The History of Devon Day
4th of June marks the annual celebration of Devon Day. Being celebrated through the entirety of Devon, it is a time where locals take the time to enjoy and share the greatness of Devon. However, did you know that Devon Day actually is also known by another name?
Read MoreFeature films starring Devon
Ever wondered why you may recognise areas of Devon, even if you haven’t been there before? Home to 2 national parks and plenty of cultural areas to explore – not to mention the gorgeous coastline – Devon is a vast area which scriptwriters and directors have taken advantage of, North Devon in particular.
Read MoreThe 1970s buffet is back!
There is no surprise that here at Dimmet we are a fan of all things 70s style. From decor to good old fashioned 70s holiday fun, we incorporate every aspect of 70s life in to our holiday home. Yet there is one thing that we all love, and that is scrumptious food! So you can imagine how delighted we were to hear that retro recipes have been making a comeback!
Read MoreDimmet Devon in The Telegraph: Relive the Seventies as clash makes a comeback by Emily Brooks
We are thrilled to be featured in The Telegraph, in print on Saturday and online on Wednesday in an article about glamours interior design featuring interiors based on a 70’s theme. The article, written by Emily Brooks, talks about how the clash of patterns, prints and colours are making a comeback throughout the latest interiors and Dimmet was mentioned as a recommendation to see this in action. We are proud of what we have achieved with our 70s styling here at Dimmet and we know our guests love it too! We would like to thank The Telegraph for the wonderful feature which you can read online on Wednesday 25th October here.
Read MoreOriginal 70s Recipes: Cheese-Peach Salad With Mustard Mayonnaise
We hope you enjoyed our series on 70s inspired recipes where made 1970’s recipes with a modern twist! Our new series starts this week and we are recreating original 70s recipes from 1970s cookbooks. And trust me, if you had read some of the horrors in these books, your stomach would curdle 😉 Today we are kicking off this new series with Cheese-Peach Salad with Mustard Mayonnaise from the delightful cookbook: Woman’s Day Collector’s Cook Book So on with the recipe… taken from the book…
Read MoreDimmet’s Guide to Seventies Movies
If you love movies, you’ll appreciate how important movies from the 1970s are. Think Jaws, China Town, Apocalypse Now, The Deer Hunter, Taxi Driver, Deliverance. These are all pretty intense films, so let’s not forget that during that time the UK was churning out some comic naughtiness with the Carry On Films, some social commentary with A Clockwork Orange, and a world of darkness with The Wicker Man.
Read MoreOriginal 70s Recipes: Ham and Banana Hollandaise
On my quest to recreate original 70s recipes, I stumbled across this little beauty from the McCall’s Great American Recipe Card Collection. Ham, mustard, bananas and hollandaise sauce… together…. in the same dish… baked. Although not in America myself, as I am firmly based in Good Ol’Blighty, I can remember my Mother putting fruit and meat together a lot as I was growing up so this could well have been tried over here too. Oh well, always up for trying new things so here goes!
Read MoreTreks and Trails around Dimmet Devon
Here at Dimmet, we love being able to walk out the door and explore the surrounding areas within such a short distance from us. In Braunton alone, there are over 5 separate treks and trails that you can take when adventuring around. Whether you prefer walking or cycling, woodland walks or beaches, there is a path for everybody to enjoy!
Read MoreThe 70s are coming back!
Here at Dimmet, we love everything 70s, and no matter what decade you are in, or what trend you are currently following, the 70s style is here to stay – retro, vintage and classic. Dimmet has been in our family for nearly 40 years now, and with the 2016 total 70s inspired refurbishment, we decided to celebrate this fantastic decade of style, so nearly all of our interior accessories are vintage 1970s pieces, along with a wardrobe full of dressing up clothes so you can immerse yourself in the 70s vibe.
Read MoreDimmet’s guide to the Devon Dialect
As you know, Dimmet is the Devon word for the half-light at the end of the day (dusk) and is the perfect fit for our holiday home, however the Devon dialect spans much further than just Dimmet. So here is our guide to some our favourite words in the Devon dialect.
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