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?
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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
Homemade Rhubarb Vodka
You can probably sense a bit of a rhubarb theme at the moment... The neighbours have a crown of rhubarb that is such a prolific grower and they are constantly telling us to help ourselves, so we wouldn't be very good neighbours if we didn't. A few weeks we made rhubarb & ginger jam (and the… Continue reading Homemade Rhubarb Vodka
Waxing your Barbour Jacket
This truly is 'adulting' at its finest. 'Waxing your Barbour jacket' actually sounds quite wanky, but if you have a Barbour wax jacket, then you're going to want to look after it. I've had mine for about five or six years, and every year when I wax it, it looks amazing and it really helps… Continue reading Waxing your Barbour Jacket
Five Things Friday
Hello Friday, you gorgeous thing you. As I look out the window, it's raining and what a welcome sight that is. It was actually the first time in ages that I walked Bella and needed my Barbour for the entire walk, as it was 11 degrees! Cooking Our neighbours grow rhubarb and they literally have… Continue reading Five Things Friday
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
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!
Five things Friday
It's Friday, again! The sun is still shining (just about), the birds are singing and the weekend is almost upon us. I know it's only been a four-day week, but blimey, I'm absolutely knackered and 100% ready for a glass of something French, cold and made of grapes. We've not got a whole heap planned… Continue reading Five things Friday
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
Abi in the Garden 