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“People all over the world are uplifted by colour,” says Janie Cooksley, as she considers the rainbow shades that adorn her boutique B&B near Mevagissey. The eye-popping palette spans hot pinks and purples, lime greens and reds – sometimes all together in the same room. “In even the poorest of communities around the world, colour […]

There is comfort in a duvet day, gathering around the breakfast table. Pull on your boots to watch storms, play in the snow (if you get some) or hide a way with a good book, box of left over chocolates from Christmas and a cup of hot chocolate in your favourite place in the whole […]

Celebrity Chef Tom Kerridge definitely got under my skin this Christmas. Wow every recipe he put before me was amazing from Honey roasted loin of pork, to the perfect roast Turkey stuffing. Though I must say, the saying 2 many cooks spoil the broth is so true as Mike decided to prep the Turkey with […]

Having a successful Boutique B&B wasn’t what we set out to do at Lower Barns; we bought it as a home, with land for my horse. However, life takes us down many roads and I know now that this was the right one for us. For years we lived in the paddock, in a caravan […]

With the swallows gone, leaves falling from the trees and the warm autumn breeze upon us, I have to say, I love September days as Cornwall starts to breath from the chaos of the summer traffic.  Though we are still busy it just feels more peaceful. It’s been a wonderful year for us and our […]