Having lived in our house for just over a year, I'm so happy to be back in the countryside. Don't get me wrong, I adored living in Cheltenham - it was such a great place to live with amazing parks, brilliant bars, and generally just a beautiful place. I spent so much time in Pittville park… Continue reading Why I Love the Country Life
Five Things Friday
Happy Friday! I'm envious of everyone going on their holidays at the moment - I'd be happy with a stay-cation but with work being the way it is, I'll just have to make the most of my weekends and be grateful that the roads are less busy. Here are five things that have put a… Continue reading Five Things Friday
My Garden in July
Can you believe that this time next week it's going to be AUGUST? Time is absolutely flying by this year - on my way into work the other morning, I actually starting thinking about Christmas presents... The Handsome One has repeatedly told me how much he is looking forward to Autumn and I have to… Continue reading My Garden in July
Five things Friday
Hello Friday, you gorgeous thing you. Although, how on earth is The sun is shining and once I've finished work I can look forward to a nice long lie-in tomorrow and spend some time in the garden with Bella and the handsome one. I'm not sure that I even need to say this, but… Continue reading Five things Friday
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!
Our brilliant trip to London – Part One
I had every intention of doing one post, but there is so much to get through I'm going to do two! London was amazing, but it broke me. I chanced missing our train so I could run into MacDonalds and get some chips. Yes, I'm that person. We arrived early Saturday afternoon and got the… Continue reading Our brilliant trip to London – Part One
London Bound!
I'm so looking forward to this weekend as we are off to London! We both visit the capital quite frequently with work, but all I do is get the train in, have a meeting, grab a coffee or some lunch and head back to the station. Yes, there are occasions where I have a glass… Continue reading London Bound!
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!
Five things Friday
Happy Friday! It's been a busy old week and office conversations have revolved a lot around the Royal wedding. I'm looking forward to seeing what Megan will wear; whatever it is, she will look absolutely incredible. Although I do feel bad for all the press around her Dad - there are daily articles on news… Continue reading Five things Friday
Abi in the Garden 