Normally, with the beginning of a new month I look forward to what it will bring and feel a little excited, usually followed by singing, "pinch, punch, first of the month!" and chasing a certain someone around the house. Today was not like that at all. Today, I woke up and all I felt was… Continue reading And just like that, it’s April
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Spring has sprung
Sound the flute!Now it’s mute!Bird’s delight,Day and night,Nightingale,In the dale,Lark in sky,—Merrily,Merrily merrily, to welcome in the year… I just love this spring poem, by William Blake. In less than a week, we’ll be getting an hour’s less sleep as the clocks go forward, but in return we get longer, brighter days to enjoy the… Continue reading Spring has sprung
New Year, New You
What an utter load of bollocks. All of these resolutions to lose weight, dry January or to exercise more, whilst admirable, are not something that you need to wait for the new year for. It seems that these resolutions put pressure on us at an already dreary time of year, and did you know that… Continue reading New Year, New You
Five things that made me smile this week
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
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
It’s ok
It's ok to be ok and it's ok to not be ok. Life throws things at you that you're not prepared for, you lose people you love, changes happen and that's just the way it is. When these things happen there is no right way of dealing with any situation, so you're allowed to do… Continue reading It’s ok
Abi in the Garden 