February 14th is Valentine's Day, the celebration of love. Established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD in honour of St Valentine in Rome the day became associated with romantic love in the 14th & 15th Centuries but it wasn't until the 18th Century that couples started buying each other gifts to express their love. In Slovenia where beekeeping is a

So we all know about Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love and romance for you and your partner, spouse, lover or love interest. But do you know about Galantine’s day celebrated the day before V Day on 13th February? Galantine’s Day was the brain child of the fictional character Leslie Knope, main character in Parks and Recreation, an American political satire

Welcome to International Dog Day, set up in 2004 by Colleen Paige aged 10 to celebrate working, domestic and service dogs of all breeds and to raise awareness of dogs awaiting adoption. Dogs put their lives on the line for us every day. They protect our safety and freedom by detecting drugs and bombs, pull victims from wreckages and tragic

Wow! That is exactly the word I used when I was notified that I had been placed on the f:entrepreneur #ialso100 list. f:Entrepreneur is the campaign set up by Small Business Britain to celebrate the dynamic and inspirational businesses led by women in the UK. Through events, content and stories the campaign showcases role models to help and inspire all

Everyone needs socks! Male, female, child, adult, young or getting on a bit, we all wear socks. Even in the current sunny temperatures I still have a need for socks. I need socks when I workout and I definitely need socks for my welly boots when I visit my bees. I had my first pair of Doris & Dude bamboo socks

Beeutiful has teamed with funky sock brand Doris & Dude to offer you the chance to win a fantastic prize worth £60. The prize includes bee socks: 2 x calf length purple bees (size 3-7 and 12-3) 2 x calf length blue bees (size 3-7 and 7-11) Knee length purple bees (size 3-7) And Beeutiful best-sellers: Foot Balm 50ml B-Rose

So the first gloriously sunny weekend of the year and we are all confined to our own little plot of England. For many this means a chance to organise our gardens for the year. To plant flowers, sow seeds, mow the lawn and tidy Winter's garden debris. So, sowing seeds and planting: With lockdown in place do not be tempted to