The Journal.
Welcome to The Journal. Here you’ll find recipes, tips and inspiration for your home, whether that’s for daily life or preparing for occasions and evenings with friends. All of these suggestions are collected from our family life.
Creating the Perfect Autumn Flower Arrangement
Autumn is all about starting up those fireplaces again, cosying up with a good book, chai lattes, seeing the leaves turn into golden hues, watching a Diane Keaton film. An autumn floral centrepiece is probably the one that makes the most striking statement out of all the seasons.
Five Books that will elevate your coffee table
The phrase ‘never judge a book by its cover’ is usually true but with coffee table books it’s definitely an exception. Something you can just pick up and just very easily breeze through in your spare time. They double as home decor, and some people consider them to be objets d’art. We can easily lose ourselves in the enticing world of coffee table books, with their engaging imagery or in-depth ideas.
Elderflower Cooler Recipe
Get into the summer vibe with this mocktail featuring elderflower, lime, mint, and cucumber. Cool and refreshing, it's superb for those hot summer days. Ideal for when you need something sans alcohol, a perfect summer mocktail recipe that’s absolutely delicious.
How to create a timeless wreath all year round
Having a wreath will always brighten any door no matter what time of year it is. It adds a fresh and light charm to your home, plus it takes less than 20 minutes to make!
Golden Flapjack Recipe
Flapjacks are perfect for snacking on-the-go or for a sweet treat at the end of the day. This buttery sweet snack is delicious at any time of the year. Whether they’re soft and chewy or crunchy, flapjacks are always a classic.
Hosting the perfect summer table
Dreamy tablescapes, seasonal florals, hazy golden evenings, hours spent laughing with loved ones: these are some things that are just the essence of summer. These are some of my suggestions on how to create the perfect tablescape for your next gathering, must-know entertaining tips and ideas to plan a stress-free dinner party.
Grilled Peach Salad
Now that the weather’s finally getting warmer and peaches have come into season, we have a recipe we love and want to share with you: the perfect peach salad. It’s bursting with zest and sweetness, with a perfect balance of flavours - great as a side or even as a flavoursome main for a light lunch.
Our recommended reading: Holly’s reading list
Here are some books that are always on my side table - I can so easily go back and read them time and time again. These are a few of my favourite reading recommendations, ones I’ve found to be real page turners
Apple Crumble
Apple crumble always conjures up visions of warmth, cosy afternoons and evenings at home, and spending time with loved ones. This golden dessert is superb to rustle up at the last minute to indulge any sweet cravings.
Cinnamon Banana Bread
Our take on the classic banana bread recipe.