16 years after my first attempt at skiing, not only am I a teensy bit older and a lot less fit, I also now have the issue of anxiety to contend with in my everyday life, let alone in pursuing extreme sports. Yet, because (and not in spite) of this, I believe it is even… Continue reading You Can Do Anything You Want
It's that time of year when many of us unleash our creative sides and the craft shops start calling, as we continue to come up with new ways of making things more personal. There has been a real shift towards homemade and personalised gifting over the last few years. Artisan foods, arts, and craft fairs… Continue reading A Handcrafted Christmas
There was a time when wellington boots were all green and purely functional. But in recent years, the welly has had a restyle, becoming as much a statement maker as it is a wardrobe staple. Whether you are taking the dog on a muddy walk, heading to a festival, working in the countryside, or strolling… Continue reading 10 of the Most Stylish Wellies for Autumn
The arrival of ripening blackberries is a strong marker of the seasonal transition from Summer into Autumn. These luscious, edible wild fruits grow on bramble bushes virtually anywhere - next time you drive past a roadside hedge, have a look out for them. They also love meadows, forests, many parts of the coastal path, and… Continue reading Picking Blackberries
In the year that Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity turns 100, we have discovered the most Earth-like planet yet, conducted a fly-by past Jupiter, observed the strongest evidence of water on Mars, and revamped our Integrated Space Plan for the first time since 1997. Yesterday, Tim Peake became the first Brit to blast off to… Continue reading A Christmas Window Theory
