I hope everyone is doing well. I am finding this lockdown harder than the first one and that has everything to do with the lack of daylight hours and not being able to get outside as much as I would like. Plus, the not-knowing what is coming next. Nothing is clear cut, not even the… Read More »
Upcycled garden
Days Like These
It has been a while since my last post. We’re about to go into a second lockdown, and I’m bracing myself. I feel as if I am viewing the world with my hands over my eyes, hardly daring to peer through the gaps. Come on USA, please give us all a bit of hope! A… Read More »
Twists and Turns
I don’t usually post work features here, as they’re usually stored in my portfolio on my website, but I was pleased with this new column for Modern Gardens which features one of my lockdown illustrations. I don’t think I would have had time to work on these paintings, had it not been for the lull… Read More »
Something from Nothing
Today I ran one of my Zoom art and craft workshops. We were making paper flowers. One of the attendees suggested using old plastic bags instead of paper and after the workshop ended, I gave her suggestion a try. The result was this outdoor peony bunting which is perfect for hanging on a shed or… Read More »
Around the Garden
There’s lots of colour and activity in the garden at the moment. All of those seeds that I sowed back in March when I needed something to focus on – they’re all coming good now. I have french beans, courgettes and tomatoes growing in pots, lots of herbs, a big container of orange calendula are… Read More »
You just never know….
At the start of the pandemic, I was a full time freelance journalist. I always had work to do for various different magazines. I rarely took time off, unless it was a planned holiday. I’ve been very lucky that in over 25 years of freelancing, I have always had work. When the lockdown was announced,… Read More »