Sisters Lucy and Charlotte grew up in Norfolk. “We lived in the middle of the countryside on the edge of the Norfolk broads. Time moves quite slowly there!”

As Armistice Day 2020 approaches, a day marking the end of the first world war on the 11th of November 1918, The Royal British Legion (TRBL) is asking communities across Britain to ‘Remember Together’.

The British lifestyle brand has focused on selling products to retailers, including to Historic Royal Palaces, since the company formed in 2014.

It started with a love and thirst for beauty and an inherited book of botanical lithographs from the 1900s. From there an idea blossomed, which led to my sister and me setting up a company called Atty & Smart.

Japan may only have caught on to the idea of Valentine’s Day as recently as the 1950’s, yet it has successfully taken the February 14th celebration and melded it with its own traditions and customs.

Whether you select the outdoor, mineral-rich thermal spring waters in Pamukkale, Turkey, dating back to the 2nd century BC, frequent one of the indoor Roman spas in Bath, UK or arrange your own home spa, the aim is usually the same; to promote relaxation, health, and wellbeing.

The importance of candles in our lives is celebrated during World Candle Month in September each year. Yet, for the majority of us, every month is candle month, and October is the perfect time to select some scented candles to accompany us through the darker autumnal and winter evenings.