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
Tag: country lifestyle
Easy fruit cake recipe
I'm not much of a baker; I prefer cooking as it's less precise and I feel that I can be more adventurous, but with autumn comes a craving to fill the house with the warm smell of a cake baking in the oven, which I can later enjoy with a pot of tea. I love… Continue reading Easy fruit cake recipe
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
Autumn Festival at Daylesford
As I'm sat here looking through the doors as the rain beats against them, I can't believe how incredibly warm and sunny it was at the autumn festival at Daylesford only four days ago! The seasons really have changed in a blink of an eye. Yesterday officially marked the first day of autumn, as 23rd… Continue reading Autumn Festival at Daylesford
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
Hello autumn, I’ve been waiting for you (and an excuse to cook a blackberry loaf)
"No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face." John Done. The nights are drawing in, the sunsets are turning the sky on fire, the mornings are becoming crisp, blackberries are plump and ripe for picking, and the sloes are turning purple, ready for picking after the first… Continue reading Hello autumn, I’ve been waiting for you (and an excuse to cook a blackberry loaf)
Change
This is a word that some of us embrace and some of us fear. I'd like to think I fall somewhere in between, but I'm not so sure. I enjoy the idea of change as it can lead to something new and exiting, but I love routine and knowing what I need to do and… Continue reading Change
Another Bank Holiday Weekend!
I have to say, I'm hugely enjoying bank holiday season! No alarms, (mostly) sunny weather, adventures, the luxury of having endless pots of tea, reading the paper from cover to cover and having that extra glass of wine on a Sunday - just perfect. This weekend it's my Mum's birthday and I'm having Friday off… Continue reading Another Bank Holiday Weekend!
Abi in the Garden 