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A Weekend in Edinburgh – Top Tips and Places To Visit

A Weekend in Edinburgh - Top Tips for a Wonderful Visit

If you are looking for a great place to spend a few days during a tour of the UK, or for a weekend break, a weekend in Edinburgh should definitely be on your shortlist. My husband and I spent some time there recently and really enjoyed the hospitality, exceptional food, history and scenery.Edinburgh Castle rises above everything, a dominant presence for over 900 years. The city below is Continue reading...

Recipes

My Sweet Potato Bread recipe is redolent of cinnamon and ginger, a warmly spiced quick bread perfect for breakfast, lunchboxes, afternoon tea and snacks.

Sweet Potato Bread Recipe

Perfect for using up over-ripe bananas, this recipe for Banana and Chia Seed Muffins is deliciously healthy and oh so easy to make

Banana and Chia Seed Muffins

With tender crisp meringue, lovely light whipped cream and fresh fruit, Pavlova makes a delightful end to any meal. Don't miss this vintage family dessert recipe!

Mixed Fruit Pavlova – A Family Recipe

Don't miss my easy recipe for Banana Maple Walnut Loaf Cake. This raisin and nut studded, maple spiked loaf is Banana Bread with a difference!

Banana Maple Walnut Loaf Cake

Travel

A Weekend in Edinburgh - Top Tips for a Wonderful Visit

A Weekend in Edinburgh – Top Tips and Places To Visit

The Best Places to Have Afternoon Tea in London - some of my favourite places to enjoy afternoon tea in Britain's capital city

Best Places to Have Afternoon Tea in London – Updated!

Visiting Windsor Castle and St George's Chapel

A Visit to Windsor Castle and St George’s Chapel

Henley Royal Regatta – A Stylish British Summer Event

Style

Henley Royal Regatta – A Stylish British Summer Event

Take a fresh look at what being a housewife in the 21st century really means and dispel some of the misconceptions about this timeless profession.

Being a Housewife in the 21st Century

How to wear one dress different ways - hints and tips to help you repeat an outfit with style and save money too

How to Wear One Dress Different Ways

One Thing At A Time - how to improve your focus, feel better and get more done

One Thing At A Time

Life

The Hearth and Soul Link Party, where you are welcome to share your blog posts about anything that feeds the soul

Late Summer Early Fall at The Hearth and Soul Link Party

What is a British Afternoon Tea really? Between cream tea, high tea, just afternoon tea, and just plain tea, it's very confusing! Get the lowdown here!

What Is British Afternoon Tea Really?

The Best Places to Have Afternoon Tea in London - some of my favourite places to enjoy afternoon tea in Britain's capital city

Best Places to Have Afternoon Tea in London – Updated!

How can you keep working out while travelling without impacting your schedule or ruining your vacation? Don't miss these easy solutions!

How To Keep Working Out While Travelling

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