A taste of the country

Everything you need for a gloriously rustic weekend

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Clockwise from top left:

Professional garden basket, £48, Jack Straws Countrystore: 07917-005619, www.jackstrawscountrystore.co.uk
Pipers crisps, £1.99, independent stockists: 01652- 686960, www.piperscrisps.com
Royal Albert Polka Blue Vintage bowl, £17, Liberty: 020- 7734 1234, www.liberty.co.uk
Velvet jacket, £325, Really Wild Clothing Co: 01491-672900, www.reallywildclothing.co.uk
Handmade dog collars, from £17.50 each, Dogs & Co: 01352- 740174, www.dogsandco.com
Tiptree Little Scarlet conserve, £3.79, Tesco nationwide: www.tesco.com
Sipsmith 2010 Sloe Gin Liqueur, £23.75, Sipsmith: 020-8741 2034, www.sipsmith.com

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Clockwise from top left:

Game Bird Gifts brooch, £95, Farlow's: 020-7484 1000, www.farlows.co.uk
Fallow long tweed coat, £525, Really Wild Clothing Co: as before
Rose cushion, £45, Bradley's: 01746-766563, www.bradleysthetannery.co.uk
Abbeyhorn keyring, £10.94, Farlow's: as before
Durrow bag, £299, Dubarry of Ireland: as before
Clare boot, £325, Dubarry of Ireland: 01608- 677622, www.dubarryboots.com
Rosewood secateurs, £25, Bradley's: as before

Daily tip from the lady archive

"It is not always she who appears most kindly in her interest who is the safe sharer of sacred (maybe sorrowful) secrets! Charming manners do not always connote sincerity of heart!”

The Lady. In Confidence. 4th April, 1918

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PRIVATE HOUSE in Andover/Winchester area requires personable, experienced, professional cook with own transport (live-out). Must be calm, adaptable, energetic, happy to use seasonal produce from garden and able to provide healthy, imaginative dishes. In addition to producing meals for owners, required to provide lunch for estate staff during week. Usual hours 0800-1600, Monday-Friday, but flexibility required for w/e and evening work. Salary negotiable. Contact: Apply Box 15495

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A taste of the country

Everything you need for a gloriously rustic weekend