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  • Three ways to celebrate Father's Day for dads in isolation

    by Louisa Doak
      Socially distant Fathers’ day for Dads over 70! Like a lot of people over 70, my Dad has had to keep himself to himself during the corona pan...

  • 8 ways to make a birthday feel special during lockdown for kids and adults

    by Louisa Doak
      Whilst the world is a little crazy and unpredictable right now, there are some things that are inevitable. Getting older is one of them. If you ...

  • Three ways to bring the best of an 80’s Christmas to Christmas 2019

    by claire close
    Nostalgia is a wonderful thing. For me, the ghost of Christmas past looks like an extra from a Wham! video, complete with back combed hair and a ...

  • Planning a low impact Father’s Day camping trip!

    by claire close
      Sleeping on the lumpy ground, being bothered by insects and peeing outside isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time, but Tarot and Ollie love it. T...

  • Miami mural, Southwest style!

    by claire close
    Florida is not the sort of place that attracts wallflowers. From cars to portion sizes, everything is twice as big and twice as bold as you’d se...

  • 5 ideas for an all ages New Years Eve Party!

    by Louisa Doak
    Here in Devon, people go mad for New Years Eve. In Exmouth, hoards of revellers in fancy dress swarm the streets, going from pub to pub and teami...

  • 5 ways to include your dog this Christmas

    by claire close
    Ah, Christmas - that season of goodwill and family festivities, a time for togetherness and warmth, joy on every face and a carol in every heart...

  • Sanity saving slow cooker gifts

    by claire close
    Home made gifts. They’re a bit of a minefield aren’t they? The fantasy is that you’ll give beautifully presented home-made delights to an appreci...

  • Home is where the business is!

    by claire close
    This month marks the start of an exciting new era for So Close Studio. Some of you know that our lovely little East Devon home is attached to t...

  • Apps and hacks to make the most of your phone at festivals

    by claire close
      From Boardmasters in Newquay to TRNSMT in Glasgow, summer in the UK means music festivals! Cue mile long queues for portable loos, extortionate...

  • Treat the teacher! How to choose the perfect end of term thank you

    by claire close
    There’s nothing like the prospect of 6 weeks in the company of ones offspring to induce a feeling of gratitude for the teaching profession. Plu...

  • Playful adventures in parenting … Dad’s way

    by Tarot Close
      There’s a lot of boring bits in being a parent. The daily grind of packing lunch boxes, being the children's personal taxi and washing their so...