As is the tradition in March, the weather has brought us sunshine and showers. And just when we might think we have seen the last of winter, the snow arrives to remind us it's not quite over yet. Apparently, spring advances at a speed of approximately 1.9 miles per hour so living where I do,…
In recent years, snowdrops have grown hugely in popularity. Perhaps it's because they are so pretty, perhaps it's the Instagram effect. Perhaps it's simply because in the dark days of winter , when clumps of their delicate white flowers start to emerge from the undergrowth, they are so welcome. In response to their increasing popularity,…
The weekend has delighted us with hours of lovely May sunshine and time to potter about our little plot. These past few weeks I've made several trips to the local garden centres, picking up some alpines and cottage garden plants to add to the borders, after the harsh winter took it's toll on some longstanding…
On Sunday we drove into Belfast to watch a movie at Queen's Film Theatre. It's located in University Square, a pretty row of academic houses adjacent to Queen's University itself. The university quarter is one of the more photogenic parts of town, and being popular with students and tourists, it can be a challenge to…
Unusually for me this year, I had a whole week off at Easter. It's been lovely - catching up on sleep, Easter Sunday lunch with family, a touch of spring cleaning and some sweet treats for good measure ! The weather has been far from kind, but in between the April showers, I've been out…
I came home from work the other day and noticed that the first daffodil had finally flowered in my garden. Living where we do, it takes them a little bit longer to appear and with winter digging its' heels in, they were perhaps more reticent than usual to say hello. They were right to hesitate...as…
Yesterday morning, with the sky blue and the sun shining, we headed to Ballylagan Organic Farm. Situated just outside the pretty village of Straid, approximately 20 minutes drive from Belfast and set in lovely countryside, the farm rears livestock and grows vegetables using organic methods. In fact, it was the first farm in County Antrim…
