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Looking for some Valentines Day inspiration? We've put together some easy ideas for this Valentines.        Love Heart Shortbread One of the easiest biscuit recipes I reckon, adapted here to make swirly and marbled heart biscuits. The sweetest gift or self indulgent treat to fill a jar with this month. Ingredients - 125g/4oz unsalted butter, softened 55g/2oz caster sugar, plus extra to finish 180g/6oz plain flour Combine all the ingredients as per recipe. Divide the dough in half and add red food gel colouring to one half. Roll out each ball of dough in a rectangle shape about 1cm thick and cut in...

I’m always on the lookout for free seasonal blooms, and the first sighting of catkins always gives me that feeling that spring is around the corner.        Easy to forage you can cut the branches while the catkins are still young as once steeped in a vase of water they will continue to bloom. Then, add a selection of our colourful clip on birds and you will instantly be transported to spring.      Image: Petra Boase Set of 6 Feather Bird Clips