On and off on Saturday the heavens opened. In between the deluges, there was just enough time to have a morning wander around the lovely Antrim Castle Gardens. It's becoming a favourite haunt of mine - so many childhood memories from yesteryear wrapped up in this place, so many beautiful flowers to enjoy in the present … Continue reading A morning in early June
A few days ago dad and I were talking, as you do, and he reminded me that just outside our old house there was a hawthorn tree that flowered every spring, in a blaze of frothy white, and every seven years or so the flowers turned pink. I'm not sure how true the latter is … Continue reading The May tree
Today we are enjoying one of the hottest days of the year so far. And, in between some torrential downpours, May overall has been a pretty good month weather wise with some long sunny spells. After a long day cooped up in the office, it's lovely to come home and step outside into the garden, … Continue reading The darling buds of May
I've always been an avid reader. As a child, when I got my 50 pence pocket money each Saturday, I'd run round to the corner shop near my grandad's house and treat myself to comics. The Beano, Dandy and Whizzer and Chips were my favourites (with a Curly Wurly or a packet of Spangles thrown … Continue reading From Bunty to Betty
Somewhere along the way this month, I forgot to look after myself. We all do. I chose to ignore the little signals that tell me I am stressed - drinking too much coffee, little to no sleep, one sugary treat too many. By the time Friday arrived, I was feeling a bit frazzled and out … Continue reading Decompressing
By the time Friday arrived last week, after a challenging time at work, I was eager to be out in the fresh air enjoying the lovely spell of warm weather that has settled over Northern Ireland in the last few days. I couldn't think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon than a … Continue reading Best in show
Between celebrating my dad's 74th birthday, our trip to the beautiful Birch Cottage and enjoying cocktails at the fabulous Merchant Hotel with my lovely friend Carly, the month of April has passed so quickly. Work continues to be very busy and my evenings have been spent taking energetic walks with Boris, learning photography (slowly, it has to be said) … Continue reading April days
