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We’re Wishing…
Many happy returns to actor, writer and entertainer Rupert Everett, who turns 65 on May 29. Equally good in period dramas, romcoms (love him in My Best Friend’s Wedding!) and children’s films (he played Prince Charming in the Shrek franchise), Rupert has also written two famously indiscreet memoirs. He seems like the kind of man who would know all the best gossip! Happy birthday, Rupert!
We’re Baking…
But doing it the lazy way, using this fab Cake Maker from Giles & Posner! Can’t be bothered pre-heating the oven and fussing about with paper cases and baking trays? This is the gadget for you! With six non-stick shapes to fill with sweet dough (buy ready-made mixes to make life even easier), this pretty powder-blue machine heats up instantly and takes only six minutes to bake your cakes to perfection. Home-made, delicious cakes in just six minutes! Truly, we live in remarkable times. Giles & Posner Cake Maker RRP £24.99 on Amazon
We’re Gardening…
But on a small scale, using these super-cute hanging pots from Dobbies to bring some splashes of floral cheer to our gardens, balconies or outside walls. No matter how tiny your outdoor space, you can squeeze in a couple of these! Available in shades of green, grey and beige, they’re available at Dobbie’s Garden Centre, £6.99 each.
We Lists…
There’s another Bank Holiday weekend coming up – for some, but not all of us – so if you’re lucky enough to be off, why not try one of these popular pastimes during the long weekend?
Enjoy a day at the beach
Visit a National Trust property
Go for a lovely bar lunch!
Take a trip on a train
Have a family picnic
Tidy up the garden
Go on a bike ride
Camp out in the back garden
Bake a cake
Try something new!
We’re Nibbling…
On cheese, cheese and more cheese, in honour of National Cheese Day on June 4. Sweet treats are nice but nothing hits the spot quite like a chunk of mature Cheddar on a cracker with some chutney! Throw in a nice glass of wine and you have a party!
What’s your favourite cheese? Let us know!
We’re Gathering…
To celebrate The Big Lunch on June 1 and 2. This community event started in 2009, organised by The Eden Project, and is now seen as the UK’s annual get-together for friends and neighbours. The original idea proposed that for one day a year, people could come together in their communities and sha
