The Journal

Lockdown Mother's Day Gifts and Must-Haves

Mother's Day is fast approaching and another year comes and go with us in lockdown. Luckily this year we have been able to prepare for the celebrations and make them that much more special. We have...

Lockdown Valentine's Day Date Ideas

Love is in the air! It is the time of the year when we have the perfect excuse to spoil our loved ones and share a little romance. Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day, we...

Valentine's Day Gifts Made Easy - For Him and Her

With the most romantic day of the year approaching and for those looking to pull out the stops to impress your significant other. With our guide your gifts will be that little more special this year. 

Great British Bake Off - Week 4 - Chocolate

Another week, another set of challenging rounds for the contestants. This week they were faced with the dreaded chocolate week. With a mixture of brownies, bread and a tiered cake - this was a toug...

Great British Bake Off - Week 3 - Bread

Bake Off was back with bread week, an old favourite which by now a lot of us should be experts with. Our jars of sourdough starters staring at us begging to be used again. Instead of the lockdown f...

Halloween Ideas For All The Family

This year has flown by and as we approach the spooky season, we thought we would put together some ideas on how to enjoy this night of scares. Whether planning to go out or just staying in, we have...

Great British Bake Off - Week 2 - Biscuits

Another week, another contestant gone. That doesn’t mean you can’t get in the kitchen and get stuck in. This week was biscuits and while I am in no rush to make my own show stopper, there were some...

Great British Bake Off - Week 1 - Cakes

With the Great British Bake Off returning to our screens with a new host in Matt Lucas and a new setup, what better way to celebrate the year of baking than with this heartwarming show. Just the sh...

Small Bags, Big Personalities

Bags, much like clothes, are a form of expression - a way of portraying your personality - but the constant need to follow the latest fashion trends is a difficult line to walk. Sometimes you might...

August Bank Holiday

You’ve made it to another long weekend and after months of isolation and slow reopening of cafes, pubs and restaurants, this bank holiday is bound to better than the ones before.