The Host's Edit

Dear Reader

The Host's Edit is a space for stories, tips, reflections and the odd heartfelt ramble. It's all tied together by my appreciation of good friendships, my hopeless sentimentality, the joy of bringing people together and, of course, my love of food.

Be kind to yourself and make time for you. Grab a brew, curl up in your favourite chair and have a browse. Take what you need, leave what you don’t and if something makes you smile, well, my job is done.

Dinner Parties

Helping You Entertain With Confidence

When you think about hosting a dinner party, does the thought fill you with excitement and an eagerness to start planning right away? Or do you find yourself initially buzzing with enthusiasm, only to be quickly overwhelmed by dread, panic and the thought of "What on earth was I thinking!?"...

Books, Traditions & Recipes From The Heart

Books, Traditions &

Recipes From The Heart

The Recipes We Pass Down

And The Memories That Stay With Us

The Recipes We Pass Down

And The Memories That Stay With Us

...before you know it, elders are older, memories fade and that particular dish that you remember so fondly from your childhood becomes impossible to recreate...

How To Survive Silly Season

From Gifting To Shapewear

...what I could pull off at age 25 is now firmly in the 'you’ve got to be kidding' category, snugly nestled between 'never in a million years' and 'not happening any time soon...