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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My new toy – Nikon D5100
"A picture is worth ten thousand words", Fred R Barnard, 1927. I genuinely love taking pictures; it's a snapshot of a moment that when you look back in a weeks', a months' a years time, you're transported back to that same moment of when the shot was taken. I currently only use my battered iPhone… Continue reading My new toy – Nikon D5100
Hello, December!
Happy 1st December to each and everyone! In my opinion, the best month of the year has arrived where we can buy our Christmas trees, decorate our homes, bake to our hearts content, spend time with the people we love, spoil them, enjoy lovely food and pretend that we're professional cocktail makers! Which in my… Continue reading Hello, December!
Five Things Friday
TV What is going on at the moment? There is so much brilliant TV to watch! Namely, The Bodyguard, I mean come on, it's the best BBC drama after Versailles, which I absolutely loved. Then The Great British Bake Off has started along with, drum-roll please... Strictly Come Dancing! Who else has googled 'Dance Lessons' since… Continue reading Five Things Friday
Life-Changing, No-Knead Bread
Yes, it is life-changing. Well as long as you don't have a wheat allergy and as long as you eat bread, but who doesn't eat bread? I buy a loaf of bread most weeks and I love a multi-seeded or granary loaf but nothing beats a crunchy-topped white loaf or a sourdough with salted butter.… Continue reading Life-Changing, No-Knead Bread
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
Happy Friday you gorgeous bunch! Not only is it Friday, but it's Bank Holiday weekend! We will overlook the fact that this is the last bank holiday of 2018 until Christmas... When I looked out of the window this morning, all down the side of the field, the hedgerow is full of berries! Literally feel… Continue reading Five things Friday
Waxing your Barbour Jacket
This truly is 'adulting' at its finest. 'Waxing your Barbour jacket' actually sounds quite wanky, but if you have a Barbour wax jacket, then you're going to want to look after it. I've had mine for about five or six years, and every year when I wax it, it looks amazing and it really helps… Continue reading Waxing your Barbour Jacket
Elderberry Jam Recipe
T'is the time of year to pick those gorgeous, dark fruits and transform them into something even more tasty. You'll probably know this, but elderberries are what happens when you don't pick the elderflowers to make cordial (or gin). They're slightly tart, little berries of joy - I absolutely love them but this is the… Continue reading Elderberry Jam Recipe
Abi in the Garden 