Starting the year
full of cheery optimism is a fine
way to begin. And worth celebrating
with a party or two, or even just by
taking a contented afternoon nap.
Making plans – for holidays,for your
garden and your home – is a January
tradition, but there are more
everyday rituals you can weave into
your life, too. There’s no need for
abstinence, instead see the new year
as a time to be open to new ideas
(and resolve to drop everything for
some outdoor fun should it snow).Lisa EDITOR (^) LISA SYKES
#mysimplething
FRESH Things to buy, cook, read and do this month p
LIVING Simple style and gatherings, tea and cake p
ESCAPE Outings, style inspiration and city guides p
THINK Things to make you stop, read and wonder p
NEST Loving your home inside and out p
MISCELLANY The practical and the playful p
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