One of my fondest memories of my most recent visit home is a walk my mum and I took down at the Tide Bank, not far from our house. It’s one of our favourite places to visit and if you walk right out to where the winding path comes to a halt and turn back on your heel to the car park you can cover almost 5 miles.
How to: Fail-safe boozy brownies
By the time you read this post I will be on my merry way north of the border to bonny Scotland in search of a long weekend on the high seas. Well, high-ish seas: I’m off on a wee sailing trip with some pals and what better way to mark our maiden voyage than with some boozy treats you can eat and drink.
Enter Valhalla Brownies. Shock horror, another recipe from my favourite Scandilicious baking book. I’ve made these tempting treats a few times now – for Fridays in the office; for my birthday and, well, just for the sake of having something nice with a cup of tea and every time they have been delicious to eat and fuss free to make.
Welcome to the ‘Like a Local’ series!
One of the best ways to experience a new place is to ask the people who live and work there for their recommendations. I think it’s a great way to understand a people’s mindset and culture by immersing yourself in their way of life.
My Day in Pictures: A visit to Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair
On Sunday work – and a natural curiosity – took me back to East London for Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair. Ever since I moved away from the area I’ve been drawn back on many a weekend to explore the place I used to call home.
For the princely sum of £2, (or £3 for early birds who can enter the fair 30minutes before the masses descend), you can access a huge selection of vintage clothes spanning every decade from around the 1940s to the 1980s.
#TwoMinuteTricks: Easy Handmade Card Bunting
For my Mad Hatter’s Tea Party I wanted to give our home a mini ‘Alice in Wonderland’ makeover. To go with my flower pom poms I also made some bunting to hang from the windows in our living room.
Tales of adventure 