So, after 3.5 years living here, we’ve finally – finally – landscaped and planted the garden. Hurrah! I’ll show you proper photos next month as it’s still all looking a bit bare and unimpressive while the plants establish, but in the meantime, here’s a little look at some of the recent additions to our little … Continue reading In the garden: March
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Currently reading: Marie Kondo
So February was the month in which I read that unavoidable book of the moment: Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying. Are you guys fans? It wasn’t something that had wildly appealed to me but I’d seen so many glowing reviews and “this changed my life”s that I bought it on impulse from the … Continue reading Currently reading: Marie Kondo
In the garden: February
Slipping in, just in time, on this fabulous extra day of the year to share some photos of the February garden, taken throughout this month. If you were to look at a year in gardening, February would be the month of planning. Reading the seed catalogues, choosing the fruit and veg for the year ahead, … Continue reading In the garden: February
A-hunting we will go
I’m just back from a long weekend in Wiltshire, once again looking at our dream house to try and force us into a decision about whether we’re really going to sell up in London and head for the countryside… We seem to be almost chronically unable to finally make the decision – torn between the … Continue reading A-hunting we will go
Urban Jungle Bloggers: jungle animals
The almost-overwhelming temptation, for this month’s UJB theme of jungle animals, was to bring the chickens inside and create a little jungle for them to wander around in the kitchen. The downsides to this plan are many, the two most obvious being a kitchen floor covered in chicken poo and the inevitable demise of all … Continue reading Urban Jungle Bloggers: jungle animals
Identifying 6 common trees… …in Winter
I wrote this last year but completely failed to gather enough twigs to photograph and illustrate the article. Waddya know, exactly the same thing has happened this year, so instead I've unearthed some lovely old botanical illustrations which include the look of the trees bare branches and which, hopefully, illustrate the various differences. Perhaps next … Continue reading Identifying 6 common trees… …in Winter
A few thoughts on sunshine
I got up this morning with a spring in my step. The sun was shining. I took the kids to nursery. The houses looked beautiful. Rays of early morning winter sunshine made the streets golden. I stopped to photograph some window boxes on my way home. Life was good. Friday is my “day off.” The … Continue reading A few thoughts on sunshine
A chunky, earthy toddler jumper
Never has anything I’ve knit been met with such enthusiasm as this chunky green and mustard jumper. Before I had even got the wool on the needles the sproglet was already endearingly excited about the prospect of a new jumper. Me: “Sproglet, would you like it if I knitted you a new jumper this winter?”* … Continue reading A chunky, earthy toddler jumper
Behind the scenes
I was sorting through some of the gazillion photos on my laptop this morning and I thought it might amuse you to see some of the behind the scenes "help" I get from the older of my two eager assistants when I'm taking photos for this blog or instagram. The younger assistant, actually, is always … Continue reading Behind the scenes
A green, green Valentines: 5 DIY presents for plant lovers
Holy moley, the year suddenly seems to be flying by and we're into February already. And the start of Feb can mean but one thing: the imminent arrival of Valentine’s Day, that gigantic commercial event to make you part with lots of cash. I’m not normally a big fan of celebrating Valentine’s (could you have … Continue reading A green, green Valentines: 5 DIY presents for plant lovers
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