Have I mentioned that I'm getting married in a few weeks? Oh yes, I have. About six gazillion times. In a classic "how hard can it really be?" moment, I decided that it would be a good idea to arrange all my own wedding flowers. Actually, I had originally planned to grow them, transport them … Continue reading Late summer wedding flowers
August Break
A photo a day: August 23rd
I'm half way through a big detailed post about all my wedding flowers, which I was planning on publishing today. But sitting down just now to finish it off, I discover I've got a fuzzy Friday evening head on, so the words don't feel like coming out. Instead, here is a little sneak peek of … Continue reading A photo a day: August 23rd
A photo a day: August 22nd
Oh dear me, no photo for the day yesterday. I was absolutely determined that I was going to manage to post a picture every single day this month, but yesterday passed by in a blear of exhaustion as I'd got up at 3.30am to go to the New Covent Garden flower market for a trial … Continue reading A photo a day: August 22nd
A photo a day: August 20th
Phew, this August break is almost breaking me. Who knew it would be quite so hard taking and posting a photo every single day?! For only the second time this month, I'm following the official themes. Today is taste. Here are some of my tomatoes in the greenhouse, ripening on the vine. Soon ready for … Continue reading A photo a day: August 20th
Blackberry and apple vodka recipe
...AKA a photo a day: August 19th... Yesterday was all about jamming and chutneying. But even after making 10 jars of the blackberry and apple jam, we still had plenty left over. With the rest of the blackberries, I decided to make a couple of bottles of fruit vodka. We have some seriously cheap, seriously … Continue reading Blackberry and apple vodka recipe
A photo a day: August 18th
Ah the overpowering scent of vinegar wafting through my house! It's everywhere: in my hair, my clothes, the freshly-washed laundry waiting to be folded... But it's when you step into the kitchen that it really burns your eyes, bringing tears streaming down your cheeks. Yes indeed, it's my first pickling day of the year. For … Continue reading A photo a day: August 18th
A photo a day: August 17th
We went blackberry picking this morning in Camberwell Old Cemetery. The cemetery is a two minute walk from our house and worth a visit as about a third of it is fantastically overgrown, with winding little lanes overhung with trees and a huge amount of brambles. There's something really romantic about the old graves, just … Continue reading A photo a day: August 17th
A photo a day: August 16th
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
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
Wolves in London 