Hello!

How are things in your corner of the world? My husband Guy and I arrived home yesterday after whirlwind 3 weeks away in the US, a trip that combined work meetings for Guy and catching up with friends along with some time together to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary.

The grey weather here in England may be a sharp contrast to the sunshine we've been enjoying in Arizona, California and Hawaii, but I have come home to a garden in full bloom. My flowering cherry tree is heavy with fluffy pink blossoms and my garden is ablaze with colour. There are dozens of hyacinths in every shade you can think of as well as pretty little narcissus flowering their little hearts out. It was lovely such a gorgeous welcome home.

A Peak Behind the Scenes

Guy and I spent a long weekend in Maui at the end of our trip. Guy treated me to a beautiful suite in the Fairmont Kea Lani with a wrap-around balcony and a stunning ocean view. We even saw some humpback whales!

We walked, relaxed by the pool and enjoyed some fabulous Hawaiian food. I'm so grateful to have had such a fun and restorative time together.

We had a whistle-stop overnight stay at the Fairmont in San Francisco on our journey home, staying in the hotel's Bombay Suite on the sixth floor. It had the most beautiful art deco balcony with wrought iron railings and graceful stone carvings. It felt like stepping back in time.

Now we are home, I'm thinking about new ways to make our day to day routine seem a little easier and more nurturing. I always find a little advance planning helps enormously, especially when life gets busy. Here are some of the easy meals we are will be enjoying over the next week or so.

Easy Meals For Busy Days

Simple, satisfying recipes that make cooking a pleasure and bring ease to busy days.

Curried Mango Chicken

Easily adaptable to suit your family's taste, this 'curry in a hurry' is such a treat!

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Vegetable & Cashew Stir Fry

Ripe for adaptation depending on what you have in the fridge, this easy, nourishing recipe is full of flavour and goodness.

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Beef Stroganoff

A comforting, flavourful dish perfect for family dinners or easy entertaining, this quick and easy recipe is sure to please.

Recipe here

Shrimp Primavera

Make an everyday weeknight really special with this delicious recipe. It takes just over 30 minutes to make and it is such a treat!

Recipe here

Spring Salad Recipes

Hearty salads that make great lunches, sides or light dinners - and leftovers are perfect for packed lunches.

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This week I'm...

Reading - The Hive* by Gill Hornby and The Lamplighter's Bookshop* by Sophie Austin. Both were excellent reads!

Watching - Man on the Inside Season 2 on Netflix

Listening to - Everything is Figureoutable * by Marie Forleo on Audible

Recommending - Apple AirTags* - I use these to keep track of my handbags and our luggage. It is such a relief to know your bags are actually at the airport when they are taking a long while to get to the luggage carousel. And if the worst happens, it is much easier to track them down.

That's all for now. I'll be back next week with more inspiration to help you curate a life you love - including 3 books that changed my life.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Warmly,

April x