Cantuccini are a well-known Italian biscotti that are often served with coffee. These hard and crunchy biscuits traditionally contain almonds, but can also be made with additional nuts such as pistachios for a tasty alternative. Twice-baked and known for their crunch, cantuccini are ideal biscuits for dunking. I love them for breakfast with a good
Hi Housemates, Hope you’re well and have all had a good week? I’ve been doing some spring cleaning this week and adding a few little “finishing” touches to the house, so this week’s blog is heavily “home” themed. If you’ve been embarking on a renovation project lately and have come across any must-have items, then
What even is it? Cottagecore is an aesthetic that can be interpreted and taken in many different ways. However, to simply sum it up it is an aesthetic that romanticizes a more traditional way of life with nature at its heart. The common themes include plants, animals, sustainability, rural living and nature. Ways you can
Hi Housemates, Hope you’re well and have all had a good week? I’ve been busy beavering away on magazine deadlines this week, but we did manage to sneak off for another spontaneous trip back down to Devon to make the most of this gorgeous weather. As I’ve mentioned, the ethos behind this blog is to
There are a few summer birthdays in our family (mine included!), and warm, sunny birthday celebrations call for light and fruity cakes that remind you of holidays! One particularly successful recipe that I tried out recently was a piña colada cake that went down a treat for Mum’s birthday. A light and fluffy coconut sponge,
Hi Housemates (is that the collective noun for a group of House 21 bloggers?!), and welcome to a brand-new feature! I hope that this will be a regular thing, so I better introduce myself – I’m Charlotte, I’m 25, and live in Warwickshire. By day, I’m a journalist, and in my free time I can
This pandemic has brought with it many things, but one thing that has affected us all is: the global lockdown. With most of us living the #laptoplife and working from home, many people have found themselves demotivated and uninspired because of the space around them (myself included!). In light of this, I decided to spruce
Trying to find inventive ways to inject some life into your home décor can be overwhelming at times. We are so saturated in inspiration, from hordes of Pinterest boards to dedicated interior design Instagram accounts (#InteriorDesign has a whopping 1.3 million posts!), that it can often be hard to know where to start. But sometimes
Drinking water is probably one of the most underrated health hacks in the world, which is confusing because it’s one of the only health hacks that are actually free. There are hundreds of reasons why staying hydrated is a good idea from the fact that it increases your energy levels and brainpower, to the prevention
Being interested in history means I like to research the historical background of most things I love – and my favourite alcoholic drink is no exception! It’s no secret that gin has become THE drink of the past decade, with countless gin bars and micro distilleries popping up country wide, making a gin loving gal
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Cantuccini are a well-known Italian biscotti that are often served with coffee. These hard and crunchy biscuits traditionally contain almonds, but can also be made with additional nuts such as pistachios for a tasty alternative. Twice-baked and known for their crunch, cantuccini are ideal biscuits for dunking. I love them for breakfast with a good coffee - I feel like…
Hi Housemates, Hope you’re well and have all had a good week? I’ve been doing some spring cleaning this week and adding a few little “finishing” touches to the house, so this week’s blog is heavily “home” themed. If you’ve been embarking on a renovation project lately and have come across any must-have items, then do let me know as…
What even is it? Cottagecore is an aesthetic that can be interpreted and taken in many different ways. However, to simply sum it up it is an aesthetic that romanticizes a more traditional way of life with nature at its heart. The common themes include plants, animals, sustainability, rural living and nature. Ways you can get on board... There are…
Hi Housemates, Hope you’re well and have all had a good week? I’ve been busy beavering away on magazine deadlines this week, but we did manage to sneak off for another spontaneous trip back down to Devon to make the most of this gorgeous weather. As I’ve mentioned, the ethos behind this blog is to champion the best businesses and…
There are a few summer birthdays in our family (mine included!), and warm, sunny birthday celebrations call for light and fruity cakes that remind you of holidays! One particularly successful recipe that I tried out recently was a piña colada cake that went down a treat for Mum’s birthday. A light and fluffy coconut sponge, combined with a tropical pineapple…
Hi Housemates (is that the collective noun for a group of House 21 bloggers?!), and welcome to a brand-new feature! I hope that this will be a regular thing, so I better introduce myself – I’m Charlotte, I’m 25, and live in Warwickshire. By day, I’m a journalist, and in my free time I can be found with my two…
This pandemic has brought with it many things, but one thing that has affected us all is: the global lockdown. With most of us living the #laptoplife and working from home, many people have found themselves demotivated and uninspired because of the space around them (myself included!). In light of this, I decided to spruce up my bedroom/office and decorate…
Trying to find inventive ways to inject some life into your home décor can be overwhelming at times. We are so saturated in inspiration, from hordes of Pinterest boards to dedicated interior design Instagram accounts (#InteriorDesign has a whopping 1.3 million posts!), that it can often be hard to know where to start. But sometimes just reinventing the most basic…
Drinking water is probably one of the most underrated health hacks in the world, which is confusing because it’s one of the only health hacks that are actually free. There are hundreds of reasons why staying hydrated is a good idea from the fact that it increases your energy levels and brainpower, to the prevention of headaches or migraines, and…
Being interested in history means I like to research the historical background of most things I love - and my favourite alcoholic drink is no exception! It's no secret that gin has become THE drink of the past decade, with countless gin bars and micro distilleries popping up country wide, making a gin loving gal like me utterly spoiled for…