About Alison

Hello there! A little bit about my background…

Let me start by introducing myself. I’m Alison Cork, entrepreneur, author and broadcaster. Some of you might already know me from my TV shows, columns and books. For those of you who have just joined, welcome. 

Over the past 25 years I have shared my passion for lifestyle and home with you, my wonderful community, from interiors styling to recipes, inspiration from nature, product recommendations and much in between.

When I started out my goal was always to help people make their own home the best place it could possibly be, wherever they lived and whatever their budget. The original Home In The Country series was filmed in my own cottage in Wales and was a celebration of all the things that go to make a home special - food, interior styling, a connection with nature. 

That goal has never changed and over time I came to realise that lifestyle and health are inextricably entwined. If you are healthy, you can enjoy life to the fullest and that starts at home. 

So, in my fifties I decided to rethink what I eat, how I exercise and how I approach life. Quite apart from the fact it did help me lose quite a bit of weight, I gained something more - a revitalized outlook on my second act, and a sense of excitement and optimism about the future. For me, lifestyle is a philosophy of life, not just where you live but how you live and the quality of that life.

So, my message to you is all about living well - how properly to nourish your body, what exercise and movement can do for you, how to connect better with nature and its incredible powers, and yes, still very much about making your home visually and emotionally nurturing. 

I’m here to share everything I’ve learnt and continue to learn - from simple healthy meals to delicious sugar free baking, weight training to walking in nature, products I love and why, creating a beautiful home, stimulating your mind through travel and making the most of yourself through fashion and beauty. 

My latest book, Fit & Fabulous Over Fifty (how to rewire your second act), is a celebration of everything I have learned about health. Over the next few months you will also see a select range of products coming to the website, based on what I like and use myself in my own home, be it for health, in the kitchen or more generally in making my home the place I want it to be.

In a nutshell, it’s about living well. I hope you enjoy it.