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Tara's Blog, Articles & Videos
Tara de la Motte
Stylist, Writer, Presenter
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's March 2025 Letter
Spring has arrived at last! with daffodils, paperwhites, and a wonderful melody of colourful bulbs popping up everywhere
Tara de la Motte
Mar 11 min read
Tara's February 2025 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
Feb 21 min read
Tara's January 2025 Letter
As I step into 2025, I like to take a moment for reflection and think about the past 12 months
Tara de la Motte
Jan 12 min read
Halloween Styling
On Halloween night I set the mood for our Halloween soirée by dimming the lights and lighting lots of candles and votives
Tara de la Motte
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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
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Aug 1, 20242 min read
Hampton Court Flower Show
The worlds largest flower show in the most magnificent setting - Hampton Court palace garden festival returned this year
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Jul 4, 20242 min read
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
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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
May 1, 20243 min read
Easter Time 2024
Easter for me is yet another excuse to decorate our home. After all the Christmas decorations get put away
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Mar 28, 20241 min read
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 7, 20241 min read
Wildflowers in the Park
Whilst on a walk through our favourite park - we were wonderfully surprised to see a small meadow of the most beautiful wildflowers.
Tara de la Motte
Jun 7, 20231 min read
A Spring Garden Posey
A beautiful posey of flowers picked from the garden with their cheerful, uplifting colours speaks of spring and the promise of summer
Tara de la Motte
May 14, 20231 min read
Plum Crumble with Custard
What better dessert for a lazy Sunday than a comforting crumble. Plum crumble is a family favourite made using juicy ripped plums and topped
Tara de la Motte
Jan 22, 20231 min read
Tara's January 2023 Letter
As a brand New Year dawns, I like to reflect briefly on the year that has passed and not dwell or linger there for too long
Tara de la Motte
Jan 1, 20232 min read
A Fond Farewell to our Beloved Queen
This has been a poignant month as we say goodbye to our most gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll
Tara de la Motte
Sep 19, 20222 min read
Front Garden Makeover
I’ve been dreaming to recreate our front garden for ages and this summer I finally started the process.
Tara de la Motte
Aug 15, 20221 min read
Exotic blooms
Exotic flowers take us on a journey to faraway places. For me, they remind me of the tropics where I spent the early part of my childhood
Tara de la Motte
Aug 6, 20221 min read
Garden (Sweet Pea Posey)
Filling our homes with freshly cut blooms (such as Sweet Peas) from the garden is an absolute joy and one that makes me so happy.
Tara de la Motte
Jul 15, 20221 min read
July 2022 Editors Letter
It is that time of the year when we can pause a little, enjoy and make most of these sunny summer days.
Tara de la Motte
Jul 1, 20221 min read
June 2022 Editors Letter
We welcome June for the longer and warmer days it brings with hopefully lots of summer sunshine
Tara de la Motte
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Chelsea Flower Show 2022
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is one of my favourite events of the year and what an amazing show it was
Tara de la Motte
May 26, 20222 min read
Jewel Bouquet
This beautiful Jewel Bouquet of vibrant, exotic flowers was a joy to receive. Their intense colours shine like jewels in perfect harmony
Tara de la Motte
May 22, 20221 min read
May 2022 Editors Letter
May has to be one of my favourite months. The landscape truly comes alive. Lush greenery and bursts of colour erupting all around us
Tara de la Motte
May 1, 20222 min read
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