The_Simple_Things_-_March_2020

CLOVER FABRIC IN MEADOW COLOURWAY BY ANGIE LEWIN (STJUDESFABRICS.CO.UK)

WHERE WAS THAT? All the lovely things in this issue – organised with page numbers to help you find them

COOK

Traditions: Nature's table 6
Fig and walnut scones with honey butter 9
Leek and goat's cheese flamiche 10
Parisian spring punch 12
Cake in the house Simnel cake 23

Gathering: Slow Sundays 30
Pea & feta whip open sandwich with radish and watercress 32
Hogget stew with rye berries and spring vegetables 34
Herby potato salad 35
Wild garlic gremolata 35
Quick pickled cabbage with caraway and juniper 36

Rhubarb jelly & custard pots 37
Food for thought Egg and spinach pizza pies 69

BUY

The Simple Things Magical creatures print collection 54 Simple style Lace-up boots 61 Things to want and wish for 104 Book reviews #Shelfie; Giffords Circus Cookbook; Wayfinding 107, 108, 109 Maker of the month In The Making's mobiles 107 Shop of the month Fabric emporium The Hackney Draper 108 The Simple Things Subscription offer 114 Miscellany trio Bud vases 122

DO

Could-do list 3 March journal 14

My place Reading nooks 62
Win! A stylish shopping spree 71
Flowers in the house Magnolia 91
Home tour Boho inspiration on a budget 92
Win! A year's supply of plants 101

Gardening Little by little gardening 102
Weekend project Two simple and stylish bags to sew 110
Growing Pleasing arrangements of pots 116

Veg box music Root vegetable rhumba 122
How hard can it be... Drawing a portrait 123
How to... Measure the height of trees 124
Board game of the month Throw throw burrito 124
Eco tweaks Washing clothes 124
Playlist: Our 'mix tape' mix tape See opposite... 129

GO

Traditions daffodil walks 8

Outing Flying a kite 18
My City Bologna 46
Weekend away The family-friendly Gower Peninsula 84
Tree of the month English oak 123

THINK

Magical creatures The nuthatch 17 My day in cups of tea Trailback founder Sandy Wallis 22 Good things Positive news from around the world 28 Wisdom Round-the-world sailor Pip Hare 38

Nostalgia Why we love a mix tape 42
A poetic pause ‘The Trouble’ by Jane Clarke 45
Life lessons The benefits of learning a language 52
Looking back Textile collections of yesteryear 56
Gallery Spring nature caught on camera 72

Know a Thing or Two Craft beer 79
Excellent women Circus queen Nell Gifford 86
Wellbeing Calming anxiety advice 88
What I treasure My copy of Bell's Jane Eyre 100
The story of songs 99 Red Balloons 122

Identifier Pencils 125
Story ‘Confetti’ by Eithne Farry 130

= On the cover

CLOVER FABRIC IN MEADOW COLOURWAY BY ANGIE LEWIN (STJUDESFABRICS.CO.UK)

WHERE WAS THAT?

All the lovely things in this issue – organised with page numbers to help you find them

COOK

Traditions:Nature'stable 6
Fig and walnut scones with honey butter 9
Leek and goat's cheese flamiche 10
Parisian spring punch 12
Cake in the house Simnel cake 23