“To practise any art, no matter how well or badly is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.”

Hello, This quote from Kurt Vonnegut started us thinking about how a hobby can help us to enjoy life to the full. Have you found over the last year that you've gone back to an old pastime or taken up something new? Maybe you've dug out an unfinished knitting or sewing project, dusted off a…

Easy festive ideas to enjoy in the week before Christmas

Hello As we're into the final stages of preparation for the festive season, today we've collected some posts from our archive with ideas for last-minute drinks, food, decorations and things to do. We hope you'll enjoy browsing through them: A recipe for delicious hot apple cider Serve in warmed glasses or mugs. You can sprinkle…