Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2017 i In The Moment

Welcome to the !rst ever issue of In The Moment. We’ve been mulling over the idea of launching this magazine for a while, wondering how we could create something that women could really connect with. The thing that helped us get there was simply taking the !rst steps of the process. A little encouragement and some hard work led to a few more steps, and a few more… until we achieved something fantastic. We hope you like it too! So what could be more apt for a !rst edition than making small steps – the little things in life – one of our themes? If something seems impossible or too much of a commitment, breaking it down into tiny targets is a way you can achieve larger goals. We’ve explored…

Fitting a regular mindfulness meditation practice in among the hustle and bustle of everyday life can be a challenge. But the desire to bring more mindfulness into your life doesn’t mean you have to sit still and count your breath for hours. It’s about "nding a way that suits you and your lifestyle, whether that’s 10 seconds, 10 minutes or a few hours a day. The choice is yours and it all adds up. Even if you do dedicate time to a mindfulness meditation practice, it’s important to take the experience o# the cushion or chair and out into the world. Adopting this approach will eventually lead you to live more mindfully. What this means is that you don’t actually need more time, but rather the motivation to integrate mindfulness…

I STRONGLY BELIEVE MAKING A PERSON FEEL LOVED OR SEEN IS THE GREATEST REWARD YOU CAN GET. My lobe of variation and new materials means I like to call myself a designer of all things illustrative. Aged 10, I knew I wanted to go to art school, although back then I thought this meant painting !owers, which I did a lot of, so my room always smelt of oil paint. Aged 17, I went to study fashion design at ArtEZ University in the Netherlands. But at my "rst job as a fashion designer I soon found out I liked making the prints and artwork on the clothes more than the clothes themselves. So in 2004 I went back to art school to become an illustrator. A lot of my ideas…

WHAT’S IN A COLOUR? Fruit and veg fall into _ve colour categories: red, orange, purple/blue, white/brown and green – each with unique health bene_ts. Fantastical rainbow-coloured ’unicorn’ recipes are lighting up our Instagram feeds right now. Pictures range from lattes swirled with arti bowls made from all-natural ingredients. It’s atrend that’s almost too beautiful to eat. Vegetarian and vegan Instagrammers have made this craze their own. Food stylist Adeline Waugh (@vibrantandpure) is best known for her viral photos of unicorn toast. She blends natural colourings with cream cheese to create dreamy rainbow toppings in pastel shades. There are blue and purple noodles courtesy of Sydney-based @the_sunkissed_kitchen, using red cabbage to add a violet tint. Then there’s @talinegabriel, author of Hippie Lane: The Cookbook, whose plant-based recipes are bursting with natural colour.…

Beetroot As well as adding a pretty pink shade to your food, beetroot has numerous health bene!ts. It increases antioxidants in your blood, reduces blood pressure and can help improve your stamina. Many athletes swear by it, including Paralympic gold medallist David Weir. Drink beetroot juice before hitting the gym and work out like a pro. Cauli_ower The humble cauli"ower is !nally getting the recognition it deserves, cropping up in all kinds of recipes from cauli"ower rice to cauli steaks and even pizza. When lightly cooked, this cruciferous vegetable can help protect against cancer and even lower your cholesterol. Steaming or light sautéeing will stop the cauli becoming waterlogged and will preserve its nutrients. WHAT MAKES FOOD SUPER? Superfoods are calorie sparse but nutrient dense, packing a punch as superior sources…

1 Focusing in on a colour palette of soft pink, grey, white and green has really uni_ed the rooms in our new home. Being more considered about every purchase I make has also helped to streamline the aesthetic. 2 Plants are very much a part of my interior these days. However, the added challenge is _nding a spot where they not only look good but also have the best conditions to thrive. To ensure this, I’m following gardening guru Beth Chatto’s mantra of ‘right plant, right place’. 3 Giving my possessions room to breathe has been an eye opener. Treasured items now have space to shine, and I’ve discovered which pieces really have a place in my heart, and which I can live without.…

