Like a lot of families around this time of year I would imagine, we have been eating a large number of rose and violet creams lately. This is a tradition that goes back to my nan, and probably extends back even further to her parents and their parents before them. I always buy a box to bring to my mother's house for Christmas, and she always provides a box as well. This year she gave us the Lakeland variety. These chocolates come in a very pretty Victorian-style round box that is decorated in violet with a lovely drawing of a lady on them. The style of box is very appropriate as rose and violet creams were enjoyed in Victorian times, when many ...  Read the complete review

Firstly I would like to share a little story with you about my grandmother Emily who was born in a wonderful old cottage in Hartpury in Gloucestershire in 1894. She was one of 14 children and the house called Catsbury can still be seen today dating back to the 1600s. Now Emily lived to celebrate her 102th birthday and diets were never part of her routine. She enjoyed all the good things in life from butter and cream to home made wine and even in her last few years prefered deserts to savouries! Yes she was shaped a bit like one of those dolls people used to put over toilet rolls but you know she was blissfully happy. She grew up in the country ...  Read the complete review