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by Louisa Doak
We’re a few weeks into the summer holidays, and for a lot of us whose kids have been out of school since the start of lockdown, not much has cha...
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by Louisa Doak
Socially distant Fathers’ day for Dads over 70!
Like a lot of people over 70, my Dad has had to keep himself to himself during the corona pan...
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by Louisa Doak
Whilst the world is a little crazy and unpredictable right now, there are some things that are inevitable. Getting older is one of them. If you ...
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by claire close
Nostalgia is a wonderful thing. For me, the ghost of Christmas past looks like an extra from a Wham! video, complete with back combed hair and a ...
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by claire close
Sleeping on the lumpy ground, being bothered by insects and peeing outside isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time, but Tarot and Ollie love it. T...
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by claire close
Florida is not the sort of place that attracts wallflowers. From cars to portion sizes, everything is twice as big and twice as bold as you’d se...
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by Louisa Doak
Here in Devon, people go mad for New Years Eve. In Exmouth, hoards of revellers in fancy dress swarm the streets, going from pub to pub and teami...
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by claire close
Ah, Christmas - that season of goodwill and family festivities, a time for togetherness and warmth, joy on every face and a carol in every heart...
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by claire close
Home made gifts. They’re a bit of a minefield aren’t they?
The fantasy is that you’ll give beautifully presented home-made delights to an appreci...
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by claire close
This month marks the start of an exciting new era for So Close Studio.
Some of you know that our lovely little East Devon home is attached to t...
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by claire close
From Boardmasters in Newquay to TRNSMT in Glasgow, summer in the UK means music festivals! Cue mile long queues for portable loos, extortionate...
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by claire close
There’s nothing like the prospect of 6 weeks in the company of ones offspring to induce a feeling of gratitude for the teaching profession. Plu...
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