THE TYPE OF FLOWERS and foliage that really enchant me aren’t petal-perfect. I like weathered roses that are streaked with character and smell like gardens. No two stems should behave the same way – I don’t get excited by a bunch of 20 identical, pristine roses. I ALSO THINK that the notion of nature’s variety should extend to your vases. Different sizes, shapes and materials can be used together to create an easy, unmanicured look. I struggle to !nd vases that really captivate me, but trawling "ea markets and charity shops has given me a treasured collection of bottles, jars and vases of all shapes and sizes, with different patterns and varying degrees of wear and tear. Even using the same-shaped vase in a mix of sizes gives your arrangement…

Yoga AirSwing You can practise yoga on this soft, stretchy hammock, or just hang out in comfort and enjoy total relaxation. Each hammock comes with a carry bag, ropes and carabiners to attach it to the ceiling. Available in 13 colours, it’s more than stylish enough to hang as a permanent fixture in a living space, too. If you do fancy giving antigravity yoga a go, you also receive a free Yoga In Hammocks DVD with every hammock! €122 (approx. £105) www.agyoga.com Hammock Chulto If you really want to treat yourself and create a space with spa-like tranquility, this serenely beautiful hammock is the perfect centrepiece. These luxury cotton hammocks are handbraided by a Fairtrade women’s group in Nepal and strung on mango wood. Measuring 130x230cm, they are pleasantly roomy…

Field Candy Tent Make a statement with a quirky twoman _Field Candy_tent. These classic A-frame beauties come in lots of weird and wonderful designs and are brilliant for festivals. Our favourite is the illustrated ‘By the Light of the Fire’ design – even if you don’t have a campfire it’ll still make you feel cosy when night falls. Watch out if you pick the ‘World’s Smallest Pub’ design, mind – you might have the whole festival trying to pop in for a cider. £299 www.fieldcandy.com Ca_ano Klassic Get your caffeine fix even when you’re camping in the back of beyond with this clever, highly portable ceramic coffee maker. The whole kit stacks together into a small tumbler, making it easy to stash in your rucksack when you’re heading into the…

!The delicate citrus essential oils, as well as potent antioxidant properties, of the lemon balm leaf add to its ability to awaken your consciousness. Lemon balm leaf can be used as a gentle calming herb for children and adults alike. It’s a favourite for raising your mood when confronted with feelings of insecurity, anxiety and self-judgement. And it has an a!nity with the thyroid and can be very bene"cial for calming hyperactive people (though it is best only used occasionally for those on thyroid medication). Over#owing with cooling properties, it helps to keep you calm and collected. Its ability to lighten tension also helps to open the mind and improve clear thinking. This ‘head-opening’ e$ect can help to ease headaches as well as blow away a low mood. It’s as…

W e’ve been incredibly fortunate to work with the terri_c talents who’ve contributed to this, our _rst ever issue of In The Moment. Without them it would still be just a vision rather than a reality. And what a brilliant, uplifting and positive experience it’s been, working with such inspiring people to create this new monthly guide to a mindful life. We hope you enjoy the magazine and discover plenty in it to encourage you to _nd your own special moments every day. Let us know what you think. Editor-in-chief JULES TAYLOR Get in touch www.facebook.com/ InTheMomentMag www.instagram.com/ inthemomentmag www.uk.pinterest.com/ inthemomentmag www.twitter.com/ inthemomentmag inthemoment@immediate.co.uk www.calmmoment.com ANNIKA ROSE Annika is a happiness scientist and mindfulness teacher who writes about, researches and designs new ways to achieve wellbeing. She empowers her clients…

