Based in Wrexham, Moneypenny is the brainchild of brother and sister team Ed Reeves and Rachel Clacher. Recognised as one of the best employers in the UK, Louisa Castle speaks to the duo about launching the business, trying new things and employing people who are better than them First impressions count. I had been …
I have been lucky enough to interview some amazing people in my role as journalist and editor. As I spend some time filling boxes (we are moving very soon) and being ever-so-slightly sentimental about what we keep and what we recycle I have been reminded of this and wanted to share just a handful of …
I am a reflector on life. I re-play, re-imagine and over think, much to the annoyance of Husband. However, positivity is something I strive towards. Don’t get me wrong it’s not always easy but I have come to count my blessings every day. Currently that is the breeze that has appeared in our back garden …
This month I am missing my G&T so thought it only appropriate that I include one of my favourites from Surrey based Silent Pool. Ok, so those of you who know me will note that I may have been swayed by the stunning bottle(s) which make amazing stem vases, but the fell in love with …
I appreciate that some of you who visit this site may be wondering where the gin element is, given its domain name. Well, as soon as the occasion arises I shall be back on the gin trail, believe me. In the meantime, here’s a cheeky recipe that I have hidden in my repertoire which is …
Part of the de Savary hotel group, the Cary Arms & Spa family counts Mount Cinnamon and Port Louis (Grenada) and the Vanderbilt Residences (Rhode Island) as part of its family. Our expectations were high for The Inn on the Beach in Babbacombe, Devon. This was not our first time here, previously spending a sun-filled …
As a growing family we are always looking for new places to visit, stay and explore. The Lake District is not a new one for us, Husband having spent a lot of his formative years in Coniston and myself three-years of university at Lancaster. Looking for lovely dog-friendly hotels and cottages is getting easier, but …
Are you in the ‘have-to-know’ or ‘retaining a little mystery camp’? I am 31 weeks pregnant with Squirt and now there is no doubt that I have a baby bump rather than just added a little to my girth, people are asking if I know what I am having. BFF suggested I say ‘Stegasaurus’ but …
Flaming June is a fabulous month, although it creeps up on me quicker and quicker each year, I am finding. I believe that has something to do with age… So, the perfect month to begin to share with you some of my favourite things. I love biographies and have a pile of them (currently, …
Gin and tonic has been my elixir of choice since there was only really a choice of Gordon’s or Bombay Sapphire. But it has to be a French (or as it has become known in our household ‘dad-sized measure’) and it has to be served over ice with the correct accompaniment. Do not mix up …