Blossoms and exotic butterflies at the RHS Wisley Gardens
We have had a mild winter in England so far (and now we’re feeling the chill in the air!), which resulted in early blossoms in the trees. We were at the RHS Wisley Gardens at the weekend, and it was...
View ArticleNatural History Museum – A Fantastic Day Out in London
My son Mark wanted to have a day out in London for his 8th birthday – which we all embraced happily!- NHM, Natural History Museum is one of his favorite spots in London. NHM is a home to more than 70...
View ArticlePetersons Fund for Children Charity Fundraiser & Some Delicious Nibbles to Share
I was delighted to be a part of a good cause last week; Petersons Fund for Children Charity Fundraiser in Surrey, England. Peterson’s Fund for Children’ is a registered local charity that supports...
View ArticleVictoria Sponge Cake with Berries and Lemon Curd & Queen Elizabeth II’s...
The Market at the Covent Garden, dressed for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee It is an exciting time to be in Britain. London will be hosting the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, we are all counting down the...
View ArticleOlympics – London 2012; Indeed “inspires a generation” and Men’s Cycling Road...
Have you watched the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony? What a glorious, breathtaking, welcoming event it was. It always fascinates me how this wonderful event bring people, nations all over the...
View ArticleSeasonal, organic produce, delivered by your door & Chard recipe
I got a leaflet thru my door the other week, a company, Abel&Cole;, offering organic fruit and veg delivered to my door. I did hear about this though haven’t had a chance to try before, so decided...
View ArticleLondon is Calling – It's the London Fashion Week!
London is buzzing at the moment, it is the London Fashion Week (16-21 September) and the wonderful Somerset House, home of the British Fashion Council has been hosting various shows. My sweet...
View ArticleAutumn Heatwave in England!
We have been enjoying a glorious Indian summer here in England over the last 10 days or so. In the last few days, the temperature reached its peak to 30 C (86F), breaking the records! So we are back...
View ArticleAnissa Helou's Middle Eastern cookery demostrations at the Leighton House...
Last Thursday, I had the pleasure to attend the wonderful food writer and the cookery author Anissa Helou’s -www.anissas.com- Middle Eastern cookery demostrations at the Leighton House Museum, London....
View ArticleTime to be Thankful and Share the Love of Food
I prepared a Turkish stall for my son’s school’s Christmas event; there were yummy Turkish Delights all the way from Istanbul (my heartfelt thanks to my sweet sister Oznur and my parents who very...
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