As much as I love being at home, I know being here all the time will takes it's toll, so I thought I'd write about what I'm doing to keep sane and my spirits up in these strange and scary times. Being OutsideFor me, going outside isn't optional because we have a gorgeous, hairy girl… Continue reading How I’m keeping sane
Category: Life
Uncertainty
Something has happened in the world that I for one, did not see coming and to put it bluntly, is bloody scary. I’m not one for worrying, most of the time I’m relatively carefree, manage to see the light at the end of the tunnel and am known for being a bit of a joker,… Continue reading Uncertainty
New Year, New You
What an utter load of bollocks. All of these resolutions to lose weight, dry January or to exercise more, whilst admirable, are not something that you need to wait for the new year for. It seems that these resolutions put pressure on us at an already dreary time of year, and did you know that… Continue reading New Year, New You
Guess what?!
It's nine days until Christmas Day! As soon as I realised this, I looked at the long range weather forecast, ever in the hope that there would be snow or at the very least a frost, but alas no, it's *currently* lows of 4 and highs of 8. Not ideal but there's plenty of time… Continue reading Guess what?!
Homemade clove scented, dried orange slices
I was surprised by the number of people that got in contact with me when I posted on stories about making these dried orange slices a week or so ago! They're incredibly easy to make and make the house smell INCREDIBLE. You can fill bowls with them and place them around the house, get some… Continue reading Homemade clove scented, dried orange slices
Five things that made me smile this week
The morning sunrise. Autumn and winter provide us with the best sunrises in my humble opinion - it's either wet, cold or both in the mornings. So whilst you're pulling on your wellies and wrapping up in plenty of layers, wishing you were still in bed, it will be worth the effort as you watch… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
Five things that made me smile this week
Cake! How can cake not make you smile? I love apples at this time of year and I'm fortunate to have a four-legged companion who likes to share them with me. I made this gorgeous apple cake based on a recipe I found on BBC Food by Rick Stein and it didn't disappoint! The only… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
Five things that made me smile this week
And in the blink of an eye, another week has gone and we're approaching the end of September! I'm not entirely sure how that happened... Grab yourself a cuppa (or a beer) and strap in, this is a long one. Surprise Trip to Cheltenham This week saw a surprise and impromptu visit to one of… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
Weekend Adventures
What a glorious weekend we've just had! I thought after the August bank holiday, we wouldn't have such gorgeous weather, but I was quite happy to be proved wrong. Although it feels a bit chilly today, so perhaps time to light the wood burner? I woke up bright and early on Saturday morning, so I… Continue reading Weekend Adventures
Five things that made me smile this week
Look at this face. How could she not make you smile? The mud on her nose is from investigating a mole hill - she is doing her very best to keep us safe from these terrifying creatures... Finally, finally, finally my tomatoes are starting to ripen! I'll be extremely lucky if half of them actually… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
Abi in the Garden 