It is undeniable that Spring is the season that breathes life back into our winter-crusted bones. Our minds are alive once more and possibilities seem endless. So leap into action and try out these ten Spring treats.
Revitalise your home with a vigorous cleaning but, this year, try a green clean. Grunge and grease can be eliminated by using simple, homely ingredients like lemons, bicarbonate of soda, white wine vinegar and salt. If you are ballsy enough, go for the dreaded ammonia: it is pungent but powerful. Enhance any of your mixtures with a few drops of essentials oils.
Plant like never before! This year, why not try some edible flowers? Yes, you read right, edible flowers such as marigolds, nasturtiums, English daisies, Impatiens, Gardenias, Fuchsias and even Jasmine. If you plant some of these in some brightly coloured pots then, 'voila', a vibrant and lively new garden you have! Why not also try some fruits and herbs such as tomatoes, peppers, chard, basil, chives, lemon grass? You may wish to construct your very own herb garden for these: just buy some simple breeze blocks, paint them with the names of your herbs, or any other pattern or image, and line them up outside your kitchen door, patio or balcony. You'll soon be reaping the rewards in the kitchen!
Now, why not bring the outside inside by replicating some of this colour and warmth on your interior walls? You could try some sunshine yellow, pumpkin orange with oceanic turquoise, lemon or raspberry for a more uplifting look. Bold changes like this are pretty inexpensive to achieve, but will make a huge difference to the way your home looks and your overall mood.
Make colourful, no-sew banners in perky shades using felt and ribbon: hang them up around the house, outside the front door or around the garden. Go back to your childhood: make party invitations and invite all of your best friends to your newly spruced home. Make it a Sharing Spring party: each one brings one dish full of lush, fresh ingredients. Decorate your table with daffodils and make cheerfully, iced cupcakes for your guests to take home with them.
And whilst we're on the topic of food, it's now time to reach for the picnic gear. Why not make your first picnic of the year extra special by holding it at night in your newly spruced garden? You could use candles, champagne and chocolate for a more romantic ambience. Naughties aside, Spring is a great time of year to tackle that diet so do keep a look out for seasonal vegetables and fruits, rather than stodgy and heavy oven-cooked warmers.
Now, not all of us feel this much oomph at this time of year so if you need some help to set you on the road to a Springier time then why not head on down to Home House of Portman Square. With so many seasonal events going on such as summer cocktail parties and afternoon teas in the garden, they really know how to treat a guest. You'll be on your way to a new you before you know it!
Revitalise your home with a vigorous cleaning but, this year, try a green clean. Grunge and grease can be eliminated by using simple, homely ingredients like lemons, bicarbonate of soda, white wine vinegar and salt. If you are ballsy enough, go for the dreaded ammonia: it is pungent but powerful. Enhance any of your mixtures with a few drops of essentials oils.
Plant like never before! This year, why not try some edible flowers? Yes, you read right, edible flowers such as marigolds, nasturtiums, English daisies, Impatiens, Gardenias, Fuchsias and even Jasmine. If you plant some of these in some brightly coloured pots then, 'voila', a vibrant and lively new garden you have! Why not also try some fruits and herbs such as tomatoes, peppers, chard, basil, chives, lemon grass? You may wish to construct your very own herb garden for these: just buy some simple breeze blocks, paint them with the names of your herbs, or any other pattern or image, and line them up outside your kitchen door, patio or balcony. You'll soon be reaping the rewards in the kitchen!
Now, why not bring the outside inside by replicating some of this colour and warmth on your interior walls? You could try some sunshine yellow, pumpkin orange with oceanic turquoise, lemon or raspberry for a more uplifting look. Bold changes like this are pretty inexpensive to achieve, but will make a huge difference to the way your home looks and your overall mood.
Make colourful, no-sew banners in perky shades using felt and ribbon: hang them up around the house, outside the front door or around the garden. Go back to your childhood: make party invitations and invite all of your best friends to your newly spruced home. Make it a Sharing Spring party: each one brings one dish full of lush, fresh ingredients. Decorate your table with daffodils and make cheerfully, iced cupcakes for your guests to take home with them.
And whilst we're on the topic of food, it's now time to reach for the picnic gear. Why not make your first picnic of the year extra special by holding it at night in your newly spruced garden? You could use candles, champagne and chocolate for a more romantic ambience. Naughties aside, Spring is a great time of year to tackle that diet so do keep a look out for seasonal vegetables and fruits, rather than stodgy and heavy oven-cooked warmers.
Now, not all of us feel this much oomph at this time of year so if you need some help to set you on the road to a Springier time then why not head on down to Home House of Portman Square. With so many seasonal events going on such as summer cocktail parties and afternoon teas in the garden, they really know how to treat a guest. You'll be on your way to a new you before you know it!
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At Home House, the exclusive private private members club in Soho, there are no stuffy rules - that's why it's the best venue in London for spending a productive day or a playful night! Every day, we host private events like Fine Wine Nights in our luxury rooms, restaurants and bars in London's famous Portman Square.
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