Nestled among the rolling green hills of the Cotswolds, Castle Combe is a picturesque English village, made up of old stone cottages with pristine gardens, a winding river, and a traditional village marketplace. While…
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With the weeks of wintery weather seeming to stretch on and on this year, the first signs of spring could not be more appreciated. This week on my wanderings between client meetings, I spotted…
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Autumn is on its way, but it’s never too late to enjoy the last few gin and tonics of summer; the perfect refreshing drink for a sunny day. Last month we took a long-awaited…
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Notebooks, pens, wrapping paper, pencils and magazines galore; Papersmiths is every stationery lovers dream! An avid lover of notebooks, paper and stationery in general, Papersmiths has been on my ‘must-visit’ list of places since…
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A couple of weeks ago we were staying in a quaint manor house in the village of Monkton Combe with family to celebrate the onset of summer, a diamond wedding anniversary and a birthday.…
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This summer has been a mixed bag when it comes to weather. Cold, rainy, grey days seem far too frequent and it’s been a while since we could sit out under the heat of…
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At the weekend we went to one of the open days at the Lavender Fields, Alton, Hampshire. Having sadly missed the lavender season last year, I was keen to pay a visit to the…
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Every year I remember just how much I love the summer; sunny days, wildflowers, long nights, trips to the sea. It’s been a lovely warm and sunny few weeks in Hampshire and I’ve been…
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I’ve been following The Lovely Drawer blog by the talented Teri for a couple of years now, admiring her designs, prints of her brush lettering, DIY projects and interior posts (what a beautiful home!).…
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Summer is in full swing; the nights are long, the sun has been shining and sandals have been worn! One of my favourite things about summer are weekend adventures, whether they’re up hill and…