A short hop on the train and Steve and I found ourselves in Topsham one grey afternoon between Christmas and New Year. A favourite spot of mine for tea and cake consumption and a mooch. I love the array of independent shops and cafes here. It makes Topsham feel special – different from the boringRead more
Happy Sunday all! My week has been largely focused on jewellery. My gorgeous and very talented friend Gemma heads up her jewellery company, Cabinet from her Devon home and that’s where I was on Tuesday this week. We spent the day organising her beautiful British made jewels ready for our collaboration. This meant that IRead more
Last Friday I hopped in the car with my friend Emma and headed off to Budleigh Salterton. The sun was shining and it was blissfully warm for a late October day. We were headed for the monthly Farmers’ Market held in Rolle Mews car park on Fore Street from 9am to 1pm. I am aRead more
Wow! November.. where did you come from? A short while ago we were basking in the warm summer sun (when it decided to show its face of course). Now my fingers are numb as soon as I leave the house and my nose quite often resembles Rudolph. Pretty apt I guess now that the HalloweenRead more
Wow! What a week. I feel like I have been in a whirlwind which is very apt with Hurricane Ophelia and Storm Brian hitting our shores. My week started with birthday celebrations at The PIG at Combe which was perfect as always. Followed by lunch the following day at a new boutique country hotel, PaschoeRead more
I was lucky enough to be sent some new Whole Berry Juices from Ocean Spray. They certainly brightened up breakfast last week. Thicker than regular juices but thinner than a smoothie. They are a great addition to your breakfast table when you don’t have time to make your own. Ocean Spray crush 40 cranberries intoRead more
As always it’s been a pretty food fuelled week. I seem to be consuming a lot of cheese of late. Not that I am complaining. There was my day at Quickes Farm last week where more cheese was eaten in one day than I ever though possible. Plus my late night Sharpham wine and cheeseRead more
I love a good burger and Meat 59 on Magdalen Road didn’t disappoint. As a non meat eater many say “good burger, what do you know about a good burger?” Can I just say that a burger can be more than a meat patty or two! My burger was delicious and expertly named “Boom Boom,Read more
Hasn’t the weather been hit and miss this week? Some days it has been bright and warm with others having torrential rain. I know now that autumn has taken hold and summer seems like a distant memory. I have been sorting out my wardrobe, packing away my summer clothes and rehanging my heavier garments. ScarvesRead more
Have you noticed the shift in temperature this week? We are slowly but surely moving towards autumn. On Sunday I really noticed the chill when I met my friend Emma for a spot of blackberry picking. Obviously blackberries are a traditional English sight in the autumn and with that comes comforting desserts like pies andRead more