The long winter evenings are officially here. Sounds like the perfect excuse (not that you need one) to settle in with a good book. If you’re in need of inspiration for your winter reading list, here are some cosy book recommendations for chilly nights ..read more

November's here, bringing the transition from autumn to winter. As the days grow shorter and colder, it's time to hunker down and dial up the cosy comforts of the season. Here's ideas for things to do at the weekends in November ..read more

As the days grow shorter and the cold and damp creep in, it’s time to turn up the cosy level to the max. Enter hygge: here's how to use it to create a cosy home for autumn ..read more

Time to look up from that pumpkin spice latte and take in the little things all around you. Let's explore how you can embrace autumn to slow down, cultivate gratitude, and hopefully improve your wellbeing ahead of the winter months ..read more

ctoberrrrr! That most beloved of months for so many people. Get out your boots and scarves, hang on tight to your pumpkin spice lattes, and get ready for some great ideas for things to do at the weekends in October ..read more

Summer’s on its way out and September’s here. Are you ready to embrace Autumn? Whether you’re already missing summer, or dreaming of cosy knitwear, here are some simple, seasonal things to do at the weekends in September. September is the transitional month, the back-to-school month for many, and it has a new-start feel to it ..read more

Leftover chicken from your Sunday roast? Here’s one of the easiest and most delicious ways to use it up – family-friendly and super-quick Leftover Chicken Fried Rice. So much cheaper than a takeaway, and tastes so good ..read more

It’s the final month of summer, so it’s time to make the most of the warm days and summer holiday activities, enjoy some downtime and soak up the sun as much as possible. Here are some ideas for things to do at the weekend in August. Enjoying the late summer It has truly felt like the dog days of summer during the second half of July. Long, hot, sultry days. Warm, airless nights. And thunderstorms that are forecast but never seem to arrive. But I’ve been making the most of it because summers in Scotland are SHORT, and it will be over before we know it. This time in a month autumn will be knock ..read more

If you’ve missed travel during the pandemic and are keen to start getting out there again, a weekend away is the ideal place to start. Get dreaming about your next weekend getaway, whether it’s with friends, your partner, family, or by yourself. Here’s how to plan the perfect weekend away! The Joy of a Weekend Getaway Been at home too long / too much in the past year? Same. Weekends at home are amazing, but not All The Time. A weekend away provides the opportunity to escape from day-to-day routines and domestic drudgery. It’s a chance to recharge, refocus and reconnect with whoever you’re with ..read more

Summer fruits = amazing jam! Homemade raspberry jam is the simplest of them all and is an easy way to get started with jam-making. A delicious way to use fresh raspberries If you’ve been fruit picking and got a glut of summer raspberries, you’ll know that they don’t keep for long. After you’ve eaten as many as you can, one of the best things you can do is turn them into raspberry jam. Trust me – later in the year, when it’s dark and cold outside, and you’ve got a sweet, well-preserved jar of liquid summer to spread on your breakfast toast, you’ll be pleased you did. Is raspberry jam hard to m ..read more