I first met Sian when I was running late for work one day, the reason I was late is that I had forgotten some houseplants I had promised one of my colleagues and so had run back to get them and ended up on a later bus than usual. Although this in the short term Read more about Green & gorgeous (flower farm) and sculptural setting (Bothy Vineyard) with Sian[…]
On a very damp Sunday indeed volunteers for the first project by Inquisitive about Nature (a group of enthusiasts who “believe that people’s access to science should not be limited by wealth or social status. We aim to facilitate young people designing and executing science projects to make a real contribution to science.” gathered at Oxford’s Read more about Oxford Moths training day[…]
I haven’t vanished, but the Scotland pics are taking longer than anticipated to sort through (I took a lot) however there are other things to update you on. This weekend we were lucky enough to have a bank holiday so we managed some things we’ve been putting off for a while and did other exciting Read more about Slowly does it – lace knitting and house improvements[…]
Apologies for the radio silence on here for the past week, I’ve been on my hols and very nice they were too. Would you like to see? We started off in the majestic Tigh Mor in the Trossachs. I’ve stayed here a couple of times before and the building always reminds me of a fairytale castle. Read more about Scotland for a break – part 1[…]
The weekend of my two day stained glass workshop came at last and so I picked up my design and quite considerable stack of glass and headed off to John Mason School. Waiting as ever was the ever patient Sarah Glover And a host of other students (including my friend Lucy) waiting to get started Read more about stained glass at the weekend[…]
When I first decided to keep chickens cost was very much an issue so I bought them a wooden coop which gave them the house and run space they needed, but was a bit tricky in that it had to be painted with wood preserver (and chicken friendly wood preserver at that), was a bit Read more about Chicken run[…]
So you may remember a couple of weeks ago I attended a sock workshop at Oxford Yarn Store, it was to finally convince myself I can do socks and it was great to knit with a tutor who could pick up anything I was doing wrong or unintentionally making more difficult for myself. I signed Read more about A lace class[…]
This time last year I was four months into the New Years Resolution Club, a monthly club for ladies who wanted to achieve goals. We set ourselves targets and then during the following month tried to make progress on that target. During the first few sessions we were encouraged to create moodboards and think about Read more about Things to make – some reflections on my first bits of making to sell[…]
I know you were all thinking Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and with those amazing sleeves frankly who wouldn’t be thinking of him but Jam and I did some changing rooms of our own here at chateau Rose over the extended bank holiday weekend. This room used to be cream and have a couple of single beds in it (after gravy Read more about Changing rooms[…]
Up until two weeks ago I didn’t think I would be going to Oxford Literary Festival this year. I had tried and failed to get a single ticket to see Philip Pullman talk about all things Northern Lights related and some thoughts on his new work all about Dust – that magical substance that exists in Read more about Philip Pullman – Oxford Literary Festival[…]