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The Sound of Music
Much singing can be heard at night in Edinburgh's Grassmarket After doing a few minutes of searching on the Internets, I’ve decided that what the world sorely needs is an anthropological study of the...
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When life hands you lemons …
The first time I saw this print, I was watching the ever-lovely Emily Henderson makeover the living room of the equally-lovely Joy Cho on Secrets from a Stylist. Watch the episode here! Joy had a wall...
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Time Out’s Eating & Drinking Awards
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – London is home to some of the best restaurants in the world and this week Time Out is highlighting the best of the bunch in their 2011 Eating & Drinking...
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Here we come a-wassailing
Larry Crowe/AP Have you ever had wassail? On NPR’s “Morning Edition” this morning, reporter Kathleen Osborn discusses her search for this very traditional English drink in New England. Have a listen....
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The joy of Pimm’s
Photo credit: Slate.com With the temperatures rising and summer in full swing, I like to turn to my favorite summertime drink: Pimm’s and lemonade. It sounds like I’m not alone. It is growing in...
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Cheers to a good British organic beer
I blogged last week about a very British find at Whole Foods Market. Well, I have another discovery to share: Laverstoke Park Farm Organic Real Lager, made in Basingstoke, near Hampshire! We bought...
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Best of British infographic
I spotted this infographic on Pinterest and thought it was worth sharing! Have a happy Tuesday!
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A hotter toddy
Photo credit: F. Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal Is it just me or is this cold/flu season hitting particularly hard? I suffered the better part of November with a lingering cough that I...
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Cheers to gin!
I’m delighted to hear that gin is apparently the spirit of the moment. Consumption has increased by 7 percent across western Europe in the past year! The last gin and tonic I had was on this month’s...
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10 ingredients for a jubilant 4th of July bbq
Happy 4th of July! Whether you’re stateside or in Blighty, here are Boden‘s ingredients for a jubilant 4th of July bbq. I’ll see you back here on Monday! Enjoy the long weekend!
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The UK’s 50 best tea rooms
In honor of National Afternoon Tea Week this week, check out The Independent’s 50 best tea rooms! I’m sad to say I haven’t been to any of these (I’ve only ever been to the Ritz Hotel in London for...
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20 London bars you should have been to by now
World’s End Where has this list been all of my life? Check out Buzzfeed.com’s roundup of the 20 best most interesting London bars, including the World’s End, allegedly the largest pub in the world (not...
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The Tea Song
If you’re already on Team Tea, you probably already know that tea is an elixir that can help you cope with bad breakups, zombies and urinary infections. But if you’re still on the fence, Yorkshire Tea...
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Xmas gift idea: The Drinksbag
British people are always coming up with genius ideas. Case in point: The Drinksbag, which goes on sale today. They are £44.95 for launch price. Unfortunately they can’t ship internationally until...
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Gift idea: Adopt a tea garden
Nudo Darjeeling has a sweet little offering that could make a perfect holiday gift for the tea lover in your life (or could be a treat for yourself)! You can adopt one of their Darjeeling tea gardens...
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Red Bull’s office gives employees wings
Check out Red Bull’s London headquarters, which has been recently refurbished. New offices comprise the top three floors of an existing 19th century building – including a rooftop extension. The top...
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Steepster
I’ve stumbled upon a monthly tea delivery service called Steepster. Have you tried Steepster? They provide a collection of five premium, loose-leaf teas from around the world each month (enough for 30...
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Why I love tea
I spotted this on Pinterest and the artist has read my mind! I’m going to have a cuppa right now!
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Watch out, scotch!
Watch out, Scotland! The English are quietly producing their own whisky. Check out this New York Times story about The English Whisky Company, based in Norfolk, which is igniting a homegrown whisky...
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16 summertime Pimm’s recipes
Any time is the right time for Pimms, me thinks, but yes, when summer rolls around, cue the bottle of No. 1. It’s a pure disgrace that I haven’t cracked open a bottle yet this season. I do intend to...
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