After visiting Mayfield and Cotswold Lavender fields last year, one of my favourite summer past times has since become visiting lavender fields. And this year I discovered we had one right here is Sussex! However
Lifestyle
A Vintage Garden Tea Party – at Home Hen Do
After hosting a Gin & Tea Party which went down really well with the girls last year, I wanted to do something similar for my at home hen do, and decided on a vintage garden
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Lifestyle
Time on Tweed – Watches by Morris Richardson
I’m late, I’m late for a very important date!! Said the Mad Hatter (and myself frequently)! However my use of this phrase will be much less frequent from here on, and this is thanks to
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Travel
Romantic Getaway – Buxted Park Hotel
Earlier in the year I booked a surprise (for Chris) romantic night away for the two of us. It’s not often we go away without the Dals as we miss them too much! The night away came around
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Lifestyle
Playing in a Purple Paradise – Mayfield Lavender
Up until around 20 years ago, the highly versatile perfumed purple plant which was first introduced to Britain by the Romans, and once carpeted the English countryside during the summer months was in decline. This
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Lifestyle
Sparkling Rose Petal Wine
We have an abundance of roses in our garden over the summer months, and each year I enjoy not only looking at them and taking in their scent, I also enjoy making treats out of
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Lifestyle
Elderflower & Lemon Cordial
As many of you will know I made elderflower wine in the autumn, and this spring I was keen to make my first batch of elderflower cordial. My first attempt last spring had been quite unsuccessful,
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Searching for Snowdrops
Last Saturday in the South East was a blissfully sunny and warm winter’s day. The promise of springtime was well and truly in the air making it perfect weather to enjoy a sunny morning stroll
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Winter Warmer Walks – Leave Your Boots at the Door
Well hello and Happy New Year! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and that 2018 has so far treated you kindly. Ours has not gone so well thus far with the sudden loss