I’ve hung a wreath on my front door and twined some fairy lights over the olive tree. It can only mean one thing: winter is here. I’ve plundered the garden for as many natural embellishments as I can find, and they are waiting on the kitchen table until I have time to turn them into… Read More »
Foraging
Autumn days
The leaves on my little amelanchier tree are showing orange and gold tips. The tubs of cosmos, zinnias and geums are finally running out of steam and the ornamental grasses are gently fading to blonde. I’ve moved the big succulents to the shelter of the greenhouse and brought my citrus trees inside as we prepare… Read More »
Harvests
I’ve been making the effort to get out for more walks recently, partly because the gentle slide from August into September is one of my favourite times of the year and I don’t want to miss a minute of it. There’s just something about the light in the countryside, the rumble of combine harvesters, the… Read More »
Checking in
I’m a little late to 2023 on here. This was due to some technical issues which are now resolved. Happy New Year! I hope it has started well for you. It hasn’t been the best kick off here, but things can only get better, as they say. I am excited about planning and making our… Read More »
Festive Feels
These may not be the most photogenic mince pies in the world, but I promise that they are the best you will ever taste. They are orange pastry mince pies and I found the recipe last year while leafing through a Daily Telegraph magazine. It had been taken from a 1978 classic cookbook called Cooking… Read More »
An A-Z of Garden Flowers
I have a new tea towel design which has been causing ripples on Twitter! I hope to have this one available in six to seven weeks. It will be printed on the same natural, organic cotton as my other tea towels. I put a photo on Twitter one evening, as it’s interesting to gauge reactions… Read More »