The garden is trying to get the message through that it is Autumn. The temperatures and the sun are blantantly refusing to pack up and go away. I am stuck in the middle, humouring the garden by going along with some of its autumnal hints – making apple tart, picking up the first bout of… Continue reading Making More Use of The Garden In Autumn
Back in July I was full of good intentions to write my Styling The Seasons blog post early in the month, before preparations got underway for Number One’s birthday, our camping weekend and our hoiday to Ireland. Needless to say, it came to nothing. Every spare minute was caught up in baking, packing, planning and… Continue reading Styling The Seasons, August 2016
The garden was the first things we saw, after the facade, when we came to view our house and it was one of the selling points for us. I’ve mentioned it before. The previous owners put of lot of work into creating a welcoming space with various seating areas, shaded by fruit trees and a… Continue reading Creating A Rustic Look In Your Garden
Back in 2010 I tasted rhubarb lemonade for the first time. I ordered it at a cafe I used often go to for brunch with friends. Sadly, with three children, I don’t get out for brunch much at all now. But, since I enjoy entertaining, I have adapted to hosting brunch rather than going out… Continue reading Homemade Rhubarb & Orange Syrup
June over here usually sees us enjoying the good weather before the humidity gets unbearable. On Facebook today my memory reminder thingy brought up a photo I took three years ago today – a photo of my car dashboard with the temperature showing as 28°C at 11:56pm. This year things are very different. June has… Continue reading Styling The Seasons, June 2016
For several years now we have had an outdoor kitchen in the garden for the summer months. I’ve mentioned it once or twice here before. It is such a pleasure to be able to cook outdoors when the weather is good, even when we haven’t time for a barbecue. For years I used to lust… Continue reading Six Steps To A Simple Outdoor Kitchen
Last December, after much nagging from the children, I gave in and went shopping with them for a set of outdoor fairy lights for the front garden. Lots of our neighbours had put some up at the beginning of Advent and the boys had their hearts set on them. While I loved the look of… Continue reading Solar Lights for The Garden & An Upcycle Tutorial
At this time of year and throughout the summer, I am very, very glad that we have a garden with so much fruit and vegetables in it. When there is nothing much in the house to eat, we can wander the garden, pick whatever is ready to be harvested, combine it with whatever we have… Continue reading Windowsill Salads and Storecupboard Suppers
Having a garden is a great source of happiness to me. There is a constant reminder outside my kitchen window of the power and the delicacy of nature. Wind, rain and sun all take their toll from time to time. But in the right combination, they bring the garden back to life, year after year.… Continue reading Blossoms, Growth & Happiness
There are many downsides to being an emigrant but I am the kind of person who finds it easier to look on the bright side. One of the things I enjoy most about my life abroad is that it allows me to have a garden full of fruit without an awful lot of effort. The… Continue reading My German Garden
