Even though I'm not a huge meat eater, the thought of going vegetarian for a week feels a bit daunting, but I'm going to give it a go! I'm totally behind this and the awareness it raises is really positive, especially with people's diets changing. It's almost impossible to avoid knowing that veganism is on… Continue reading National Vegetarian Week
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Five things that made me smile this week
The Wild Rabbit in Kingham is one of my favourite pubs to visit in the Cotswolds. It's not far from home, has multiple open fires, comfy chairs and is absolutely picturesque in wisteria season - perfect pub to spend a lazy weekend afternoon with the papers. Oh and did I mention that they do a… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
Morning Walks
There's been a lot of talk recently about mental health and ways you can help with your mental state, which I think is brilliant. I don't particularly suffer with any one thing, but I do sometimes feel overwhelmed and have a tendency to over-worry, to which I use humour and what people perceive as a… Continue reading Morning Walks
Spring Days
Oh Spring, you do spoil us with your beautiful blossom, incredible sunrises, longer days, daffodils at every turn, but you do not let us forget that the weather can turn on a whim. Did anyone else get snow yesterday? On Monday we sat out in the garden, enjoyed a glass of wine, whilst shouting at… Continue reading Spring Days
Is it to early to be excited by Christmas?
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?
Five Things Friday
Glad to see this day again - recently realised that the last time I had more than a day off was when I had laryngitis a couple of months back and was signed off work for a week. No my ideal type of holiday, so looking forward to a couple of weeks off at the… Continue reading Five Things Friday
Hello Autumn!
Today on 1st September marks the start of Autumn. Whooo! It's no secret that Autumn is one of my favourite months and this time last year, I wrote about 20 things that I love about Autumn. So this year I'm going to celebrate this day with a beautiful poem written by John Clare called 'Pleasant… Continue reading Hello Autumn!
Five Things Friday
Today is the last day of August, so technically that means it's autumn tomorrow! Well according to meteorological calendar; autumn starts on September 1st and finishes on November 30th. However, if you follow the astronomical calendar, there are a few more weeks until autumn starts. For the northern hemisphere, autumn starts on September 23, the same day… Continue reading Five Things Friday
Five Things Friday
Hello Friday, you little beauty you. This week has felt incredibly long, so I'm exceptionally pleased Friday has arrived. Aretha Franklin I still can't believe Aretha Franklin has passed away. I grew up with her music; her songs are in some of my favourite films (My Best Friend's Wedding being one of them), her music… Continue reading Five Things Friday
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
Abi in the Garden 