An Island in Bloom and a Bridge Too Far
Reading time 7 minutes
While the January storms rage outside it is a good time for me to catch up on a little reading. Next to my bedside table is […]
Musings
On The Beach
Reading time 2 minutes
Just after Christmas we popped over to Whitstable for a spot of Champagne and shopping with our friend Karen. Situated on the Thames estuary, Whitstable’s […]
Maybe Moss?
Reading time 6 minutes
Our garden table in Broadstairs has always been graced by central pot or trough of flowers. We opt for hardy cyclamen or violas in winter, followed by narcissi […]
Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New
Reading time 2 minutes
In his famous poem “In Memoriam”, Lord Alfred Tennyson included the verse: Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across […]
All Hands On Decs
Reading time 5 minutes
Inspired by my judging role on Channel 4’s Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas, I decided that we should have a second Christmas tree this year, at our seaside […]
Jet Lag
Reading time 3 minutes
That’s it, I am done with travelling for 2014. I am stuck indefinitely at Amsterdam Schiphol airport with my colleagues, half of us with […]
Gnoming in the Gloaming
Reading time 1 minute
Like the RHS, I am not normally at home to gnomes, but who could resist the charm of these cute little fellows peaking out […]
Rouge Rogue
Reading time 1 minute
A little tongue twister for you on this chilly Saturday afternoon! I refer to a certain magenta marauder that’s found its way into a bowl […]
Sick As A Parrot
Reading time 2 minutes
This is Percy, one of our neighbourhood parakeets. He’s far from sick, in fact he’s in rude health, preparing to overwinter in sunny Broadstairs. His […]
An Open Letter to Santa
Reading time 7 minutes
Dear Santa, You may think I’m getting a bit old for this malarkey, but in my head I am still in my teens so I […]
A Bit of Fluff
Reading time 1 minute
“She can’t be unhappy,” you said, “The smiles are like stars in her eyes, And her laugh is thistledown Around her low replies.” “Is […]
Deck the Halls
Reading time 6 minutes
One of the things I love most about Christmas is festooning our London flat with greenery and flowers. I adore the smell of fresh-cut pine and […]