Travel : A quick break in IstanbulDec 14After a couple of long haul trips this year I’d squirrelled enough air miles for a flight to Istanbul and luckily so had my pal Paola (if you’re into yummy Pugliese and Italian home cooking, fan girling Sophia Loren and ’90’s Versace you need to follow her instagram account) We stayed at Mama Shelter a […] Read More
Travel: Re-visiting East Coast AustraliaNov 14 Eleven years since my last visit and I did a very whistle stop tour of East coast Australia for a close friend’s wedding and to teach a workshop in Melboune. Here’s a few highlights. Read More
Afternoon Tea at Barnsley HouseNov 14I spent a couple of hours with one of my oldest friends having Afternoon tea at Barnsley House in the Cotswolds. We both had the Cream tea (which we probably could have shared – two huge scones each). They offer a number of different options with Champagne, sausage rolls (er yum) and a huge selection of […] Read More
Travel: A Quick Jaunt to MalaysiaNov 14 I stopped in Malaysia for a quick little jaunt on the way back from Australia to get a bit of r&r on the beach and see my friend Sara in Kuala Lumpar. Here’s some things I loved: Dim Sum at the Mandarin Oriental in KL – surprisingly reasonable, amazing service as expected and of […] Read More
4 Things Making Colder Weather BetterOct 14Much as I like vintage fur, hearty comfort food and mulled wine my love and dedication for Summer will always win (particularly freckles, the beach, ice-y beers, BBQ’s and not wearing a coat!) These are the things I’m doing to make cold weather more bearable, even a little bit enjoyable. I like making soup mainly […] Read More
