds best kept secrets.
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This week we had a heatwave, and oh how we British absolutely delighted in complaining about it… including myself. Some of my homemaker happenings, our family adventures, and what we got up to at home this week in July…
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If you choose to have a romantic and somewhat nostalgic lifestyle, you may want to express this in what you wear too. It’s increasingly hard to find feminine clothing that flatters rather than flaunts. Today I’m sharing tips on honing your feminine style, and translating trends to make them yours
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One day I shall own a Tea Room, and we will be famous for our scones and cream teas. Not everything will be topped with clotted cream and jam, sometimes a good slather of melting butter on a warm cheese scone will hit the spot… Mrs Darling is delighted to share her recipe with you today.
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Why marriage advice from the 1950s shouldn’t be so easily dismissed, and is a stark warning for wives who dream of a romantic relationship that’ll stand the test of time.
Perhaps we need to turn our backs on “modern” advice, and take a leaf out of a midcentury manual instead.
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Tea is always a good idea, especially when taken at Claridge’s! Join me for a Great British adventure at one of London’s finest Art Deco hotels as we swim in champagne, scones, pastries, and more tea sandwiches than you can shake a teaspoon at!
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