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Rhubarb and Ginger Drizzle Cake

You will love my pretty Rhubarb and Ginger Drizzle Cake recipe. Soaked with a sweet pink syrup and spiked with ginger, this deliciously indulgent tea time treat or elegant dessert is also perfect for Mothers Day, Sunday brunch or any celebration.

My Rhubarb and Ginger Drizzle Cake is the perfect tea time treat, Mother's Day indulgence, or dinner party dessert. If you love the flavours of spring, you will love this cake!Soaked with a sweet tart pink syrup and drizzled with pink glaze, my Rhubarb and Ginger Drizzle Cake is delicious on its own, but I also like to serve it with a spoonful of rhubarb compote and/or a scoop of ice cream. I Continue reading...

Recipes

You will love my pretty Rhubarb and Ginger Drizzle Cake recipe. Soaked with a sweet pink syrup and spiked with ginger, this deliciously indulgent tea time treat or elegant dessert is also perfect for Mothers Day, Sunday brunch or any celebration.

Rhubarb and Ginger Drizzle Cake

Spaghetti Primavera al Limone

Spaghetti Primavera al Limone

Easy Yogurt Loaf Cake recipe

Easy Yogurt Loaf Cake Recipe

Best Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup

Best Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup Recipe

Life

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

Celebrating Hearth and Home at The Hearth and Soul Link Party

Things to do when you are stuck at home

Things To Do When You Are Stuck At Home

Thrive in Difficult Times

How To Thrive in Difficult Times

5 Healthy Eating Tips That Helped Me Lose Over 30 Pounds

Healthy Eating Tips That Helped Me Lose Over 30 Pounds

Style

Looking your best while staying at home

Looking Your Best While Staying At Home

How to wear one dress different ways - Stretch your wardrobe without sacrificing style with this fun, sustainable approach to fashion.

Sustainable Fashion – How to Wear One Dress Different Ways

Setting the table - holiday entertaining made easy

Holiday Entertaining Without Stress

Look your best while travelling

Easy Tips to Help You Look Your Best While Travelling

Travel

Visit Buckingham Palace - The Inside Story

Visit Buckingham Palace 2020 – Making the Most of Your Visit

April J Harris on the stairs at Beaulieu

Beaulieu Palace House – A Magical Evening

Ever wondered what it's like to spend an evening at Highclere Castle? Get the inside scoop on my visit to a Champagne, Canapés, Carols and House Tours evening at The Real Downton Abbey!

An Evening at Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey)

Kitchen Display seen on a visit to Magnolia Market

Magnolia Market at The Silos – Our Visit

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☀️Hair pulled back, windswept and in the sunsh

☀️Hair pulled back, windswept and in the sunshine. PLEASE DON’T TAKE THIS AWAY FROM ME! ☀️ I am BEYOND INCENSED by the people who are driving to places or crowding on beaches and in parks. They are ruining it for all of us, and now the government are threatening to ban outdoor exercise all together because of them. 😳😡 Our daily 50 minute round trip walks within a square kilometre of our house are keeping me sane, and being in the forest soothes my soul. We always practice safe social distancing. We, and others like us, should not be punished for the IDIOTS who can’t obey the rules. If you are not buying food or medicine, or fulfilling an essential role, and you are not within a 25 minute walk, run or cycle of your house right now you should be ASHAMED.😡 #the21stcenturyhousewife #apriljharris #rantover #covi̇d19 #stayhome #socialdistancing #protectthenhs #beagrownup #stayathome #outdoorexercise #gratefulforthelittlethings #lifeinapandemic #weareallinthistogether

🌟Watch your language 🌟 . Working hard to be

🌟Watch your language 🌟
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Working hard to be relentlessly positive in these squares, but that’s not to say that I don’t have my moments! I can be thrown by the smallest thing - and often it’s a turn of phrase that does it. .
I’ve been avoiding the obvious words like ‘lockdown’ and ‘stuck’ but from now on references like ‘groundhog day’ and phrases like ‘getting through’ are off limits as well. .
If we look at the period of weeks in front of us as something that is merely to be ‘got through’ it seems rather a waste. This is our life right now - and life is a precious gift, not something to be ‘got through'. If we expect our days to be like the movie Groundhog Day, then this period in our lives will be a slog. However, if we switch things up, and are grateful for the little things, it is amazing how our perspective can change. Every day that we are healthy is a day to be grateful for. Being able to get outside, connect with our friends and colleagues on social media, sharing a smile with someone who is walking along - these are all ways to brighten your day. If you are feeling like you are stuck in a rut, switch things up. Have breakfast for dinner - or vice versa. If you have found yourself stuck in leggings (and you are not a fitness instructor), get dressed properly and put on some makeup. Make dinner an occasion with candles and your best glasses and cutlery. Being positive whenever we can - and that includes the language we use - can help enable us to not only survive this challenging time, but also maybe to find some joy in parts of it. .
Wishing you health and abundance today and everyday! 💕
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Toasting 31 wonderful years to the day since I met

Toasting 31 wonderful years to the day since I met the lovely @guyjharris66 at a New Year's Eve party on April Fool's Day (long story). Seriously grateful to my late Grandma Ruby and my late Mom for staying in touch with our family in England who knew Guy, and my cousins Carolynn and Helen for introducing us! 💕💕
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Celebrating our twin nephews' birthday with @pickl

Celebrating our twin nephews' birthday with @picklechop and @hannahsark So lovely to see @gail_joy6 @awshenton @shento21 and all the family! .
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Taking care of ourselves and looking our best is a

More than anything right now, I choose to be optim

More than anything right now, I choose to be optimistic. I choose to believe we are strong. I choose to listen to the newsmakers - not the newscasters. I choose to ignore the inflammatory headlines and negativity. I choose to feel huge gratitude to those in the NHS and other health services who are working so hard to help those who are ill. I choose to be grateful we can get outside in the sunshine. I choose to be grateful that we are safe at home. I choose to believe in abundance and that all will be well. I will not share negativity, only positivity and hope.
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