Even though I think it's important to live with the seasons, I've been having my coffee and cake inside the house since Spring. I didn't feel like going outside, because I thought there would be too many distractions. Like pesky flies. Living with the seasons is important But this morning I suddenly thought: 'What a...
I'm a big fan of the series Downton Abbey. I very much appreciate the lifestyle! Would you like a cup of tea? 'Would you like a cup of tea?' Lady Mary asked a visitor yesterday. Usually when someone wants a cup of tea, you then have to go into the kitchen and make some. But not...
While I have to do all the boring gardening stuff, like pickings weeds, my husband does the vegetable garden. Growing vegetables gets him even more excited than a Star Trek episode! It's still kind of cold outside, but he couldn't wait to start sowing his seeds. So he created his own little hothouse, using some...
I like to do my bit to make the world a better and cleaner place. So I often buy one of those little nylon bags, that fold into themselves. They're meant to be carried around in your purse, so you always have a carrier bag with you for unexpected groceries and stuff. That way you...
I like having birds in our garden. The more the merrier. In a quest to entice more birds to come and visit our garden, my husband and I hung bird food. Then we sat back and waited for the birds to show. But the thing is, waiting can be kind of boring. So after a...
We live in a house in the countryside. So we have lots of privacy. Looking for a fence But I've been longing for some kind of fence. Our front garden looks out onto the road. And I would like to feel more hidden! However I did nót want once of those cheap looking wooden fences....
