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Cucumber Sandwiches Recipe
The Cucumber Sandwich is considered the aristocrat of the tea table . It is described as the cool, gracious and the most impeccable sandwich
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Tara's Blog, Articles & Videos
Tara de la Motte
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Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog. It's a world that features culinary delights, homes and gardens styling tips, articles, and accompanying videos presented by myself.
A bit about me...
Over the years, I have written for several popular printed and online lifestyle magazine publications as the editor of the culinary delights, homes, and gardens sections.
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Tara de la Motte
- Aug 15
- 1 min
The Art of Display
Collecting the ingredients for a display takes years and the satisfaction you get from them is immense.
Tara de la Motte
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Tara's August 2024 Letter
As I write this months editors letter, bright sunlight is filtering through the window and I feel I could be sitting in a Mediterranean vill
Tara de la Motte
- Jul 20
- 2 min
Victoria Sponge Recipe & Video
Who can resist an adorable Victoria sandwich filled with buttercream , strawberry jam and topped off with fresh strawberries
Tara de la Motte
- Jul 4
- 2 min
Hampton Court Flower Show
The worlds largest flower show in the most magnificent setting - Hampton Court palace garden festival returned this year
Tara de la Motte
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Tara's July 2024 Letter
I simply love this month and all the sun drenched days to bask in the warmth, savouring every moment
Tara de la Motte
- Jun 21
- 4 min
English Afternoon Tea Sandwich Video
Tara, creates the perfect traditional 'English Afternoon Tea' Sandwich selection. The quintessential English teatime experience.
Tara de la Motte
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Tara's June 2024 Letter
As I write this months editors letter, I am enveloped by the scents of summer blossom all around me
Tara de la Motte
- May 20
- 1 min
Smoked Salmon & Caviar Crostinis
I always manage to delight my guests when I bring out a platter of these smoked salmon and caviar crostinis
Tara de la Motte
- May 14
- 3 min
Shabby Chic
Comfort, Cosiness and relaxation are some of the fundamentals of Shabby Chic it is a unpretentious and exquisitely beautiful style
Tara de la Motte
- May 1
- 3 min
May 2024 Editors Letter
May is a wonderful month with spring blossoming all around us. The landscape is filled with flowers and lush green foliage
Tara de la Motte
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Beef & Horseradish Sandwiches Recipe
These sophisticated sandwiches with roast beef, tangy horseradish cream and crunchy watercress are simply divine
Tara de la Motte
- Apr 8
- 1 min
Art of Display Article
For the display - I place the magnolia branches in a deep vase and fill it with water, just over halfway. Then I immerse the Camilla
Tara de la Motte
- Apr 1
- 1 min
Tara's April 2024 Letter
I love April, for me this is the month I really feel the changing of the seasons. Spring has really sprung! and it feels like every corner
Tara de la Motte
- Mar 28
- 1 min
Easter Time 2024
Easter for me is yet another excuse to decorate our home. After all the Christmas decorations get put away
Tara de la Motte
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Art of Display
I love displaying my hellebore flowers inside a crystal bowl filled with water but they will look equally good floating inside a China bowl
Tara de la Motte
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Tara's March 2024 Letter
March is a month I most look forward to and when I feel like, spring really has arrived in all her glory.
Tara de la Motte
- Feb 29
- 1 min
Art of Display
Elevate your everyday surroundings with the subtle art of display. Small displays with beautiful objects of affection that you have gathered
Tara de la Motte
- Feb 15
- 1 min
Cherry Blossom & Daffodils
On these dark wet February days it’s a joy to see the first Cherry Blossom & Daffodils appear in the garden
Tara de la Motte
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Chilli Prawns & Couscous Recipe & Video
My recipe for Chilli Prawns with Golden Couscous is a easy, tasty meal for two. Takes minutes to make and is lovely as a lunch or a supper
Tara de la Motte
- Feb 1
- 1 min
Tara's February 2024 Letter
After the hustle and bustle of the last two months with all the festivities, February for me is a month of quiet calm as I plan for the year
Tara de la Motte
- Jan 15
- 2 min
Winter Luxe
To celebrate this winter season here are some tips on how to survive the cold months ahead in comfort and style
Tara de la Motte
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Tara's January 2024 Letter
As I step into 2024, I like to take a moment for reflection and think about the past 12 months
Tara de la Motte
- Dec 14, 2023
- 1 min
Christmas Homemade Wreath
There is nothing more welcoming than a hand crafted wreath for your front door. Creating your very own foraged wreath is far lovelier than
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