"Golden in the garden,Golden in the glen,Golden, golden, goldenSeptember's here again!Golden in the tree tops,Golden in the sky—Golden, golden, goldenSeptember's going by!" September, by Annette Wynne. I'm not quite sure how it's September already, I mean where has the time gone?? If you've read my previous post, you know that I go by the astronomical… Continue reading Hello, September!
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August, the Sunday of Summer
In a matter of days, August will be over. We've still got this lovely, long, sunny bank holiday weekend to enjoy, however, this is the last bank holiday until Christmas - yeah, I'll just let that sink in... I'm still in love with these summer days, and summer is still around for a few weeks… Continue reading August, the Sunday of Summer
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
Our annual autumn visit to Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
Organising our yearly trip to Westonbirt is not quite as straightforward as you might think, COVID aside. Luckily, during this second lockdown, Westonbirt Arboretum is open, so we can all enjoy this beautiful place and in a safe way. No, my issue isn’t around COVID, it’s when is the absolute best time to see the… Continue reading Our annual autumn visit to Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
The dreaded ‘C’ word…
Now, some of you might think it's too early to talk about this, but for me, there is no dread in the word, Christmas! I'm sure many of you are with me and are hopefully, already looking forward to the festive season. One person in particular, my lovely friend Emma, will be in total agreement.… Continue reading The dreaded ‘C’ word…
Easy apple puffs recipe!
At this time of year, apples are in abundance, especially in our little village. You can barely pass a house without there being a crate outside the gate, with a sign saying, 'help yourselves!', and I just cannot resist. We're trying to slim down what we have in our utility and fridge, so we can… Continue reading Easy apple puffs recipe!
Cotswold Lavender & a visit to the Ebrington Arms
Oh my goodness, its been a while since we've hopped into the car knowing that we can go exploring, and I really have missed doing this with my handsome one. We randomly took a Thursday off this week, so we could visit Cotswold lavender before they close on Sunday (26th July) to harvest the lavender… Continue reading Cotswold Lavender & a visit to the Ebrington Arms
Abi in the Garden 