It’s been a strange few weeks, I still feel as if I’m in a sort of seasonal limbo. Flu is finally shaken off, and I’m poised and ready for action in the garden, but the ground is soggy and looks uninspiring in a post-snow brown. There was a brief lull in the rain last week,… Read More »
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A spring thing
I have been longing for spring, there’s no denying it. Fortunately, in my job, I can cheat a little sometimes and bring the seasons forward, just a little. I’m currently editing a regional magazine (Nene Living) as one of my freelance contracts, and I love the seasonal photo shoots that we do to showcase local… Read More »
Bringing the outside in…
This year I’m making a big effort to keep my Christmas decorations natural and recyclable. Like most people, I haven’t got loads of spare time this week, so I don’t want anything too complicated. That means wandering round the garden and the woods working out what will look good inside with a minimum of effort,… Read More »
Books for Christmas
It’s been a bumper year for beautiful books. I’ve acquired some absolutely gorgeous titles for browsing, inspiring, informing and entertaining. Lots of them are botanical or home related. I’ve rounded up my pick of the best – have a look and see if you agree! I still like to go into a shop and browse… Read More »
Exploring Ely
Almost where ever you walk in Ely, you can see the Cathedral. It is located in the centre of the city, and as you walk through the surrounding streets and parkland, you’ll catch glimpses of the dreamy spires. The West Tower is 65.5m tall, so it rises up dramatically from the flat Fenland landscape, it’s… Read More »
Tove Jansson – more than the Moomins
“It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent – never lose your invaluable curiosity and let yourself die. It’s as simple as that, no?” Tove Jansson Tove Jansson is most famous as creator and writer of the much loved Moomin children’s books. I grew up with Moomintroll, the Snork Maiden,… Read More »