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Our Bright Orangery

Once the main rooms of the house were completed (you can see all of them here) we began work building our Orangery from scratch. We knew we wanted a light, bright room – and an orangery rather than a conservatory. The former has foundations and feels more like a sturdy room […]

Should You Go Gluten Free?

Going gluten free is one of the most talked about diet trends out there today, so much so that it’s become a bit of a cliché – but is it all it’s cracked up to be? I certainly feel that afternoon slump (and often tummy aches) after a delicious pizza, […]

The Perfect Winter Coat

Gosh this January got chilly quickly! I’ve been so enjoying wearing my cosy knitwear over Christmas but for being out and about, I’ve found the perfect winter coat. Home looks don’t always quite cut it as workwear. So how can you dress warmly and stay smart? A shearling coat. I […]

Dressing Up To Stay In

I’m quite glad this year is coming to an end and hoping for a more normal 2021! Even though we’ll be seeing the new year in at home, I’m still going to dress up like it’s 1999 and wear something a bit fab, champagne in hand. Dressing up to stay […]

Festive Dresses

Honor loves dressing up with me and I’m taking full advantage of it at Christmas with some gorgeous festive dresses. I adore velvet at all times of the year but December is when I can really enjoy it to its full potential: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day lunch, Boxing Day family […]

A Winter Maxi Dress

2020 has been a bit of a rollercoaster. With so much time spent at home I really relaxed into my loungewear but the last few months of being out and about really reminded me of how good it feels to wear great clothes- from heightening your confidence and how you […]