I haven’t written a ‘currently reading’ post for a few months. But what I have been doing in that time is reading. A lot. Voraciously, in fact. When I started to make a list of everything that I’ve read since my last post (about the utterly terrifying Marie Kondo book) I was slightly shocked at … Continue reading Currently reading: all the books
Daily life
Eating sustainably: three new superfoods
Am I alone in having good intentions that frequently outshine my actions? Surely not. Though I’ve thought (and written) much about our intentions to live as sustainably as possible, in real life, time or cost often win out against worthy ideals. So, yes, I grow a lot of veg and get a weekly organic veg … Continue reading Eating sustainably: three new superfoods
Five on Friday
1. We’re a household of germs and lurgies this morning. I’ve lost my voice (and feel as if I’ve lost all muscles from my entire body, the amount of work it seems to walk up the stairs), the sproglet has a level of grouchiness that is usually associated with some form of illness, and the … Continue reading Five on Friday
East Dulwich in bloom
Last Friday, I took a walk through my local streets, camera in hand, to photograph some nice examples of hard landscaping for my recent garden design assignment. Does that sound interesting? It wasn't hugely. I soon found myself photographing roses instead. Over almost every front wall, it seemed, profusions of roses were blooming. Every colour, … Continue reading East Dulwich in bloom
Five on Friday
One of my all-time favourite blogs to read is CJ's Above the River. She's a brilliant writer, witty and wry, and her glimpses of family conversations never fail to amuse me. I particularly enjoy the weekly Friday posts, joining in with Amy's series Five on Friday, and thought I would join in myself with a … Continue reading Five on Friday
My love for Italy and a trip to Sicily
I’m a long term Italophile. I was first seduced by the charms of Rome at the age of 23, visiting on a long weekend. I was on my own – the first break I’d ever taken solo – which felt both risky, alarming and hopelessly cool at the time. I fell head over heels for … Continue reading My love for Italy and a trip to Sicily
My kids killed my love of cooking
When I was growing up, as one of four children, being fussy wasn’t an option. I don’t think it ever really occurred to any of us that we might not eat a meal – we were normally too busy fighting over the seconds. Sure, there was certain food I wasn't as keen on as other … Continue reading My kids killed my love of cooking
Back! And an update
Hello chickens! It's been a while, hasn't it? That short break turned into a slightly longer break, but now here I am once again, assignments handed in and all the other bits and pieces that had been keeping me busy are more or less sorted out. So, what's been going down round these parts while … Continue reading Back! And an update
Hiatus
You may have noticed I've been having a little (unintentional) blogging hiatus recently... A combo of me being unwell, the kids being unwell and then a lot of work for my garden design course has meant I've had very little free time on my hands. And instead of feeling constantly guilty that I should really … Continue reading Hiatus
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
Wolves in London 