With a lot of us being stuck at home in self-isolation during the difficult times of COVID-19, you might be wondering what to do with your time. If you’re feeling stressed and overwhelmed at the current state of the world, it is vital to distract your brain and turn your energy into productivity. If the…
Resilience is a word we hear a lot about these days but it is something that can often be misunderstood. The online dictionary defines it as “An ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change” The general narrative at the moment seems to involve an interpretation that adversity brings about resilience –…
Semiprecious stones and crystals have been used in healing for thousands of years. Skip to 2020 and they’ve never been more needed. Though the power of stones and crystals isn’t scientific, they can promote a feeling of “good energy.” This might explain why they are becoming popular in UK households, where good energy is welcome…
Learn to cook in your own home with Ruth Little’s Little Kitchen With stricter measures being imposed, more people are now adjusting to a new way of life inside their home. Why not learn to cook and bake in the comfort of your own home with Ruth Little, an award winning baker and cooking instructor…
During the seasons, our body can be challenged by viruses and bacteria, both of which cause infections, albeit of a different sort. We are lucky to have inbuilt defence mechanisms that protect us from invasion: our immune system and its many complex components. We’ve asked the team of medical herbalists and herbal training advisors at…
If you are a wine enthusiast, the chances are that you enjoy collecting wine. Whether this be storing a few bottles in your fridge at home or investing in professional storage, wine collections can vary from size and the amount of maintenance it needs. But how large can wine collections become? To give you an idea, the experts at CultWines have listed the largest wine collections in the world....
Delicate Rosé wines are perfect to accompany your meat-free feasts this springtime Côtes de Provence, Château des Ferrages, Roumery Elegant, bright and subtle with a very pale rose petal hue, Roumery has a fresh and fruity aromatic character with notes of strawberry, grapefruit, citrus and peach. Fresh, well-balanced and smooth, this Vins de Provence Rosé...
Lamb stew has that rich heartiness with deep and well-developed flavours that taste as if it has been cooked in an oven all day. Ingredients Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 carrots, cubed 6 gold potatoes (or any small potatoes), peeled, cubed Kosher salt and pepper 2.5 lb boneless leg of...
As Mother’s Day approaches (Sunday 22nd March), the shops are a proliferation of cards dedicated to ‘Mum’ as well as countless products branded ‘world’s best Mum’ or ‘I love my Mum’. However, according to the results of a recent YouGov survey commissioned by botanical soft drinks producer, Fentimans only just over half of us call our mothers ‘Mum’, with the...
This month is Mother’s Day, which means only one thing, it’s time to spoil all those amazing mummy’s out there. We’ve put together some of our favourite gifts. Cyberjammies Pyjamas £48 John Lewis Jo Malone Wisteria & Lavender Cologne £50 www.jomalone.co.uk Paco Rabanne Pure XS Gift Set £78.99 www.perfumedirect.com NEOM Organics Home Fragrance Set £70...