Tis apple season once again! We collected as many bags as we can get our hands on, from both neighbours and friends and then spent a couple of evenings making juices and chutneys. The apple trees nearby blossom once every…
For my birthday back in March, I asked for bird feeders and I was inundated with several including bags of feed. Typically I forgot to put them out, however at the start of July, when I was clearing out the…
Now that the summer has officially begun we have been busy in the Garden, planting, replanting and generally giving it a tidy up. And there have been numerous debates and arguments about how much water the plants want or need……
We had a contingent of Germans come and visit this month from the north as well as the south, one was a family of three the other was a mother and daughter visiting London for the first time. They all…
It has been a busy old March the weather has been its usual sporadic self with seemingly bleak grey days punctuated with sun, rain and even hail. The guests have been arriving thick and fast, a number of whom have…
A guest left a stain on the bedding that I haven’t been able to get out since I found it at the beginning of the year. I’ve tried all the tricks up my sleeve but they weren’t working as well…
Out of all London’s attractions, Art galleries are by far my most frequented. I am a member of the Tate, Dulwich Picture Gallery, the RA, and most recently the V&A, which has hosted some of the most exciting events of…
Happy New Year! Wishing all my friends and guests an excellent year ahead. We have had a busy time throughout the festivities with some lovely guests and not so lovely! It’s a popular time for those who want to catch…
This autumn feels like it has gone in the blink of an eye, after such a long, hot summer which extended well into October. I got a bit of a shock when I looked at my diary and saw that…
It has been full on since our last publication, September is always a busy month after the summer months. Personally, I think this is one of the best months to visit London, new exhibitions are up and running, the days…