Solihull Living Nov - Dec 2020

Contents
A Note
from the EDITOR
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Perfect
A Culinary recipes Journey to add through a
Northern little festive Ireland sparkle
Our new
competitions page
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I was hoping to introduce this issue
into a settled environment - but it
seems both the world and the weather
don’t know what they’re doing. I got
caught out this week - my carefullycurated
wardrobe of earthy neutrals,
including cream coloured jeans, took
an unceremonious splashing after an
encounter with an articulated lorry and
a rather large puddle.
Preparing a Christmas issue is usually
a little more straightforward than this
edition has been, and all the doom and
gloom this year is enough to make you
cry ‘humbug, Christmas is cancelled!’
Whilst the festive season might not
take its usual shape, there’s still a lot
to be thankful for, and that’s what we
hoped to highlight in this edition.
The good news is, in our field, we talk
to lots of independent businesses from
the vast spectrum of the lifestyle world,
and overall, the outlook is an optimistic
one. We may have missed out on
a summer of attractions and events,
but as a nation we’ve shifted focus to
home, considering more closely where
and how we spend our money and
honing -in on projects that matter to
us - in our homes, our personal lives
and our workplace. Maybe we’ve got a
different, but special festive season on
the horizon - one where family ties are
strengthened and our shopping habits
support our neighbourhoods.
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Creating a restful and
inviting guest bedroom
Editor Katie Thomson
e katie.thomson@minervapublications.co.uk
Publisher Sally Thomson
Pre-Press Manager Kate O’Connell
Contributors Peter Thomson, Sue Cooke, Matthew Biggs, Angela Cave,
Front Cover courtesy of Lights4Fun.co.uk
Key Account Manager Marion Cassidy
e marion@minervapublications.co.uk
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So, assuming we will be able to
entertain guests come the Christmas
season, we are looking at ways to
make a guest bedroom a special place
to stay - even if it has been your office
for the last few months.
We’ve also got a look at some tasty
Christmas treats that you can start
hoarding like a little festive squirrel -
though the stash does become rather
tempting on a cold November evening
too. This, plus some wonderful recipes
from Waitrose designed to sprinkle
some sparkle into proceedings!
Next time we see you it will be... 2021
- a whole new year - and hopefully
a better and brighter one than the
craziness we’ve just endured! All that’s
left is to wish a very Merry Christmas
and a peaceful and prosperous New
Year to you and yours!
Katie
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