The photos continue... Phew, this has been a tough week. The hubby was back at work on Monday after a five week hol between jobs. Of course, in that time, the sprog and the babe had become completely used to having him around all the time (as, for that matter, had I) so it's been … Continue reading August break 2014: week two
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August Break 2014: lots of photos
Well, 31 photos to be precise. These are the first nine... Last year, I took part in Susannah Conway’s August Break for the first time. It’s a brilliant (and brilliantly simple) idea. For the month of August, you take a photo every day and publish it on your blog or share on Instagram (or Facebook … Continue reading August Break 2014: lots of photos
A peek in the garden
I thought it was high time to take you for another little stroll round my garden and a photographic browse of what’s going on outside in August. I’m thinking about my garden pretty much non-stop at the moment, planning what changes I want to make for next year. Which plants need to be dug up … Continue reading A peek in the garden
Styled: an Ikea jug
Last year I took a blogger’s photography course with Emily Quinton (you can read more about it here: Make light photography workshop). Last month, Emily set all her past students a challenge to take an object and style it three ways. It was a challenge I really wanted to take part in: styling is the … Continue reading Styled: an Ikea jug
A few holiday snaps
Is showing some holiday photos on a blog the modern day equivalent of the dreaded slide evenings in the 1970s? Quite possibly, but, stuff it, I'm going to show you a few pics anyway. At least if you're not interested you can just look away now, and I won't force you to drink any of … Continue reading A few holiday snaps
Down on the farm
We're off on hols this week; staying on a farm where we plan to ride horses and tractors and collect our own eggs from the chickens every morning. Perhaps we might even spot a pig as glorious as this one... I intended, of course, to schedule lots of blog posts in advance so you wouldn't … Continue reading Down on the farm
5 ideas from Hampton Court flower show
Last Wednesday I spent a gorgeous sunny day wandering round Hampton Court flower show. It was an English summer personified: the drowsy song of bees in the air, the sun beating down with occasional white clouds drifting across the blue skies, endless (endless!) stalls selling Pimms and rather a lot of people dressed in striped … Continue reading 5 ideas from Hampton Court flower show
Vintage gardening books
You know me by now, right? Lover of plants, books and all things vintage. So you’ll understand why I just had to share some photos of my latest haul with you. A haul of… wait for it… vintage. gardening. books. I know! On our recent visit to Wisley, I couldn’t resist the lure of a … Continue reading Vintage gardening books
Wonderful Wisley
Last Sunday, we strapped the sprogs into their car seats, cracked the windows open to let in some warm summer breezes and set off along the A3 heading for RHS Wisley. I wasn't sure how enjoyable the rest of the Wolves in London clan were going to find the excursion; all of them so far … Continue reading Wonderful Wisley
Garden moodboard: July
I had a bit of a conundrum with my garden moodboard this month. On Saturday morning, I was standing in the middle of the garden, secateurs in hand, ready to snip snip snip away at lots of nice flowers to photograph them – as is my wont every month. But as I looked round my … Continue reading Garden moodboard: July
Wolves in London 