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The Simple Things

Dec 01 2021
Magazine

The Simple Things is a beautiful, useful, quirky and fun magazine about taking time to live well. We cover mindfulness and microadventures, eating and growing, forgotten wisdom, home life and slow moments. It's for people who love their lives but want to take the pressure off and remember what’s really important. We like tea & cake, learning stuff, being outside and the satisfaction of a job well done. Do you?

A could-do list for December

EDITOR

A window onto winter • THROUGH HER WORK, PRINTMAKER ANGELA HARDING ENCOURAGES US TO SEE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE SEASON, AT EVERY TIME OF YEAR

Things to give and wish for • Decorations and festive inspiration, plus books and treats to make the most of this winter

Maker of the month

Markets & fairs

Brie merry and bright • WHAT’S A CELEBRATION WITHOUT A CHEESEBOARD? A FEW PROUDLY HOMEMADE EXTRAS HELP TURN IT INTO SOMETHING SPECIAL THAT’LL BRING JOY THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAYS

DECEMBER ALMANAC • Seasonal thoughts & things to help you enjoy the month

A simple thing...

The spirits of Christmas • THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THESE WOMEN HAVE BEEN FORAGING, FERMENTING, DISTILLING, AND CRAFTING TIPPLES FOR US TO ENJOY. THE RESULT? DRINKS WITH PERSONALITY IN EVERY DROP

No need to go cold turkey • The festive mood doesn’t have to end after the big day and things have certainly moved on since Bridget Jones’ infamous turkey curry buffet. This altogether classier affair is just the job for using up what's left and is a great excuse for another round of silly games

How to… have fun • WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING MERRY, IT ALWAYS HELPS TO HAVE A FEW EXTRA SKILLS IN YOUR SACK. OUR HANDY GUIDE SHOULD HELP BRING SOME LAUGHTER AND LIGHTNESS TO EVEN THE MOST TURKEY-STUFFED OF LIVING ROOMS

Gifts from the smallholding • AS WINTER SETTLES ON THEIR PLOT IN SOMERSET, KATHY AND TOM CELEBRATE THE SEASONAL SHIFT WITH RECIPES INSPIRED BY THEIR SURROUNDINGS

Moments of magic • EVERYONE’S CHRISTMAS IS DIFFERENT BUT MANY OF US HAVE RITUALS THAT ARE PASSED ON WITH EACH GENERATION. REMEMBER YOURS, AS WE SHARE A FEW OF OURS

MY CITY* YORK • SHELLEY WHITTAKER SOAKS UP THE MAGICAL ATMOSPHERE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL MEDIEVAL WALLED CITY AT THIS SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR

SHELLEY’S PERSONAL TOUR

A POETIC PAUSE • Morecambe and Wise Show (Lowry Theatre, Salford)

MODERN ECCENTRICS • The lights fantastic

A simple thing...

CAKE IN THE HOUSE • Taking a day to fill your tins with baking – and your house with delicious scents – is one of the season’s pleasures. These traditional German advent treats will see you through to twelfth night

LEBKUCHEN

LEBKUCHEN SPICE MIX (Lebkuchengewürz)

NIKOLAUS (ST NICHOLAS DAY)

HEILIGABEND (CHRISTMAS EVE)

CHRISTMAS DAY

The calm before Christmas • RATHER THAN SEEING ADVENT AS A RACE AGAINST THE CALENDAR, GILLIAN MONKS ADVOCATES REFLECTING ON THIS TIME, AND USING SIMPLE ACTIONS TO HELP OURSELVES AND OTHERS

My day in cups of tea • We asked Santa’s helper Emily Beckloff, of International Elf Service, what makes a good cuppa – and how she keeps the Christmas magic going all year round

A HUT FOR ALL SEASONS Win a cosy night away • EXPERIENCE THE CHARMS OF A BLACKDOWN SHEPHERD HUT WITH AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT DIMPSEY GLAMPING UP FOR GRABS

LET IT SNOW • WHITE CHRISTMAS OR NOT, IT’S ALWAYS BEEN SPECIAL WHEN WE GET SNOW IN THE UK. AS THESE VINTAGE PHOTOS SHOW, OUT COME THE SKIS, SKATES AND SLEDGES TO NAVIGATE THIS WINTRY WONDERLAND

WEARING WELL • Stories of the clothes we love NOVELTY SOCKS

OUR NEWEST ANTHOLOGY FOR EVERYDAY AND ANYTIME • WHAT WILL YOU DO TODAY?

