Back in spring (seems like a lifetime ago now), I sowed a few cosmos seeds. They're a favourite of my father in law whose garden is always full of them come summertime. And sure enough, after a few weeks, they germinated and up they sprouted with their fern like foliage. Before too long, I planted…
Waking up on a Saturday morning to sun streaming through the bedroom window must surely be one of life's great pleasures. Knowing that a day of glorious weather beckons and that you have the working week behind you, bestows a lovely sense of freedom, a lifting of the spirits. It's so much easier to get…
'Overwinter' - to spend the winter in a particular place, to keep plants or animals in a particular place during the winter. The perfect word really to describe my weekend...spending winter in one place, at home, plants brought indoors and our furry friend Boris snug on the sofa, while we all quietly bide time waiting…
Hello there. Well, did you survive January ok ? I'm quite surprised with how much I enjoyed last month. I think this was pretty much down to just taking things easy and learning to embrace the slower, darker days. I was kind of in a cosy, hibernation mode, and now that February has arrived, I…
Can I let you into a little secret? ...I am not a huge fan of Christmas. I'm not entirely sure why, to be honest. And so, when we discovered earlier this week that our heating had stopped working at the coldest time of the year, the little festive cheer I had evaporated rather quickly. Thankfully,…
It is officially still Autumn. I woke up yesterday to a dusting of snow and to me it felt like winter. Out in the garden some of my spring flowers are still in bloom and last week it was mild enough to feel like an Irish summer .... No matter what the weather, I've been…
November..often a forgotten month, caught as it is between golden October and the sparkling lights of December. There's still lots of autumn loveliness to be had, though, and with the shorter, colder days, it's the perfect time to cosy up . After evening walks with Boris, I just love to come back home into the…
