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Q&A With Piglet’s Pantry – Afternoon Tea at Home
There’s nothing quite like sitting down and enjoying an afternoon tea, whether it be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home, or out in the fresh air with a picnic. Great news is, there are many ways you can tuck into the sweet (and savoury) treat, in fact there are 101 ways you can enjoy an afternoon tea. We’ve interviewed the team over at Piglet’s Pantry who offer a Traditional Afternoon Tea for Two at Home and a Traditional Afternoon Tea at Home for Four so you can find out more about the family run business. 1. How did Piglets Pantry start? Piglets started as a seed of an…
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101 ways to celebrate afternoon tea – Afternoon Tea Week (10th – 16th August)
Ever had that sinking feeling in the afternoon? Well, that’s exactly how Anna Russell, the Duchess of Bedford, felt during her 17th-century afternoons. At the time, it was normal to have two meals a day and dinner wasn’t served until 8 o’clock. The duchess was becoming, understandably, rather peckish. After trying it out privately in her boudoir, she began inviting friends over to enjoy tea and ‘a light refreshment’. Suffice to say, the rest is history. Fast-forward to present day and we’re honouring this national institution with the annual Afternoon Tea Week. So, what better way to celebrate than by raising your china cup, spreading a scone and getting involved.…
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The Ultimate Girls Day Out
RLD’s very own Ciana and Hannah headed out on the ultimate girls day out recently and managed to cover getting pampered, sipping champagne (and cocktails) and indulging in decadent surroundings into one Friday in London! Read on to find out what the girls did.
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National Baking Week Recipe from Ugne
The Bake Off’s Ugne popped in to RLD HQ last week and imparted her baking wisdom as well as giving us some of her recipes. It’s National Baking Week next week (17th – 23rd October) and we’ve got one of Ugne’s recipes for you to try!
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The Great Red Letter Day Bake Off
The Bake Off may be over but here at RLD HQ the baking competition is still very much heating up. Today, nine budding RLD bakers competed to be crowned with the eagerly anticipated title of The Great Red Letter Day Bake Off Winner. Read below to find out how they get on.
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Anniversary Gift Ideas
Looking for an anniversary gift guaranteed to impress loved ones? Here at RLD we can help you out! Whether celebrating a paper, ruby or diamond anniversary or simply wanting to show a loved one you care, have a look at some of our personal picks.