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Posted on May 26, 2023May 25, 2023 by Staircase 9 17 · 1 Comment

A classical playlist for summer

A classical playlist for summer illustrated with a picture of some sheet music in the sunshine with sprigs of lavendar laid on top and with tall white and yellow daisies in the background.

Hello,   Warmer months are on their way, and for today's post we asked our friend Josh, a violist, if he'd create a classical playlist that we might enjoy over the summer. Here's what he sent us! Sam and Claire A classical playlist for summer Hello everyone! I've put together 20 tracks of classical pieces…

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Posted on July 22, 2022September 25, 2022 by Staircase 9 17

Summertime and butterflies

Pink lemonade in a glass jug wiht a vase of pink flowers

Hello,   We hope you're very well and that you're managing to keep cool if you're somewhere that's been affected by the recent heatwaves. Summertime and Butterflies: Summertime and butterflies go together and, if you're in the UK, perhaps you'd like to take part in the Big Butterfly Count, which is underway until Sunday, August 7th.…

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Posted on July 1, 2021July 4, 2021 by Staircase 9 17

Maple ginger grapefruit cooler

Hello, Happy Canada Day to all our Canadian friends! What better way to celebrate the day than with a refreshing summer cooler, sweetened with maple syrup? Ingredients...

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Posted on August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 by Staircase 9 17

In the summertime

Dear Sam, Buon viaggio for your trip to Italy.  I'm taking a break during August, too, so I'll be back here on 1st September. I hope we'll both be inspired by our travels and full of fresh ideas! Much love, Claire  

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Posted on July 21, 2017June 17, 2022 by Staircase 9 17

Kids and kindness

Dear Claire.   Happy summer! I  think this is the week when the children break up from school in the UK, though they've been out here for a few weeks already. Which means we're at that moment when, after those first heady days of the holidays, comes a question that I'm sure you'll recall: 'What…

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Posted on July 7, 2017July 18, 2020 by Staircase 9 17

“Fresh air impoverishes the doctor”

Dear Sam,   How is your Charity Miles fitness regime going? Well done in signing up for it - I think anything which offers an incentive to exercise can only be a good thing and if you can help others at the same time, even better! Locally, there's something along the same lines called The…

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