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Home & GardenMarch 4, 2015

Readers Kitchens: Abigail Ahern

By Amanda

I know! No Readers Kitchens articles for ages and then two in less than a week! I was fortunate enough to meet hot interior guru Abigail Ahern last week, when she kindly let me poke about her beautifully stylish kitchen… Read More

UncategorizedNovember 13, 2014

Simple Pleasures: In praise of twilight

By Jane

October and November are my favourite months of the year, after the summer I am more than ready to pull on socks and boots and head out into the leaves and mud with the dog to enjoy cold and hopefully … Read More

Out & AboutMay 7, 2013

Simple Pleasures: The British seaside

By Jane

Sunshine, friends, children and dogs and a huge sandy beach are just about all you need for the perfect weekend. Throw in a few portable BBQ’s, a beach hut, ice cream and fish and chips and I could stay forever!… Read More

Out & AboutAugust 10, 2010

Simple pleasures: American style

By The Womens Room

Fresh food and flowers are a simple pleasure in any country, but somehow on holiday they seem even more lovely. Maybe it's because we have the time to really look and appreciate them. While in Connecticut I was delighted to… Read More

Health & HappinessMay 24, 2010

Simple pleasures: saying thankyou

By The Womens Room

There really is nothing nicer than someone saying thank you. After hosting a family weekend recently, I received a mystery package in the post. I hadn't as far as I was aware ordered anything, nor had either of the teens. When… Read More

Health & HappinessApril 28, 2010

Simple pleasures: puppy love

By The Womens Room

Looking after a friends pug over the Easter holidays, made me think that perhaps all mothers of teenagers should have a dog. There is nothing like that unconditional, non judgmental, adoration, that only a dog can give. Despite the fact… Read More

Health & Happiness, Home & GardenDecember 9, 2009

Simple pleasures: curated shelves

By The Womens Room

It seems that not everyone spends ages curating their shelves, which seems strange to us! Isn't it just a given that the things around your house need to be arranged into complimentary groups, either by theme and/or colour? I recently realised… Read More

Home & GardenDecember 5, 2009

Simple pleasures: hand written instructions

By The Womens Room

I was clearing out the attic the other day and came across an old cookery book I had bought at a car boot sale. Inside, was a Polaroid taken at a shoot I styled many moons ago (how dated the… Read More

Health & HappinessOctober 5, 2009

Simple Pleasures: Writing with fountain pens

By The Womens Room

Colours from The Writing Desk's coloured ink selection Life as a 40pluser takes you to some interesting places and this weekend The Women's Room found itself at the Writing Equipment Society's annual show in Kensington Town Hall. We were there with Amanda's… Read More

Health & Happiness, Out & AboutAugust 31, 2009

Simple pleasures: Tearooms

By The Womens Room

This summer we've spent a lot of time drinking tea and eating cake in tea rooms all over the UK. After a long walk in the hills or along the seafront, there really nothing better than a pot of tea… Read More

Home & GardenAugust 21, 2009

Simple Pleasures: Home grown vegetables

By The Womens Room

This summer everyone we know seems to have a vegetable garden. Even our friends with tiny backyards (now known as yardens, more about them to come soon!) have rejected flora and fauna in favour of tomato plants, herbs, courgettes and the… Read More