Two years ago my husband planted an apple tree in our garden as a gift for our fifth wedding anniversary, for which the traditional present is made of wood. I know, sweet right? It was just as the country was coming out of Covid (for the first time!) and like many others, I had become profoundly aware of how short life can be, questioning what I wanted to accomplish over the years ahead. A seed of an idea started to grow that month…

Anyone who knows me is probably fed up of me pointing out the fact that I’ve just been lucky enough to enjoy a two-month career break. But it was with so much pleasure that I spent one of these precious days enjoying the wonders of the London Coffee Festival. For those who haven’t been, LCF is an annual event which celebrates coffee and all the accompanying food & drink delights…