saving the bees with Taylors Tea

I’ve not had much success in the garden this year; I’ve not had the time to dedicate to growing lots of veg, and to be…

summer fun: staunton country park

If you don’t like flowers, then you’re probably not going to like todays post much – so sorry in advance for being a botanical bore!…

great spots to visit: petersfield

The Blacksmith’s Daughter If you love your plants and flowers, any trip to Petersfield needs to include a visit to The Blacksmith’s Daughter. Tucked away…

weekend in pictures: sunshine and DIY

I haven’t done one of these posts in absolutely ages, so last weekend I grabbed my camera and took a few pictures. Here’s what we…

epiphany

We’ve not really celebrated epiphany before; usually, the decorations are down before new year and everything is back to normal by the time the clock…

winter solstice

Some of you might remember that way back when it was warmer, and the sun was still a thing, that we decided to celebrate the…

the welsh house

A few weeks back, I found myself with a coat over my pyjamas, bobble hat pushed firmly down over my bed-hair, wellies sinking slowly into…