As we approach the end of another great year, Eleanor and the team at Pearson Lyle would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.
The office will be closed from 6pm on Wednesday 21st December 2011 until 9.30am on Tuesday 3rd January 2012 but we will be more than happy to answer any queries or booking enquiries you may have over that period. If you need to reach us, email contact@pearsonlyle,co.uk or call Eleanor on her mobile.
Our fabulous festive image is courtesy of our very talented Lesley Dilcock and was shot for Toast House and Home Christmas 2011.
Winter has come around again, the nights have drawn in & good food is at the forefront of everyone's mind. What better way to spend an evening, than with friends, indulging in the delightful, rich creamy nectar, that is Vacherin. This popular and elegant cheese is only available for a limited time each year, and is a must on any cheese board this Christmas time. 
Neil Mersh has shot a vibrant story titled 'Circus of Life' with Suzanne Stankus for the January issue of Elle Decoration. This feature has a wonderfully fantastical element to it incorporating a real sense of play. The colours are bold with lots of geometric shape and Neil has created magical lighting too.
Emma Lee shot this cosy 'Winter Lodge' story for Homes & Gardens January issue. The feature shows how to use various knits and fabrics to give texture and a real feeling of warmth & nostalgia throughout your home, creating the perfect antidote for our long drawn out winters.
Maria Elia has won 'Best Woman Chef in the UK' in the
Gourmand World Cookbooks Awards 2011, for her latest cookbook 'Full Of
Flavour' which our very own Jonathan Gregson photographed. This is an
immense achievement for Maria and we are very proud to have worked with
her on the book and wish her all the luck in the next stage of the
competition, which will see her competing against the winners from the
other 101 countries involved to win 'The Best Woman Chef in the World'
The Elite Group is made up of four decadent hotels set in the south east of England. All of the hotels are surrounded by breathtaking countryside and provide a whole host of facilities from leisure & spa to golf & fine dining. So, whatever your idea of a relaxing weekend away is, it's sure to be catered for at any of these beautiful retreats.
Jamie Magazine features lots of delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes in this months 'My Ultimate Christmas' issue. As the title 'No After Thoughts' suggests, the lovely recipe writers at Jamie's feel, and rightly so, that Christmas food is to be enjoyed by everyone no matter what your food requirements. So, if you need inspiration this holiday season, pick up a copy and feast your eyes on nine scrumptious savoury & sweet recipes that will make even the meat eaters jealous.
Be inspired to transform your home this Christmas, by this glamorous Festive Details story in the December issue of Living Etc. It gives a complete guide to jazzing up every area of your home, from glitzy mantelpiece arrangements & gold Christmas cracker window garlands to intricate origami tableware, certain to impress any visitor this holiday time.
worked with Jonathan West and the Toast team to style the delightful Toast Christmas 2011 brochure. The images are just beautiful, as illustrated here. They are rich in colour & full of texture; featuring wonderful seasonal accessories and cosy home & outdoor ware.