My Secret Sources…
My secret sources... FOR LONDON THIS DECEMBER & BEYOND! I was spurred on to write this for my B&B after doing an article about sourcing for guests recently. Most guests coming to London in December and staying with me is…
49 Days till Christmas
I have been in and out of the supermarkets over the past 2 weeks stocking up on the produce to make the Christmas cakes, mincemeat, and flavoured liquors! To my surprise, Tesco’s did not have any mixed peel or glace…
Homemade, Handmade
T’is the month that I start to make enough chutney, jams and marmalades and rum rich fruit cakes to last me to Christmas and beyond. October is the month that I start to spread the cost of Christmas over the…
Autumn Changes
It's that time of year when I start to make small changes in Parklands! The main holidays are over for most and the business travellers are starting to book last minute accommodation. Having had families and couples for the past…
The beginning of the Indian Summer
September is a time when I also tend to overhaul the breakfast produce and also look to find something different to serve at the breakfast table. I love doing it! Especially when guests tell me that my breakfast has given…
Last of the summer scents!
August is a month where I am mainly filled with guests from every corner of the world except the UK! It is one of the months of the year, for a city based bed and breakfast such as myself, where my…
100K in 4 Days
Good weather always creates a holiday atmosphere! This past week we have been spoilt not only with good weather but also all the major sporting events taking place, the TV in the kitchen as been on more often than not. A…
Rain, Rain Go Away!!!!
Well, it has been very wet few weeks at Parklands, we nearly had a flood the other week, the rain just came down in buckets off the roof and we were about 2 millimeters from the water pouring through the…
F&M and Tripadvisor
We had a delightful couple stay for four nights who were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary and it's lovely to see when guests really love the London experience, the history, the well-known sights and the friendliness of the people. They…