This time last year we had an amazing weekend away in Cornwall. I thought that since trips are now out of the question for most of us, I would revisit these photographs and share them. There will be a time…
Archives for March 2020
Update from the kitchen garden
This is the view from right at the back of my garden. Until last year, this bit was fenced off and we didn’t have access to the space. The previous owners of the house used it as a sort of…
JUST PICKED
On my mantelpiece right now, the first proper bunch of flowers from the garden for the year. A strange mix really – who would expect to be picking tulips and plum blossom at the same time? But quite gorgeous nonetheless….
THREE THINGS ON MY MIND
London based brand Meadows have some lovely new things in their range. They do the romantic prairie look really well – always with an East London cool girl twist. At the moment they have a pop up shop in Redchurch…
IN THE POST
Look what the postman brought! I don’t grow that much from seed, mainly because I don’t have any good windowsills in the house to keep seedlings on. And when I did a stock check the other day to see what…
A country walk
On a windy day in Yorkshire, we headed off for a country walk. We downloaded the walk map and directions from the North Yorkshire Moors website. The route we chose is called ‘Mallyan Spout and Beck Hole’, such an evocative…
Garden notes 1st of March
After weeks of rain and gloom, finally a sunny day. Next door’s white Clematis is in flower and the scent is so strong! I cut a few stems and can smell it now, subtle but sweet and so beautiful. A…
How to feel at home in a hotel room
We are back from a lovely half term break in Yorkshire in the north of England. The weather forecast for the week was bleak to say the least so I was fully prepared to stay inside by the fire all…
