Springtime

Springtime

It’s wonderful to see that Spring is just around the corner, the flower stalls are full of daffodils, the days are getting longer which means that when I walk the dogs it is still light. The beginning of March is…

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Birds Galore

Birds Galore

This Christmas I asked close friends to buy me something for the garden. The reason being is that it’s something I look out onto every day, I spend many evenings in the summer sitting outside with a glass of something…

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Chalk & Cheese

Chalk & Cheese

This week has been one of those weeks when you wonder why you host! I had the most delightful Texan come and stay for a few days that was working in the area.  As soon as he walked through the…

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THREE Generations

THREE Generations

I was having a natter with my lovely window cleaner Daniel this week asking him what he was doing for Christmas – he was explaining that he and his girlfriend had only just moved in with one another – and…

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24 Days To Christmas!!!

24 Days to Christmas!!!

I have decided to pace myself this year by sorting out certain bits and pieces before the madness that descends during the final run-up to Christmas.  We started making chutneys, jams, marmalades, liqueurs, mincemeat and of course, the Christmas cakes…

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My Secret Sources…

My Secret Sources…

My secret sources... FOR LONDON THIS DECEMBER & BEYOND! I was spurred on to write this for my B&B after doing an article about sourcing for guests recently.  Most guests coming to London in December and staying with me is…

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Homemade, Handmade

Homemade, Handmade

T’is the month that I start to make enough chutney, jams and marmalades and rum rich fruit cakes to last me to Christmas and beyond. October is the month that I start to spread the cost of Christmas over the…

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