Because this is the first issue of a new magazine, we’ve been talking a lot about starting out on new ventures. Have you ever found it hard to take the first step with a new goal or pastime? If you have, then now is the best time to begin. No, really! Summer’s here, so there are no more cold weather excuses, there’s no more ‘I don’t really feel like it today’ procrastination. There will never be a better time than now. Even with the best of intentions, we know that this can be easier said than done. Dig a bit deeper and you might see those excuses are nothing but a drab and unhelpful coverup for the insistent internal commentary that tells us, ‘You can’t do that!’, ‘Who do you…

www.charlenelim.com DO SOMETHING EVERY DAY THAT IS LOVING TOWARD YOUR BODY AND GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE SENSATIONS OF YOUR BODY. Golda Poretsky Trika Yoga opened its doors on 3 December 2016, and since then it’s been an amazing whirlwind. If I had to pick one emoji to symbolise the journey it would be Many laughs, tears and many chances to put the lessons from yoga on the mat into real life! The studio has seen itself through the changing seasons from winter into spring and now spring coming into summer. As the weather grapples with being drawn back into spring showers some days, and other days propelling forward into full-blown summer heat, I !nd my personal yoga practice ebbs and "ows with this tide of change. On…

We live in an age of ‘look what I made’ Instagram posts. The thrill of watching the ‘likes’ and comments roll in make it easy to fall into the trap of approaching creativity like so many other things in life – something to achieve or complete, or another job to tick o! the list. Day to day, I’m constantly on the go and juggling deadlines, but I’m beginning to realise I need a shift in mindset when it comes to making. It’s not just me either – slow craft is having something of a moment. A niche has opened up for artisan makers to create businesses out of lovingly hand-produced pieces that take dozens, if not hundreds, of hours to construct. Take, for example, Bristol-based Angie Parker. Her vibrant tapestry…

METHOD 1 Mix the chia seeds, nut milk and vanilla extract in a jar and stir well. Set aside, stirring again after _ve minutes or so. (Make this chia pudding at least 20 minutes before you want to enjoy the parfait, or prep the night before and keep in the fridge.) 2 Add the avocado, beetroot powder, fruit juices, maple syrup and 4 tbsp dairy free yoghurt to a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Check the taste and add more maple syrup or beet powder as required. 3 Stick thin slices of _gs around the inside of each glass. Spoon a dollop of beetroot mousse into the bottom of each glass then add the chia pudding. Now layer on the mousse and remaining yoghurt and top with…

Sharing her colourful recipes and love of vegan food inspired 31-year-old Harriet ‘Bo’ Porter!eld to create Bo’s Kitchen. Bo’s love of food began at an early age. Her !rst words were “gone” and “more”, so it seemed only natural she’d pursue a career in the food industry! By day, she works for a food and drink delivery company, and in her spare time she develops recipes for her blog, www.boskitchen.com. “I started the blog four years ago when I realised that I was taking lots of pictures for Instagram, but I had nowhere to put the recipes,” explains Bo. “It made sense to have an online cookbook.” The Technicolor recipes on Bo’s blog are both beautiful and healthy – and they’re all vegan, as Bo’s been a vegan for 10…

As a self-confessed shopaholic, I’ve always found it hard to be restrained when browsing shops, both online and in person. Unlike fellow retail lovers whose wardrobes are bursting with dresses and shoes, my shopping a!iction centres on beautiful things for the home. This is a blessing and a curse. For my job as an interiors editor, writer and blogger it’s great – my little black book of fabulous independent stores is bursting – and even led me to write my "rst book. But in my own home, my lack of restraint ultimately led to clutter. When I "rst started blogging, over eight years ago, my passion was vintage. I spent many early mornings in "elds and car parks scouring stalls for treasure. For a few years I even ran my…

TAP HERE FOR YOUR MINI MAGAZINE …So we’ve created a ‘mini-break package’ for you – an eight-page handbag-sized magazine, Take A Moment. You’ll _nd your minimagazine with every issue, and in it we’ll include: 1 A soothing drink recipe – hot or cold – for you to make fresh and mindfully 2 A great read. A story that presents an alternative view on life, to open your mind to a different way of thinking. 3 A fun crossword to stimulate your brain cells and keep everyday distractions at bay for a few moments. Tap on the icon on this page to _nd your mini-mag, then put the kettle on and _nd a quiet, comfortable place to curl up. Enjoy!…

