Yes, I know November is over, but I thought I'd take a moment to reflect on the month just past before rushing into the whirlwind that is December ! November never seems to get good press and to be honest, it has never been a favourite month of mine, stuck as it is between golden…
I've been enjoying a few days' off at the moment. My parents are cruising in the Greek Isles (lucky them!) which means I become the day time dog walker of you know who. I am happy to go wherever Boris takes me, he is in charge after all. And with the beautiful October sunshine in…
Last Saturday we spent a sunny afternoon in an apple orchard. Even just saying those words conjures up autumn, don't you think ? It was part of a series of events being held to celebrate the culture, heritage and food of County Armagh, also known as the orchard county. The orchard is home to the…
If there is one thing I love about September, it's the light. That gorgeous, mellow light that streams through the bedroom window in the morning and illuminates the kitchen in the evening. Light that makes for beautiful, wistful scenes on a walk through the neighbourhood, seeping through the hedgerows, lengthening the shadows, highlighting the golds…
With the leaves turning brown and the days shortening, you definitely get a sense that autumn has arrived. And yesterday, on a dry, mellow afternoon, we took a wander around the Autumn Fair. It seemed like a lovely way to mark the start of this gorgeous season and to embrace all things autumnal. Set in…
I'm an autumn girl at heart. I love autumn and all that this season brings. I've been looking forward to it more than normal this year. Perhaps it was the intense heat of June and July, perhaps it was the relentless rain in August, but already in September, I feel more at ease, happier in…
It feels of late like we are in those in between days. Summer is ending and autumn is yet to get underway. We've seen a late flurry of sunshine here and it's given some flowers a final flourish. Others, though, have already gone over, their seed heads turning mellow and golden. Children are already starting…
