For a laugh, we planted up the seeds of a red pepper we had bought from the supermarket. For several weeks they did nothing, luring us into… Read more "Invasion of the peppers"
My Garden of Eden is blooming
Stepping out into the garden is getting to be such a wonderful experience. Each day something is bigger, or greener, or has shot out more shoots. It… Read more "My Garden of Eden is blooming"
Bread and milk and blackberries for supper
There are nearly flowers on my gifted chamomile plant, which is fast outgrowing its makeshift pot. I hope to use it to make tea. “I am sorry…… Read more “Bread and milk and blackberries for supper”
LGaAA 26th Annual Flower Show
One of the pleasures of living in Wiltshire is the continued presence of the kind of simple past times now often considered old-fashioned. My favourite of these by… Read more "LGaAA 26th Annual Flower Show"
Munch munch
I absolutely couldn't resist the lure of the radishes in my garden any longer. I pulled one up and although still a little on the small side… Read more "Munch munch"
Vivarium
Tea Stew potted up his vivarium this week which I bought him for an anniversary gift. It's very pretty. It contains rocket and coriander - you can… Read more "Vivarium"
Billy
Every household must have a Billy - the infamous Ikea bookcase. We had one small one in our rented flat before we moved, as I was absolutely… Read more "Billy"
Beans ‘n Beets
We made a brief but productive visit to the allotment on Sunday evening. After a bit of minor weeding we set about constructing a wigwam - traditional… Read more "Beans ‘n Beets"
No longer Gormless
It's been a weekend packed full of flat packed furniture. We made a late night Friday trip to Ikea (rock on) to pick up a few bits,… Read more "No longer Gormless"
Mould in the Mushrooms
Took the mushrooms out of their box today as per instructions. This is what we have. Apparently this is exactly right - all is well.
