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WELCOME
WELCOME
Sometimes in our fast-forward , consumerdriven world we all need a little reminder that it ’ s not ‘ all the things ’ that make us truly happy but the people we surround ourselves with , the places that we go , the things we give back , and the memories that live on that bring true happiness and contentment .
As we enter the month of love and kindness it stands to reason , therefore , to take a little step back , look at our lovely county with a fresh perspective , and fall in love with Kent all over again ; aided of course with some inspiration from the insideKENT team !
To get you started on your journey of love , we have scrapped the bucket list and instead created our very own Kentish lust list - highlighting some of the most incredible places to add to your memory-making , fulfilment-bringing , treatyourself-because-you-are-definitely-worthit year ahead - as well as exploring what it means to be a locavore , elevating your
love local status to whole new heights ! We have rounded up some sweet Valentine ’ s gifts , delved into intimacy , showcased our date-night-dining hotspots , and even thrown in some recipes so food can be your at-home love language , too . And of course with love comes commitment , so we are delighted to bring you our annual weddings special feature , highlighting everything from Kent ’ s newest and most special places to tie the knot to 2024 ’ s top nuptial trends .
And if love alone was not enough to send your fulfilment metre sky-high , how about throwing in an almighty dose of kindness , too ? As Random Act of Kindness Day comes back around this month , how about showing some love in an altogether different way ? From paying forward a cup of coffee to picking up the phone to a distant friend and being kind to yourself - trust us , you won ’ t regret it !
Enjoy the love Kent !
Sam x
@ samjready
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PANCAKE DAY ! iK BOOK CLUB
Bistro Pancake Maker Black , £ 44 , bodum . com
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DARLING INDIA KNIGHT Penguin Books www . penguin . co . uk Price : £ 9.99
India Knight reimagines Nancy Mitford ’ s The Pursuit of Love with this side-splitting , razorsharp account of eccentric families , modern manners and frothy romance wrapped up in the tale of an aspiring model looking for love . When Linda moves to London , she doesn ’ t want to marry ‘ a man who looks like a pudding ’ like her dull sister Louisa , instead marrying the flashy , handsome son of a UKIP peer . But love and her new life are not quite what she expected . . .
FAVERSHAM
Inspired by this month ’ s insideGUIDE and some fabulous upcoming events , we are looking forward to taking a trip to a quaint town of Faversham . We are booking our tickets to the acclaimed Faversham Literary Festival ( in search of some great new authors for the iK book club !) and testing our creative skills at ‘ Paint & Pour ’ at The Alex .
Chasseur Crepe Pan with Tools 30cm Matt Black , £ 92 , dexam . co . uk
Citrus Zester Grater with Cover , £ 12.50 & Glass Citrus Squeezer , £ 7.50 , dexam . co . uk
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