The kids are back at school and Autumn is almost upon us. The first breath of cold wind in September Ignites that vision of getting cosy in front of your log burner with a mug of hot chocolate. It’s the time of year in which
The hearth has for a long time been regarded as the heart of the home. Offering warmth, security and a place to cook. In fact, in recent years discoveries were made that suggested hearths were used some 300,000 years ago by an early human species.
'It is the season' is one of the most banded around comments I hear this time of year. I also personally use it a lot but why? It is the season to shop like a mad woman? It is the season to eat gluttonously? It
Sometimes we find we dream about these perfect days and try to set them up for the kids, only to end up getting so stressed that you actually ruin a day and give up trying to do nice things. This has happened to us so
This is one of my favourite traditions from living at home. I would think it is about 10 years ago now that my parents started celebrating Sinterklaas. This is the celebration of the feast day of Saint Nicholas. It is a traditional celebration mainly recognised
It isn't a very British tradition to celebrate Thanksgiving as the Americans do. They obviously celebrate it as part of their history in remembrance of the first harvest of the Pilgrims in the new world. However for me I feel it is just as important