Millionaire’s shortbread may not seem to be very Christmas-y at first glance. However, the original shortbread very much is in Scotland, where this delicious biscuit originates from. And as the famous cook, Mary Berry says At Christmas you must indulge yourself. The history of the shortbread The history of the shortbread goes back to
It may not be easy to spot or describe an Arts and Crafts garden at first, however, once you walk around in one, you can definitely feel it. It’s very different from any of the previous era’s garden designs. Needless to say, that I absolutely love an Arts and Crafts garden, in fact I love
I must admit that after our long weekend in Pembrokeshire, I was slightly put off by Wales and wasn’t looking much forward to our next adventure in the Brecon Beacons. Well, I worried unnecessarily. It was dark when we arrived to our charming accommodation, a typical Welsh cottage, so I couldn t see anything and had
I threw a picnic in our garden the other day. We were busy with all sorts of things, so it seemed to be a good idea to have a picnic as our lunch. It saved me from having to cook something and we also saved time as we didn’t have to travel anywhere. So we
Georgian or English landscape gardens are true love of mine. This is my favourite style garden and I can’t really explain why. I’m simply mad about them. Perhaps because the jardin anglais is like being on a treasure hunt: you have to explore every corner of the garden, find the buildings and garden features. It’s
North Devon was a pleasant surprise. Although there aren’t many country houses and stately homes, this region still offers a lot to explore. Needless to say that North Devon’s main attraction is the coast with its sandy beaches and dramatic rock formations. However, because of the milder climate Devon has amazing gardens to explore as
The South West county of Wales is perhaps most famous for its rugged and dramatic coastline, rock formations and sandy beaches. I wanted to visit Pembrokeshire for a long time so I was excited to spend a long weekend here. Although the coast is beautiful, I have to admit, I wasn’t impressed by the county.
With Christmas approaching it’s nice to bake something really Christmas-y. This year I chose to bake something I’ve never baked before: a bundt cake. A Christmas cranberry bundt cake. For this I used a classic baking tin by Nordic Ware, something I’ve wanted for such a long time. The tin is excellent and when used
The rugged mountains and coastline of North Wales attract many tourists and hikers, but this region has so much more to offer. I was positively surprised by North Wales where we spent four days earlier this year. We visited below attractions during the four days and we didn’t rush. It may not seem to be
Bodnant Garden is an amazing garden and arboretum in North Wales that spans 80 acres of hillside and has many different parts to explore. I knew of this garden, the iconic white pavilion in particular, but I wasn’t aware how big and gorgeous this place is. It’s breathtakingly beautiful, so I m going to guide you