It's been a fair old while since I've written on here, and I have to say I've missed it. Blogging is definitely not cool anymore, but then again, I've never been cool. Whereas, my handsome fiancé definitely was a cool kid! There's a few reasons why I've not been on here; not finding the time,… Continue reading Summer Days
Category: Garden
Make your own scented lavender & rosemary bags
I left it late to cut my lavender to make these scented bags, but I just couldn't bear to cut it down when it was swarming with bees and butterflies! This meant that the lavender had dulled slightly and I was worried that the fragrance wouldn't be very strong, but I needn't have worried because… Continue reading Make your own scented lavender & rosemary bags
Five things Friday
Happy Friday everyone! Gardening Being in the garden has been so nice and I definitely appreciate very much the space that we have, especially being able to eat supper outside - it just feels like such a treat! I've sowing seeds like there's no tomorrow, had two bare root roses delivered from David Austin, just… Continue reading Five things Friday
May Garden Update
This year has been difficult on the seed-growing front. Last year, I had more seedlings that I knew what to do with, this year I'm struggling to even grow lettuce! May 14th 2018 I did catch Edna (our Silkie Bantam chicken) with her head in one of my pots, eating the lettuce seeds, so that… Continue reading May Garden Update
Five things that made me smile this week
Look at these faces! How can you not love lambs? These little beauties have been in the field opposite our house since they were born, so I've been able to recognise them and have so enjoyed watching them grow up - they're incredibly playful and always put a smile on my face. I find that… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
My first ever vegetable harvest!
The time finally arrived for me to get my little trug out (no innuendo intended), stroll up the garden and pick my first lot of vegetables! And lookie, lookie here! I've pulled the occasional few radish, but nothing like this, so I was over the moon. Although, I am still a bit disappointed because I… Continue reading My first ever vegetable harvest!
Happy Friday!
Happy bank holiday weekend! I'm checking my five weather apps on an hourly basis, hoping that the forecast is going to change, and let's just pretend the weather warning for rain didn't just pop up on my phone. Despite of the weather, we still have three days off work, which means I've already turned my… Continue reading Happy Friday!
My vegetables are flowering!
I'm proud of myself. I mean really proud because my courgettes, overwintered broad beans and tomatoes actually have flowers! I'm hoping this means I'm definitely going to see the fruits of my labour... I've grown everything from seed and so far I've been surprisingly successful with most vegetables and flowers, but for some reason I… Continue reading My vegetables are flowering!
The Progress of a Novice Gardener
I've discovered a new found passion and it's gardening. When we bought our house last July, amongst all the dust, walls being knocked down and fireplaces being created the window ledges were full of pots with seeds. I just couldn't wait to start growing my own vegetables and flowers, much to the delight of the… Continue reading The Progress of a Novice Gardener
Unintentional Demolition
Hello happy campers! Just thought I would provide you with an update on the house. So great news, building work commenced yesterday, YAY! Not so great news is that they started work on the utility room - their aim was to damp-proof the room, brick up one door, create an internal door and move the… Continue reading Unintentional Demolition
Abi in the Garden 