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Today I'm sharing five easy recipes (perfect for busy evenings or relaxed entertaining), a peak behind the scenes at two stylish summer events and a wonderfully uplifting read.

Behind The Scenes

Last week my husband and I spent a lovely day with friends at The Henley Royal Regatta, a stylish boat-racing event held annually in Henley-on-Thames. We enjoyed champagne, an exquisite three course lunch, afternoon tea, and of course, the boat races! If you fancy a peek even further behind the scenes, check out my Get Ready For Regatta With Me reel on Instagram!

We are off to the Henley Festival, an annual black tie event on the banks of the Thames, with friends later this week. The Festival brings together music, culture, art and fine dining in a beautiful riverside setting. I just have to decide what to wear! This is what I chose last year...

5 Easy Recipes

Make meal planning easy with these 5 delicious recipes, perfect for busy days and relaxed entertaining.

Cod with Chickpeas in a Mediterranean Ragu Cod, fresh veggies and a delicious sauce combine in this mild yet flavourful fish supper. Recipe

Curried Mango Chicken Serve this simple dish with rice, a green vegetable and maybe some Naan bread or papadums. You can adjust the spicing, so it's super family-friendly! Recipe

Warm Wild Rice Salad with Sausages & Apple Sausages and crisp apple in a delicious dressing make this warm salad a real favourite. Sausages make it kid-friendly too! PS - You can use veggie sausages if you prefer. Recipe

Honey Garlic and Ginger Chicken A versatile slow cooker recipe, delicious served on a bed of rice, with noodles, or in a bun. Recipe

Crunchy French Bread Egg Pie Served warm for lunch or supper or cold in a picnic, this easy recipe is sure to please. Recipe

A Heartwarming Read

It was a joy to return to wartime Britain with Emmy, Bunty, and the Women’s Friend team in AJ Pearce’s Dear Miss Lake. This final instalment in the Emmy Lake series offers another heart-warming glimpse into the charm, camaraderie, and quiet resilience of life on the home front. To read more about Dear Miss Lake and the Emmy Lake Chronicles series, check out my review on the website now.

I received an advance ARC copy of Dear Miss Lake by A J Pearce from Pan Macmillan and NetGalley, and I enjoyed it so much I purchased a copy of the newly released hardback book for my own library!

If you are looking for more reading inspiration, be sure to download my free Summer Reading List.

This week I'm...

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Reading - I'm re-reading Cook Eat Repeat * by Nigella Lawson. It's even better the second time around!

Watching - Great Hotels Through Time on Channel 5 (UK)

Catching up on - Reading the contributions at the July edition of The Hearth and Soul Link Party. Hearth and Soul is a great place to find inspiration on everything that feeds the soul - from home, family and recipes, to travel, fashion and more. Fellow bloggers, if you create content in these categories, please do pop by and share your blog posts!

Listening to - The Artist's Way * by Julia Cameron on Audible

Recommending - These amazing mosquito repellant bracelets * that my friend told me about. They look cute, contain no harmful chemicals and (much to my amazement!) they really work.

Working on - two new recipes, one for healthier - but still very delicious - muffins and one for a fruity dessert.

That's all for now. I hope your July is off to a wonderful start!

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Warmly,

April x

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