I was in need of a break and some fresh ideas this week, so on Monday I set off to visit Decorex, the international interior design fair at Olympia, followed by a trip to a gallery that I’d been wanting to see for a very long time: Town House in Spitalfields. I’ll write a separate… Read More »
Gardening
Set fair for September
A lot of people love September. I’m more of a spring renewal fan myself, but I must say, this year I’m seeing the beauty in the turn of the season and a fresh page. For the first time for 20 years, though, there’s no official ‘new term.’ With sons aged 21 and 24, and the… Read More »
A garden oasis
What is your idea of a garden oasis? Mine’s a comfortable corner with a sofa that’s good to sit or lie on, pots of flowers, so I can hear bees buzzing, containers of grasses, which will rustle in the breeze and filter the light, a blanket for chilly evenings, a rug or mat for my… Read More »
Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2019
The reason that I love Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival so much is that I think it encourages a lot of people to get into the garden. Chelsea Flower Show is amazing, aspirational, inspirational etc etc, but I am always left feeling a bit over-awed. By contrast, when I come away from this show, I… Read More »
Travels in Suffolk
We live near the Cambridgeshire border, so Suffolk is not far away, but for some reason, I’ve only been a couple of times, and never for a holiday. When my parents said they would love to go away, we decided it would be an ideal destination. My father loves birdwatching, we all enjoy walking and… Read More »
The first weekend in June
A slow, sunny weekend, as I was still recovering from an eye injury and a virus. We went to a garden centre to check out some parasols, but they were so enormous, they would fill the entire space. We came home and ordered a smaller one online. I was in the mood for summer food, so… Read More »