...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
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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
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
Wolves in London 