A wedding reading Many moons ago, I did an MA in Modern and Contemporary Poetry. (I know, it just sounds like one of those qualifications that absolutely leads to a job the minute you leave university, doesn’t it?) Last night, I had all of these glorious books back out again, scouring them for the perfect … Continue reading A photo a day: August 16th
Year: 2013
A photo a day: August 15th
For those who remember the sad story of the asparagus pea (I've heard talk of support groups being set up around the country to help gardeners deal with the crushing disappointment of an asparagus pea crop), I bring you cheerful news. These amazing cucamelons, in the photo above, were started from seed at the same … Continue reading A photo a day: August 15th
A photo a day: August 14th
On holiday in Rye two weeks ago, we had supper one night at the Ship Inn. Because we were on holiday, I treated myself to one of the delicious-sounding but outrageously expensive cocktails.* After a long, serious study of the cocktail menu and a weighing up on the pros and cons of various appealing options, … Continue reading A photo a day: August 14th
A photo a day: August 13th
For my photo today, I thought it was time to introduce you to the famous quilt. Well, to its constituent parts anyway. I think I've mentioned a few times before that I am working on (ahem, really, failing to work on) a quilt for my sister and her husband. It was to be their Christmas … Continue reading A photo a day: August 13th
A photo a day: August 12th
It was a slightly tiring weekend round here. My affianced was out on his stag on Saturday, so of course the sproglet decided Saturday night was a good time to have a two hour meltdown at midnight and we all entered Sunday a little weary. All of which is to say that today I rather … Continue reading A photo a day: August 12th
A photo a day: August 11th
Today, for the first time, I'm actually following the August break themes. So this is my photo for "play," the sproglet with a hand-turned wooden rattle that we found at the Nunhead cemetery fair earlier this Summer.
A photo a day: August 10th
I'm on a three month hiatus from my horticulture course for the summer holidays, but that doesn't mean I've stopped noticing all the different, fascinating scientific things I learnt about in the classroom when I see them around the garden. One of the terms that was new to me in the course was a "dehiscent … Continue reading A photo a day: August 10th
A first birthday party
(A photo a day: August 9th) Last week, my sproglet turned one. I’d meant to take hundreds of photos to show you here. The balloons on the front door. The carrot and lemon cupcakes arranged in a big 1 on the kitchen table. The gigantic stack of wrapped presents. The jugs of Pimms (for the … Continue reading A first birthday party
A photo a day: August 8th
Showing my Mum round the garden yesterday, I noticed that the leaves of my borlotti beans are starting to wither away. I've not grown borlottis before (or beans, for that matter) but I reckon that means it's time for picking them. Glorious, aren't they? Inside, the beans have the wonderful marbled red patterns as well. … Continue reading A photo a day: August 8th
A photo a day: August 7th
...or, Actually, I grew up in Buckinghamshire... As I mentioned a few days ago, we were up in Shropshire at the weekend, visiting Walcot Hall, the venue where we’re getting married in six weeks time. Whenever I tell people we’re getting married in Shropshire, the inevitable response is, “Oh, did you grow up there?” And … Continue reading A photo a day: August 7th
Wolves in London 