These terrariums use tumbers as their containers. Look for small plants with shallow roots that will live happily in small pots. Tiny succulents are ideal and look striking with sand and shells. Provide the terrariums with some direct sunlight, as succulents like lots of light, and also ventilation – a windowsill is ideal. 1 Clean the glass tumblers and make sure they’re free of dust and grease. Spoon a little potting mix into the bottom of each one. 2 For each glass tumbler, make a small dip in the potting mix. Remove the plant(s) from their plastic pots and push them into the tumbler, _rming in the mix slightly with the end of a spoon. Repeat with the remaining plants and tumblers. 3 Carefully spoon gravel or sand into each…

The experience of lazing in a hammock in a shady spot on a warm summer’s day, with a book in one hand and a cool drink in the other, has got to be one of the best things about being human. You can feel even more smug/gloaty with the knowledge that you’ve made the hammock yourself. And guess what – it’s actually really easy! There are lots of DIY hammock projects out there. Some are very simple, involving just a few bits of rope and some fabric, both tied in knots – but those terrify me! We grew up with a hammock like that in our backyard, and although no serious injuries occurred, it came pretty close. So, in the interests of public safety, this hammock is both easy to…

T he little gate proclaimed loudly, “Women Only”, and to reiterate this, written underneath, “Men not allowed beyond this point”. Beyond the gate, nestled in London’s Hampstead Heath, lay the bucolic delights of Kenwood Ladies Pond. On a sunny Sunday, my friend Florence and I had !ip-!opped our way across the heath, searching for this escape from the swamped city streets. We were not disappointed. Walking along the light-dappled path to reach the pond’s cool green waters, we had stepped into an oasis of calm. This was a surreal pocket of proper countryside hidden in the heart of the capital, edged by lush meadows and inhabited by the city-dwelling mermaids who came here for "ve minutes of peace. In fact, bathing costume-bedecked ladies have been taking to the water here…

Breathesync Take 60 seconds to try some on-the-go breathing training and get back in sync with your day. This clever app syncs your breathing and heart rate, regulating your relaxation and helping you feel less stressed immediately. Simply place your finger on the camera lens/flash and follow the on-screen visual guides. It’s discreet enough to use anywhere, making it a favourite of mine when I’m commuting. For iOS only. Download for FREE from the iTunes store. Momentum Imagine every time you opened a new page tab it created a moment of mindfulness. How much calmer would your day be? Chrome users rejoice! Download Momentum once and it will automatically transform your browsing. Not only does it provide many micromoments of calm throughout your day (including uplifting quotes and scenery shots),…

The trend for life-a!rming wall art is right up our street, and we’ve even created a beautiful statement piece for you to print and display. But is self-a!rmation more than an aesthetic? Does it actually work? The short answer is ‘yes’! Research by many eminent psychologists and psychiatrists has shown that it does. We all have our own level of selfesteem, which can vary considerably depending on myriad di"erent in#uences at any given time, such as how well you slept, whether you skipped lunch (don’t make a habit of it!), a stressful meeting at work or #uctuating hormone levels in your body. So it’s perfectly normal that at certain times your self-esteem will be greater than at others. (The ideal, of course, is to have a high level of self-esteem…

1 You will need: strips of cardboard cut from a box (ideally corrugated card for extra depth), small and large scissors, a craft knife, glue and a ruler. 2 Cut out all of the decorative elements from the sheet and lightly score along the dotted lines using a craft knife and ruler. Fold along the scored lines. 3 Add glue to the tabs to assemble both the box and the outer wrap. 4 Cut a small piece of the cardboard box strip and glue it to the back of the lion, checking it’s not visible from the front. 5 Glue the lion inside the box, attaching it using the piece of cardboard to add dimension. Use the tab to glue the text to the side of the box, overlapping the…

CREATIVE INSPIRATION Columnist Cath Dean has embraced wabi-sabi this month (page 55), and here’s just one of the creatives who’s inspired her to explore it further… Philippa Stanton trained at RADA before she began painting. She’s been Artist in Residence for Shakespeare’s Globe in London and exhibited across the UK. She now lives in Brighton, where she began her beautiful wabi-sabi style photography series, The Table. Philippa is synaesthetic, which means she can see sound, taste and smell in shape, colour and texture, and loves to incorporate this into her art. “I believe we are all born synaesthetic but just lose the capacity to acknowledge or appreciate it as we become adults,” she says. “It has de_nitely helped me retain a passion for the world, seeing and listening beyond the obvious.”…

