https://www.taradelamotte.com/articlesRecipes, home and garden styling by Tara de la Mottehttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-june-letterhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-june-letterSun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTJune brings longer, warmer days and, with luck, plenty of summer sunshine.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/a-garden-poseyhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/a-garden-poseyThu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to arrange a spring posy from the garden: forget-me-nots, pulmonaria and double daffodils in yellow and blue, displayed in glassware and champagne flutes.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/shabby-chichttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/shabby-chicThu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTComfort, cosiness and relaxation are some of the fundamentals of Shabby Chic – an unpretentious and exquisitely beautiful stylehttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-may-letterhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-may-letterFri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTMay is one of my favourite months.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/english-afternoon-tea-sandwich-recipe-videohttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/english-afternoon-tea-sandwich-recipe-videoTue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTTara creates the perfect traditional English afternoon tea sandwich selection – the quintessential English teatime experience.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/easter-time-2023https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/easter-time-2023Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTEaster for me is yet another excuse to decorate our home, once all the Christmas decorations have been put awayhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-april-letterhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-april-letterWed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTApril is the month when the changing of the seasons is most keenly felt.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/the-art-of-displayhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/the-art-of-displaySat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCollecting the ingredients for a display takes years and the satisfaction you get from them is immense. https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-march-letterhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-march-letterSun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarch is the month I most look forward to, when spring truly arrives in all her glory.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/chilli-prawns-golden-couscous-recipe-videohttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/chilli-prawns-golden-couscous-recipe-videoSat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTChilli Prawns with Golden Couscous: an easy, flavourful meal for two, ready in minutes and ideal for lunch or supper. Recipe and video by Tara de la Motte.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-february-letterhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-february-letterSun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTFebruary arrives with a particular sense of peace.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/winter-luxehttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/winter-luxeWed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTTo celebrate this winter season here are some tips on how to survive the cold months ahead in comfort and stylehttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-january-letterhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-january-letterThu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTAs a brand New Year dawns, it is worth taking a moment to reflect on the past twelve months, without lingering there too long.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/christmas-homemade-wreathhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/christmas-homemade-wreathSun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTThere is nothing more welcoming than a handcrafted wreath for your front door, and creating your very own foraged wreath is far lovelier than buying onehttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-december-letterhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-december-letterSun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe holiday season truly comes alive in our home when the wreath goes up on the front door.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-november-letterhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-november-letterFri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTNovember has a quiet charm of its own.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/halloween-styling-househttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/halloween-styling-houseWed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTOn Halloween night I set the mood for our Halloween soirée by dimming the lights and lighting lots of candles and votiveshttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-october-letterhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-october-letterTue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTWe are now in full autumnal glory, as the trees turn amber and gold before winter arrives.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/spotlight-on-art-decohttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/spotlight-on-art-decoTue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTToday there is a huge demand for Art Deco collectibles, especially furniture, that can be bought for a reasonable price locally.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/lemon-drizzle-cake-recipehttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/lemon-drizzle-cake-recipeTue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTLemon drizzle is a wonderfully moist cake steeped in a sharp, sweet lemon syrup and is the perfect addition to your afternoon teahttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-september-letterhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-september-letterMon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTSeptember arrives, with summer fading away and autumn showing her golden, sun-kissed face as she paints the landscape red and gold.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/period-stylehttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/period-styleTue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTTo me ‘Period Style’ is not just for stately homes, museums and other grand places. This is a style that can be translated into our own homes. https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/chicken-quesadillashttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/chicken-quesadillasSat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTA taste of Mexico. Chicken Quesadillas is a family favourite. A tortilla filled with chicken, peppers, cheese & seasoned with chilli & cuminhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-august-letterhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-august-letterFri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTAugust brings us to the height of summer, with glorious days filled with sunshine.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/hampton-court-flower-show-2022https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/hampton-court-flower-show-2022Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe world's largest flower show in the most magnificent setting – Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival returned this yearhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-july-letterhttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/taras-july-letterTue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTJuly brings the height of summer, with sun-drenched days to bask in the warmth and savour every moment.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/fruit-salad-with-greek-yoghurt-recipe-videohttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/fruit-salad-with-greek-yoghurt-recipe-videoSun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTTara's fruit salad with Greek yoghurt is a versatile dish that can be served as a side salad, dessert or an appetiser.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/victoria-sponge-cake-recipe-with-strawberry-jam-tara-de-la-mottehttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/victoria-sponge-cake-recipe-with-strawberry-jam-tara-de-la-motteSat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTWho can resist an adorable Victoria sandwich filled with buttercream and strawberry jam, topped off with fresh strawberries?https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/age-of-opulencehttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/age-of-opulenceThu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTArt Deco style is elegant without being too fussy. Achieving this look in our homes today is not a difficult task – all it takes is a little imagination.https://www.taradelamotte.com/post/coffee-walnut-cake-recipehttps://www.taradelamotte.com/post/coffee-walnut-cake-recipeSun, 13 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTA classic coffee and walnut cake with a mascarpone coffee frosting: Tara de la Motte's recipe, with ingredients, method and serving suggestions.