People are at the heart of The Simple Things, so we decided to put them on the cover… The urbanite who takes the time to show us round their city, the expert who shares their wisdom on specialist foods, the writer who helps send us off to bed, it is stories of life and people [...]
Real people are at the heart of The Simple Things so we decided to put them on the cover, and to celebrate our new look we’re giving away 10 (yes 10!) annual subscriptions to the magazine. Click here to enter.
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To celebrate the release of Issue 8 today Rachel Ball from Elephantine has stopped by the blog to share her recipe for almond biscotti. We suggest you enjoy these biccies with a foamy latte and the newest issue of The Simple Things. Almond Biscotti with Maple Glaze (makes a dozen) 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour [...]
Refreshing reads to help you pause, plan, and make an early night essential. Turned Out Nice Again – Richard Mabey Why we love it: Mabey explores our weather obsession in a fascinating mix of the scientific, historial, literary and mythological. Hand Quilted With Love – Sarah Fielke Why we love it: Fielke gives a whislte-stop [...]
Do you prefer your pillows chopped or tugged? A nicely plumped cushion makes a room look all the more comfy and inviting, but which is your preferred method for perking up your pillows? Cushions from Chocolate Creative Let’s look at the main contenders…. THE SHAKE – a method preferred by the likes of Buddy Holly, [...]
