“When seasons change there's nothing you can say. A yellow leaf from a birch tree falls away, the valley fills with cry of mournful cow, the silent sun falls faster every day.” William Duke. Try as I might to hold onto summer, change is coming and autumn is knocking at the door. Like I said,… Continue reading Fighting a losing battle
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The last summer hurrah before autumn
I'm holding onto summer for as long as possible and for me, that means until the autumn equinox, which takes place on 22nd September. One of the main reasons for refusal to accept autumn is because those dahlias that I have loving looked after, fed on a weekly basis, carefully planted, talked to and babied?… Continue reading The last summer hurrah before autumn
Sunday strolls
Been a tough old week, hasn't it? On Monday, yet another young, unarmed, black man was shot dead by the Metropolitan police, on Thursday our Queen died, and today is 21 years since the 9/11 attacks. Not including all of the other terrors that are going on around the world, plus whatever else you have… Continue reading Sunday strolls
Summer Days
It's been a fair old while since I've written on here, and I have to say I've missed it. Blogging is definitely not cool anymore, but then again, I've never been cool. Whereas, my handsome fiancé definitely was a cool kid! There's a few reasons why I've not been on here; not finding the time,… Continue reading Summer Days
Wild Mushrooms on Toast
When I posted this on Instagram, I was surprised how many of you loved mushrooms as much as me! So as requested, here's the recipe for you to enjoy. Autumn is the perfect time to indulge in mushrooms on toast and this is the perfect decadent weekend lunch, or even brunch. As much as I… Continue reading Wild Mushrooms on Toast
A perfect winter walk
We all know that the perfect winter walk involves snow and luckily that is what we had! We’re rarely treated to such beauty, so when it arrives, it really is a big deal. The weather apps (all five of them), promised me snow starting in the early hours of the morning, which is why I… Continue reading A perfect winter walk
Five things Friday
It's a been a while since I've blogged about five things that made me smile this week, so here goes! And I won't talk too much about my still deactivated Instagram account that I'm fighting for - puurrrlllleeeeaaassse can I have it back, Instagram! Our Holiday I've not quite finished my blog posts on our… Continue reading Five things Friday
Five things that made me smile this week
Our new neighboursEvery year, we get some new additions on the other side of the fence and luckily this year is no different. It was quite an ordeal for the horses who are known for their dramatics, but within 15 minutes the sheep, lambs and horses were chomping away, living the dream. If you follow… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
Roasted vegetable stew
I really tried to think of a better name for this dish as it doesn't sound particularly great and that's the infuriating part because it tastes so good! Yes, essentially it's roasted vegetables in a tomato sauce but oh my goodness, it's so comforting, filling and tasty that you'll want to go back for seconds.… Continue reading Roasted vegetable stew
It’s National Vegetarian Week and I’m in!
As I was tucking into my lunch of leftover chicken (free range of course), from Sunday lunch, I saw as I was scrolling through Instagram, that it was national vegetarian week. Oops. I think from that first sentence, it’s clear to see that I’m not a vegetarian, but I’m very conscious about the meat I… Continue reading It’s National Vegetarian Week and I’m in!
Abi in the Garden 