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Sometimes, the best experiences are those that arise from spontaneity or surprise. I recently came across a website all about The...

My father-in-law has a saying he (perhaps inadvertedly) uses when things take an unexpected turn. "It's funny how life takes you along,"...

I was first introduced to the gentle wit of Jane Austen during my A Levels over fifteen years ago, studying the social faux pas, romances...

I've always been slightly daunted by the idea of making a Christmas wreath. All that foliage. Do I need a foam ring? Do I soak it? How do...

During the past week or so, November has certainly made her presence felt what with grey skies, biting winds and even the occasional...

There’s a Swedish saying: there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes. Having spent a lot of time in Stockholm over the past...

When it's autumn, I'll take whatever weather Mother Nature decides to throw us. Rain, frost, sunshine... as long as there's that autumn...

I have a confession to make. Until a couple of years ago, I never really used to like tomatoes. Cooked, yes. Fresh? No way. But, knowing...

British summertime: Wimbledon, strawberries and cream, summer fetes selling Pimms, pub gardens, lazy holidays by the seaside... and...

The snow, the rain, the dark, dark nights - winter was a slog. But now that spring has finally shown up, it's all forgotten. We've...