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
Travel
Romantic Getaway
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
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
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Plodding around Polesden
Last Friday I started my weekend early by taking the day off to spend a little time with my mother. Oh and what a perfect time we spent together, blessed with a bright crisp autumn
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Slindon Pumpkins & The Bridle Road to Bignor
Monday week Chris and I took a day out of the office so that we could keep to an annual Halloween time tradition which has developed over the last few years. The tradition being that