One of the very marvellous things about June is that it is Strawberry season!  Strawberry picking is an annual event and what better way to devour them (asides from in...

May / June (depending on the weather) is when the hedgerows in Sussex begin to fill to the brim with Elderflower. ...

I used to get Rose Hip syrup with warm water before bed everynight… “kekkle boil and clean water” is what I used to call this hot sweet drink by Mum...

We only have a small Red Russet tree in our garden…  Sweet and crisp (and disease resilient) we managed to get about 4kg of fruit from a 3 year old...

As per my earlier Celebration post..  this morning, as our family tradition, we made pancakes for breakfast (hence the rather dark looking picture this grim February morn)..  delicious and a...

Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday in French) and Shrove Tuesday are one in the same…  a Carnival Celebration before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.  Some cultures dress up, go...

Our customers sometimes send us pictures of our Pearl and Earl celebration pieces in action – and we never tire of seeing the inspirational ways in which our products are...

As promised, here is the recipe for my Grandma Dora’s famous bonfire toffee…  this is a recipe I was hesitant to share when I first published it in 2009!  After...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN folks!  Well the day is finally upon us and the kids are geared up for tricking and treating tonight with their home decorated bags…  judging by the sales...

I LOVE these modern geometric cake and cookie designs from LA based MODERN BITES.  Not only are their cakes and cookies delicious but so is their gift packaging.  If Pearl and...

I love Autumn..  I am not sure when it officially starts, and am sure their is an official date, but for me it is sometime between back to school and...

As my alterego Pearl and Earl… I am a creator and curator of chic celebrations… but when this one landed in my inbox, my crafty half was simply mad for...