Katie Glass has an obsession!
I love social media! I've followed the wonderful Katie Glass (@katieglassST) and read with empathy her experiences of living in England as well as…
Alex Polizzi features The Secret Supper Society in ‘The Fixer’
We were really thrilled to have been invited by Alex Polizzi (The Hotel Inspector) and Oliver Peyton (Great British Menu) to offer our supper…
How to host the perfect dinner party: 19 top tips
Well, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? The pre-Covid days of hostesses-with-the-mostesses handing out vol-au-vents seem a distant, hazy dream. And yet: restrictions are…
Food & Kindness – The Sobell House Cook Book
I'm so pleased to be able to announce that the Sobell House Food & Kindness cookbook is now available to order. I was thrilled…
On TV with Mary Berry
We had a wonderful day when the lovely Mary Berry came to visit us in sunny Somerton together with her husband, Paul and a really terrific production team from Shine.TV.
Davenies School, Beaconsfield
WHAT? WHERE? Davenies School is a day school for boys 4-13 years set a few minutes away from both Beaconsfield’s picturesque Old Town and…
20th century icon! Pop art portraits of the Queen we love
Reigning Queens by Andy Warhol During Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign, HRH posed for a staggering 960 official portraits. Not all them were particularly…
7 cosy cashmere jumpers to buy now
She’s electric For luxe loungewear, you can’t go wrong with hush for nailing that balance of style and comfort, like this super-soft, relax fit…
Local bakeries we love, in honour of GBBO
It’s Bake Off season and boy are we ready for it this year – the reliability of great bakes (now common parlance thanks to…
Superflashy newsflash! What’s the latest in Bucks & Oxon?
Celeb goss Instagram / @kourtneykardash We’ve got our fair share of celebs based around these parts (oh hi, Beckhams and Osbournes!), but it’s not…
Is your child getting enough outdoor education?
Ahh, it’s that time of year again. With September rolls around school Open Day season, and if you’re a prospective parent working through a…
Catch up time: cafes with great coffee and cosy sofas
Black Goo, Buckingham ‘Converted garage’ doesn’t sound like the most promising start, but trust me, this place is gorgeous. Nab the cosy sofa over…
Review: Horwood House, Little Horwood
WHAT? WHERE? You’ll find Horwood House, a stunning 1911 Grade II listed manor house down an elegant lime avenue in the rural village of…
Akeley Wood School, Nr Buckingham
WHAT? WHERE? Akeley Wood school is an attractive three-site non-selective independent nursery, junior and senior day school in rural North Bucks, close to Milton…