Espadrilles Espadrilles epitomise summer holidays, making us feel like kids again, kicking them off as we run to the surf. The Makery’s espadrille kit breathes new life into these classic shoes as you can pick your own fabric – why not try some Liberty florals? Some machine sewing is required, along with blanketstitching around the edge. Instructions are included and there’s a video tutorial on YouTube. £9.95 from www.themakery.co.uk/ products/espadrilles-soles Modern calligraphy How’s your handwriting? If you dream of a romantic script that flows across the page then ditch the Biro in favour of a modern calligraphy set. Get scribbling with Imogen Owen, one of the country’s top calligraphers. Her kit includes a penholder, two nibs, ink, a practice pad, a letterform guide sheet and a tutorial booklet. £50 from…

METHOD 1 Prepare your pastry crust by blending buckwheat to a !our in a food processor. Now add the lucama powder, coconut sugar, dates and coconut oil and pulse until combined. Add water a tbsp at a time until a dough is formed. It should stick together easily in your "ngers. 2 Grease your tart tins (either six small ones or one large tin) with a little coconut oil and press the dough evenly into the tins. Leave the dough to chill in the freezer while you make the curd "lling. 3 Add the rice malt syrup, coconut oil and coconut milk to a small pan and heat gently until simmering. Mix the lemon juice and corn!our together in a small bowl and add to the pan when bubbling. Whisk…

NEW HOME, NEW LOOK Having discovered the beauty and freedom of a clutter-free home (page 78), Caroline Rowland shares her ‘before and after’ interiors. 1 Bargain prices at car boot sales and junk shops fed my vintage obsession, leading to full mantelpieces, shelves and surfaces. I just couldn’t seem to stop adding to them! 2 I still own many of the items pictured, but I’ve now displayed them in a different way. You may be able to spot the old clock in our new house (opposite). It was broken during our move, but I kept the face. It was probably one of the _rst vintage items I ever bought – I think I got it for £5 in Greenwich market in London. 3 Looking back, my previous approach to shopping for…

No matter how small your space, be it a balcony, windowsill or tabletop, bringing nature into our homes renews our inherent connection to the outdoors and to natural elements and encourages feelings of peacefulness and wellbeing. When it comes to indoor gardening, small is de!nitely beautiful, and a little creativity with a few "owers and plants can make a big di#erence to the feel of your space. You may already be a green-!ngered goddess in the garden but if you have a history of sorry potted palms and poorly peace lilies, you’ll be relieved to hear that creating a genuinely low-maintenance miniature indoor garden is simpler than you might think. And if caring for plants !lls you with dread, you can still bring nature into your home by curating a…

This is the story of Jenny Landreth’s life through swimming. “We all have a waterbiography,” she writes. It’s also a story of how women got into the water in the _rst place, a social history of the “swimming suffragettes” who tore off the restraints of misogynistic decorum to claim the beaches, rivers and lidos for themselves. Some of the barriers they had to break were legal: an 1860s by-law commanded women to stay 100 feet away from any male over 12. Some were practical: during the boom in public baths at the end of the 19th century, only a tiny proportion were accessible to women. Some were plain hostility from men: “Women were barely tolerated (and peeped upon) rather than having their own spaces,” writes Landreth. And some were sartorial:…

My tiny study at home has everything I need for my writing. Even better, there’s a beautiful view of distant countryside from the window. But, although I love my study, one day I discovered that working out of doors can have a magical e!ect on my creativity. On this particular day, I needed to "nish the chapter I was writing. However, we were having all our windows replaced and the installers wanted me out of the house. So, reluctantly, I took my laptop, notebook and pen, and retreated to the garden. As usual, I had a short meditation session before beginning to write. This calms and opens my mind to creativity. The "rst thing I noticed was how quickly I was able to relax. Even though the garden was full…