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Let’s start with a quick poll – how many of you reading this still buy an advent calendar for yourself?! A lot of people seem to have advent calendar related tales. Before I understood the concept at the age of four, I apparently opened my advent calendar and proceeded to eat the whole contents while […]
With Thanksgiving just around the corner on Thursday (26th November), I realised I didn’t know too much about Thanksgiving celebrations, the total of my knowledge being gained from US sitcoms! So it was time to fill in some gaps in my knowledge – how will you do on our Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz? Q1. In what […]
You might have seen on our Instagram page but we’re so excited to be taking part in the Shop Small Love Indie virtual market this weekend! The aim of the market is to highlight British creative designers and makers and there are so many unique businesses taking part, it’s definitely worth a peek! The Market […]
The Secret Santa has been a favourite festive activity for many years. When I last worked in an office it was always a pretty tense moment, pulling the slip of paper out of the box to reveal a colleague’s name. In my experience, depending on how well the person is known, the next couple of […]
My time away at University was the only time I have lived in a city environment and in those four years I didn’t see a single fox. I have spotted several reports relating to urban foxes recently and I was keen to find out more. Foxes are known for being able adaptable and this […]
Although they have long been regarded as pests in Britain, with their capture even attracting a premium in the 16th Century, the fox has retained a majestic quality that many can’t resist. Whether you call them a friend or foe, education is always key. So we’ve put together a quick quiz for our younger audience […]
Like a lot of people I am fascinated by myths and legends and learning about folklore relating to nature is a particular fondness of mine. I’ve long been meaning to do some more in-depth reading about the legend of the Green Man but in the meantime I thought the folklore surrounding badgers would make an […]
This week I have been quizzing experienced and practised baker Samantha Russell to collect her top tips for cake crafting and best baking ideas. Samantha has years of experience baking spectacular celebration and wedding cakes (including my own!). She also has a particular expertise in making food appealing to children from her wealth of experience […]
It’s been a busy couple of week at Bruce Bramfield HQ but we’ve got two items of great news! Firstly, we’re now a recommended business by Muddy Stilettos, the renowned online guide to all that is trending in the countryside! We’ve been reviewed by Muddy Stilettos local editor Hollie and you can read her glowing […]
Autumn is the perfect time to start planning next year’s foray into the garden. We are very novice gardeners at Bruce Bramfield HQ and I confess we don’t put in as much effort into gardening as we did when my husband and I bought our first home together! So to start putting that right, I […]