Last weekend was a lovely end to a busy half-term. On Saturday, the weather was good, so we devoted the day to the garden. First, we went to the garden centre and stocked up on new pots and summer plants. We also indulged in one of their delicious ploughman's lunches before heading home with our ...
Town or Country? Part 2: Walking
This is part two in an on-going and slightly rambling series in which I try to decide if it's better to live in the town or the countryside. It's not a definitive debate, but rather a place to gather my thoughts and try to make some sense of them. If you have any advice, I'd love to hear from you in ...
A few of my favourite vintage finds
I love old things. Antique, vintage, pre-loved - whatever you want to call them. Something old looks fantastic mixed with new items, and really lends your home a unique bit of personality. Lots of vintage things are also so much more affordable - especially paintings and furniture. I used to ...
A painting a week
This morning didn't get off to the best start. Gloomy and windy weather combined with a bad school run, followed by mad dash to get to a physio appointment. But when I got back, I made a huge coffee and did a quick half hour painting. Last week I really enjoyed watching the blue tits in my ...
Retro Trifle
At the weekend we really fancied a retro trifle - the sort of thing we remember from our childhood. No fresh fruit, garish colours and lots of sprinkles. If you fancy having a go too, here's how to make one... 1. Use some leftover cake to line the bottom of your suitably retro bowl. We ...