soft days, spring light & little moments…
a mix of getting dressed up and getting outdoors, time spent at favourite local spots, and a home quietly shifting into Easter 🐣
finished with an early Highland sunrise today and the loveliest morning rescuing hens 🤍 @britishhenwelfaretrust
outfit links are in today’s stories, on my bio link or comment shop and I’ll send them over
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Comment SALAD and I’ll send you the recipe.
Fresh Spring Roll Salad with asparagus ribbons —
all the flavour of fresh spring rolls, without the rolling.
Crisp, layered, full of texture…
finished with the most addictive peanut dressing.
Made this salad using this fabulous salad set from @zylissofficial - their brilliant swift dry salad spinner and 3-piece peeler set was kindly gifted. The asparagus was also kindly gifted from @denheadfarmproduce who are based just outside Coupar Angus 🤍
Had the loveliest evening sipping signature cocktails at Le Monde in Edinburgh ✨🍸
From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, with that perfect mix of chilled elegance and fun energy. It’s the kind of place where you settle in and loose track of time - exactly what a great cocktail night should feel like.
We worked our way through a few of their signature cocktails …
🌶️ **Spicy Margarita** – the perfect balance of heat and citrus, with just the right kick.
💌 **Love Letter** – easily one of the cutest cocktails I’ve ever seen, served in a flute with an actual heart-stamped envelope attached (obsessed).
💫 **Always and Forever** – smooth, elegant and dangerously easy to drink.
❤️🔥 **Miss Possessive** – bold, playful and full of flavour.
Choosing a favourite was impossible — every single one was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. The whole experience felt fun, stylish and just so good.
If you’re looking for a cocktail spot in Edinburgh that delivers on both flavour and vibes, this is your sign 🍸✨ #invite
#edinburgh #cocktails #lemondedinburgh #cocktailbar
Some weeks feel beautifully full in the simplest ways.
Garden flowers on the kitchen counter, recipes made slowly and shared outside, dinners with friends and family, baby chick cuddles, cocktails mixed as the candles burn low… and a lovely afternoon celebrating the opening of the Maggie’s pop-up in Edinburgh.
A mix of countryside quiet and a little bit of city glamour — which always feels like the sweet spot for me. 🤍
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#foodstyling
#slowliving
#gardeninspiration
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Comment PEACH and I’ll send you the recipe 🍑
This Orange Blossom Peach & Feta Sharing Board feels like the first hint of summer on the table. Sweet ripe peaches, quinoa, salty feta, fresh herbs and crunchy orange blossom candied pecans layered onto one board for the easiest seasonal lunch, starter or sharing dish.
Fresh, creamy, sweet and salty with the perfect crunch — it’s the kind of food we start craving at this time of year when everything begins to feel a little lighter, brighter and more relaxed 🤍
#summerfood #seasonalrecipes #easyentertaining #foodstyling #peachrecipe
This is my version of switching off 🤍
As the weather gets better and the garden fills with blooms, I find myself spending more and more time pottering in the outdoor kitchen & garden— arranging flowers, tidying things up and slowing down a little before the evening.
This Blushing Garden Gin Cocktail feels like the prettiest way to ease into a Saturday evening — floral, citrusy and softly sparkling with hibiscus & rose bitters, fresh lemon and elderflower tonic.
Made with gifted Hibiscus & Rose Bitters from @thebitterclublondon — honestly such a beautiful addition to cocktails.
Save this one for summer hosting, garden evenings and slow golden-hour drinks 🤍
Recipe below if you’d like to make it tonight ✨
Ingredients
• 50ml gin
• Juice of ½ a lemon
• 15ml simple syrup
• 2 dashes Hibiscus & Rose Bitters from @thebitterclublondon
• Elderflower tonic
• Dried hibiscus flowers to garnish
Method
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters, then shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass, top gently with elderflower tonic and garnish with hibiscus flowers.
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Comment LOAF and I’ll send you this easy Savoury Chive and Cheddar Loaf recipe 🤍
One of those easy savoury bakes I love having in the kitchen ready to slice into throughout the day.
Golden on the outside, soft in the middle, packed with flavour and perfect for a quick grab-and-go snack, slow lunches, soup on the side or a little something with drinks.
Simple, comforting and the kind of thing that disappears very quickly in this house.
#savourybaking #easyrecipes #homemadebakes #springrecipes #foodcreator
One of the highlights of our stay at @theleddiehotel recently, was heading out along the coastline with @ezeeridersscot on one of their guided e-bike tours.
Such a brilliant way to experience this part of East Lothian — quiet roads, sea air, empty beaches and stretches of coastline we’d never have discovered otherwise.
And honestly, the e-bikes make it feel so easy and relaxed that you can properly take everything in along the way.
If you saw my previous reel from The Leddie, this was the perfect excursion to do during our stay there and something I’d completely recommend adding to a trip to East Lothian this summer 🤍
👉🏼 Book direct at ezeeriders.co.uk
* invited stay & experience *
If you’re planning an East Lothian escape…
I’ve partnered with @theleddiehotel to offer you 10% off any bed & breakfast rate using code VKS10, plus a complimentary upgrade (subject to availability) when booking directly via their website. I’m sharing link below and on today’s stories which will then be in May’s highlighted stories.
An East Lothian escape I’ll be thinking about for a while…
I stayed at The Leddie Hotel last week— relaxing, welcoming, and somewhere you settle into straight away.
From slow mornings through to dinner, the restaurant is a real highlight — seasonal, local, and everything is just really well done.
The kind of place you come for a night and immediately start planning your return (I’m already planning mine)
And then stepping out to explore the coastline with @ezeeridersscot — a guided e-bike tour along beaches, woodland tracks and quiet country roads. Such a special way to see this part of Scotland.
I’ll share that experience properly next…
press stay
Link to book:
https://booking.eu.guestline.app/ABERLADY/availability?hotel=ABERLADY&arrival=2026-07-01&departure=2026-07-02&adults=2&children=0&codes=VKS10
Comment “berry” and I’ll send you the recipe 🤍 🍓
This is my kind of spring dessert…fresh berries, cream, and meringue, with a little thyme from my herb box.
So easy, so good — one I come back to again and again ✨
#springdesserts #seasonalbaking #easyentertaining #simplepleasures
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An evening at Frenchie… and we’re inviting one of you to experience it.
Frenchie in Edinburgh is inviting one of you to enjoy a three-course dinner for two, with two cocktails to start the evening.
Think slow evenings, exceptional food, good wine, and a table you don’t want to leave.
I was invited to spend the evening here recently — the food was exceptional, and the cocktail and wine list beautifully curated… exactly the kind of place you come for a night and immediately start planning your return.
To enter, simply:
– Follow @violetkitchenstudios + @frenchiebroughton
– Like this post
– Tag someone you’d take (one per comment)
– Save this post
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Competition ends 1st May at 23:59 BST.
Winner will be contacted by DM.
Must be 18+.
Valid for 6 months
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