Goodwill hunting • SHOW YOURSELF SOME KINDNESS BY MAKING TIME TO FIND YOUR...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 132 Publisher: Iceberg Press Limited Edition: Dec 01 2021

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The Simple Things is a beautiful, useful, quirky and fun magazine about taking time to live well. We cover mindfulness and microadventures, eating and growing, forgotten wisdom, home life and slow moments. It's for people who love their lives but want to take the pressure off and remember what’s really important. We like tea & cake, learning stuff, being outside and the satisfaction of a job well done. Do you?

A could-do list for December

EDITOR

A window onto winter • THROUGH HER WORK, PRINTMAKER ANGELA HARDING ENCOURAGES US TO SEE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE SEASON, AT EVERY TIME OF YEAR

Things to give and wish for • Decorations and festive inspiration, plus books and treats to make the most of this winter

Maker of the month

Markets & fairs

Brie merry and bright • WHAT’S A CELEBRATION WITHOUT A CHEESEBOARD? A FEW PROUDLY HOMEMADE EXTRAS HELP TURN IT INTO SOMETHING SPECIAL THAT’LL BRING JOY THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAYS

DECEMBER ALMANAC • Seasonal thoughts & things to help you enjoy the month

A simple thing...

The spirits of Christmas • THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THESE WOMEN HAVE BEEN FORAGING, FERMENTING, DISTILLING, AND CRAFTING TIPPLES FOR US TO ENJOY. THE RESULT? DRINKS WITH PERSONALITY IN EVERY DROP

No need to go cold turkey • The festive mood doesn’t have to end after the big day and things have certainly moved on since Bridget Jones’ infamous turkey curry buffet. This altogether classier affair is just the job for using up what's left and is a great excuse for another round of silly games

How to… have fun • WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING MERRY, IT ALWAYS HELPS TO HAVE A FEW EXTRA SKILLS IN YOUR SACK. OUR HANDY GUIDE SHOULD HELP BRING SOME LAUGHTER AND LIGHTNESS TO EVEN THE MOST TURKEY-STUFFED OF LIVING ROOMS

Gifts from the smallholding • AS WINTER SETTLES ON THEIR PLOT IN SOMERSET, KATHY AND TOM CELEBRATE THE SEASONAL SHIFT WITH RECIPES INSPIRED BY THEIR SURROUNDINGS

Moments of magic • EVERYONE’S CHRISTMAS IS DIFFERENT BUT MANY OF US HAVE RITUALS THAT ARE PASSED ON WITH EACH GENERATION. REMEMBER YOURS, AS WE SHARE A FEW OF OURS

MY CITY* YORK • SHELLEY WHITTAKER SOAKS UP THE MAGICAL ATMOSPHERE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL MEDIEVAL WALLED CITY AT THIS SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR

SHELLEY’S PERSONAL TOUR

A POETIC PAUSE • Morecambe and Wise Show (Lowry Theatre, Salford)

MODERN ECCENTRICS • The lights fantastic

A simple thing...

CAKE IN THE HOUSE • Taking a day to fill your tins with baking – and your house with delicious scents – is one of the season’s pleasures. These traditional German advent treats will see you through to twelfth night

LEBKUCHEN

LEBKUCHEN SPICE MIX (Lebkuchengewürz)

NIKOLAUS (ST NICHOLAS DAY)

HEILIGABEND (CHRISTMAS EVE)

CHRISTMAS DAY

The calm before Christmas • RATHER THAN SEEING ADVENT AS A RACE AGAINST THE CALENDAR, GILLIAN MONKS ADVOCATES REFLECTING ON THIS TIME, AND USING SIMPLE ACTIONS TO HELP OURSELVES AND OTHERS

My day in cups of tea • We asked Santa’s helper Emily Beckloff, of International Elf Service, what makes a good cuppa – and how she keeps the Christmas magic going all year round

A HUT FOR ALL SEASONS Win a cosy night away • EXPERIENCE THE CHARMS OF A BLACKDOWN SHEPHERD HUT WITH AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT DIMPSEY GLAMPING UP FOR GRABS

LET IT SNOW • WHITE CHRISTMAS OR NOT, IT’S ALWAYS BEEN SPECIAL WHEN WE GET SNOW IN THE UK. AS THESE VINTAGE PHOTOS SHOW, OUT COME THE SKIS, SKATES AND SLEDGES TO NAVIGATE THIS WINTRY WONDERLAND

WEARING WELL • Stories of the clothes we love NOVELTY SOCKS

OUR NEWEST ANTHOLOGY FOR EVERYDAY AND ANYTIME • WHAT WILL YOU DO TODAY?

Goodwill hunting • SHOW YOURSELF SOME KINDNESS BY MAKING TIME TO FIND YOUR...


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