We’re sure that all of you studious Secret Barn Couples will have done your homework and read up on how to order your wedding day. But juuuuust in case, here’s another version of that handy page in The Book but with pictures! We’ve been organising, hosting and catering weddings for over a decade now (how?!) […]

Here at Petal & Feast, we really love flowers [REALLY] and we wanted to share our top tips on keeping them looking fresh and beautiful on your big day. Now usually, your flowers will arrive in the morning whilst you’re getting ready. Everyone will be busy and the doorbell will ring.  The least busy person […]

Last Saturday, on our way home from an enforced walk (of the kids and the dog), we stopped at The Sussex Produce, in the village for some bits (if you’ve not been in there, you need to go! They sell all sorts of lovely things – and Mum’s meringues!). January doesn’t only fill the world with […]

Last weekend, before our Christmas Wreath making course, lovely Jayne came along with me and the boys, foraging for ingredients, (the girls opted for warmth and friends instead and played at Kirstin’s). We are really lucky to have The Downs on our doorstep, and although I feel like a proper mother saying it, whenever you […]

So, after our first Wreath Workshop at beautiful Bignor on Saturday everything it really is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. Here is a really easy recipe for Mincemeat so you can whip up some mince pies an at the drop of a hat, a la domestic goddess.  You will need: 1lb grated Bramley Apples 1 […]

We set off early(ish !) this morning for Bignor Park and got everything set up for our very first workshop EVER.We set up their tools, lit the wood burner, put the tea urn on and waited for our gang to come along. Here’s what it looked like according to Lisa Devlin, who came along and […]