Recipe- Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes
The other weekend I fancied a sweet treat, so I decided I would have a go at baking. My past baking experiences go as…
Throwback to Glastonbury
In the middle of November last year, I catered for my second retreat and this time, it was in Glastonbury. The first one I…
#CookForSYRIA
We are now very proud stockists of the #CookForSYRIA recipe book at our Cotes Mill showrooms. Curated by one of our favourite Instagramers @clerkenewllboyec1, founder of…
A new, old U.S. home
Circumstances recently dictated that we move house, so we packed and unpacked all our possessions for the second time in twelve months. Our ‘new’ American…
Retreat in the Peaks
So I definitely thought it was about time I did my first blog post here at deVOL, especially since I’ll have been here for…
Island life…
I love the Greek Islands; crystal clear water, secluded beaches, cute tavernas, meze platters and the odd glass of ouzo… yes, island life is…
venezia – a little wine and sun
This photograph represents my trip to Venice, it is how one of my favourite restaurants ‘Polpo’ decided to decorate the windows of their first…
Adapting to change
Winter stutteringly moved to Spring in the Midwest USA, some days of 25 degrees were followed in quick succession with temperatures of less than…
Antoni Gaudi’s influence on Barcelona
During the first few weeks of my foundation course in Falmouth we did a day of sand sculpting on the North Coast of Cornwall….
There and Back Again…
It’s not often one of your best friends gets married, what a brilliant excuse for a trip of a lifetime on the other side…
Notes from the Midwest
We’ve been in Chicago, Illinois for two months now, arriving with our seven week old baby the day before Thanksgiving. This celebration was closely…
For the Love of Markets
I have always loved markets, especially the food ones! One of my happiest childhood memories is eating delicious fresh cherries from a brown paper…