Even though I'm not a huge meat eater, the thought of going vegetarian for a week feels a bit daunting, but I'm going to give it a go! I'm totally behind this and the awareness it raises is really positive, especially with people's diets changing. It's almost impossible to avoid knowing that veganism is on… Continue reading National Vegetarian Week
Author: Abi in the Garden
Our life in the country, where we’re renovating our home that we share with our crazy bantams, beautiful rescue dog and the cheekiest of neighbours.
Changes I’ve made to be more environmentally friendly
For years I've been conscious about the decisions I've made and impact they have on the environment, namely buying meat, and in recent years I've become more aware of all of my shopping habits. Animal welfare is of huge importance to me and I applaud anyone who leads a vegan lifestyle, but that isn't a… Continue reading Changes I’ve made to be more environmentally friendly
Five things that made me smile this week
The Wild Rabbit in Kingham is one of my favourite pubs to visit in the Cotswolds. It's not far from home, has multiple open fires, comfy chairs and is absolutely picturesque in wisteria season - perfect pub to spend a lazy weekend afternoon with the papers. Oh and did I mention that they do a… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
Morning Walks
There's been a lot of talk recently about mental health and ways you can help with your mental state, which I think is brilliant. I don't particularly suffer with any one thing, but I do sometimes feel overwhelmed and have a tendency to over-worry, to which I use humour and what people perceive as a… Continue reading Morning Walks
My new toy – Nikon D5100
"A picture is worth ten thousand words", Fred R Barnard, 1927. I genuinely love taking pictures; it's a snapshot of a moment that when you look back in a weeks', a months' a years time, you're transported back to that same moment of when the shot was taken. I currently only use my battered iPhone… Continue reading My new toy – Nikon D5100
Spring Days
Oh Spring, you do spoil us with your beautiful blossom, incredible sunrises, longer days, daffodils at every turn, but you do not let us forget that the weather can turn on a whim. Did anyone else get snow yesterday? On Monday we sat out in the garden, enjoyed a glass of wine, whilst shouting at… Continue reading Spring Days
Hello, December!
Happy 1st December to each and everyone! In my opinion, the best month of the year has arrived where we can buy our Christmas trees, decorate our homes, bake to our hearts content, spend time with the people we love, spoil them, enjoy lovely food and pretend that we're professional cocktail makers! Which in my… Continue reading Hello, December!
Is it to early to be excited by Christmas?
That was a rhetorical question because of course it isn't! Don't worry, this picture is from last Christmas... We're getting our tree next weekend, not that the Handsome One knows that yet.. So you may have guessed that the HO isn't *quite* on-board with early festivities, so I've been trying to get him in the… Continue reading Is it to early to be excited by Christmas?
Five Things Friday
Autumn has well and truly arrived! End of Daylight Saving Time On 25th March, we lost an hour and on Sunday we are gaining an extra hour, which means an whole other hour on a Sunday. I've planned a lie-in, a run, getting Sunday lunch ready by 1pm, reading my book and many other things… Continue reading Five Things Friday
A sloe weekend
How glorious have the sunrises been this week? We've had a few freak weather days with glorious hot weather and I know I shouldn't complain, but I just want the cool, autumnal weather and an excuse to put the fire on. Its been a busy few weeks, so it's nice to spend some time at… Continue reading A sloe weekend
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