WELCOME
Feeling relaxed and happy at Gravetye Manor ( p86 )
It ’ s February ... So of course love is all around this month . I have to hold my hands up here – I don ’ t think I was born with a romantic bone in my body , but even I can ’ t fail to swoon a little when I hear of the lengths that some people go to show their commitment to their love . If food is the way to your loved one ’ s heart , we ’ ve pulled together three pages of romantic recipes to suit any table from p51 , and if you need a little inspiration to find the perfect gift to top off your day of devotion , turn to p55 for some suitably loved-up ideas .
Maybe you ’ ve gone the whole hog , found ‘ the one ’ and are busy planning your upcoming nuptials . If you are , many congrats from all of us and welcome to the wonderful world of wedding planning . In the first of our extended weddings features this year ( from
p23 ), you ’ ll find a treasure trove of expert advice from your dream wedding cake , to 2017 ’ s hottest trends , and , of course , plenty of food for thought on the perfect dress for you and a whole host of Sussex venue ideas too .
In other equally romantic news , I ’ ve found what I think is the ultimate getaway for couples at Gravetye Manor and was blown away by both the Michelin-star food and the gorgeous grounds – flick to p86 for a full review .
Grab a cuppa , have a good read of this month ’ s mag and please do take to Twitter (@ insideSUSSEXmag ) to let us know what you think . See you in the spring …
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MY FAVOURITE THINGS THIS MONTH ...
ROOT7 ’ S HIMALAYAN SALT SHOT GLASSES Made from 100 per cent solid salt , these Himalayan salt shot glasses give drinking tequila the grown-up credit it deserves ; carved from natural pink rock salt mined from the Himalayas , they ’ re washable and add a subtle salty flavour to your shot , both taking the edge off the spirit and waving goodbye to awkwardly licking your hand forever . £ 25 for four . www . root7 . com
MAGNITONE LONDON ’ S THE FULL MONTY VIBRA-SONIC DAILY CLEANSING BRUSH Justifying its £ 130 price tag ( which only works out at 35p a day over a year ), a lot of thought has gone into this little facial cleansing machine . It ’ s wireless , so it ’ s fully portable , and one charge lasts about two weeks when using it twice a day . It ’ s an incredibly easy to use piece of skin kit with five settings and leaves skin noticeably cleaner and softer after the very first use . £ 130 . www . magnitone . co . uk
1005 NATURAL RAW CHOCOLATE BROWNIE Free from gluten , dairy , and refined sugar , not to mention paleo , vegan and raw , it ’ s hard to believe that such a wholesome product could taste rich and gooey , but it does . All of the ingredients are consciously sourced and the brownies are produced using renewable energy , so not only do they taste delicious , but they do good for the environment too . £ 2.30 each . www . 100percentnaturalfoods . co . uk
THE REAL JUNK FOOD PROJECT The Real Junk Food Project is part of an international movement of cafés , projects and pop-ups with one core objective : to intercept food waste destined for landfill and use it to feed people who need it on a ‘ pay as you feel ’ basis . Roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year ( approximately 1.3 billion tonnes ) gets lost or wasted , so this ever-growing chain of innovative cafes is a brilliant idea . www . therealjunkfoodproject . org
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