This week I was sent a flapjack recipe from an old 1970s Be-Ro book. It’s the most fabulously retro bake – fudgy, chewy and crunchy. Don’t be alarmed by the slightly unconventional recipe – it’s worth it. This makes enough to fill a small 20cm x 20cm square tin. If you’d rather do a big tray, ...
COAT SEASON
It’s now officially coat season. Hurrah! In all honesty, I probably already have enough coats to keep me warm for all eternity. And yet, there’s always room for one more, right? To assuage my guilt, a few of my pre-loved coats have moved to pastures new – leaving me free to fill the ...
Three easy autumnal outfits
If I was organised enough to have an autumn capsule wardrobe, these three outfits would be in it. They're the clothes I'll be reaching for this month – easy enough to wear everyday and flexible enough to cope with whatever crazy weather October throws at us! An oversized mac & shiny ...
Make your autumn evenings count with these simple & mindful activities
Welcome to autumn, the season of short days and long nights. Everyone's lighting candles, gathering blankets and generally getting their hygge on. Wouldn't it be nice to really make the most of these longer nights? This autumn, try carving out a bit of time each evening for a simple activity ...
10 reasons why I still love Friends
Can you believe it's 25 years since Friends first hit our screens? Nope, neither can I. Back in the mid nineties I used to tune into Channel 4 every Friday to catch the latest episode. I loved it then, and now that every single episode is available on Netflix, I love it even more. Here's ...