My Garden

Zucchini, parsnips and bol choi seedlings – a little heat singed from the 35 degree days we had just after I planted them Tomatos and the beds around the old tree stump – it needs wood chipping Garlic!! Yay – we have lots and lots, I think I got a little carried away planting them…

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Weekending

This sunday madam and I decided to head to our local sunday market. Stopping ay my favourite shop while there. I recommend checking it out Marmalade Clothing and Curiosities . She’ll post out if you want but if you happen to be in Canterbury I thoroughly recommend popping in. Actually I recommend Oxford in general. There…

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Evening Walk

We have been finding, for a while now, that bedtime has become an increasingly frustrating time. Madam is not being naughty per say, simply struggling to fall asleep in a timely fashion. Obviously if she’d just close her eyes and lie still for more than 10 seconds that might help .. But the bright bright…

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This Moment

Joinign Soulemama for ` This Moment. A moment from this week that I want to pause, savour and remember. A special ordinary moment.

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From the garden

It’s actually a shameful representation of the gardens productivity. We are also eating home grown carrots, parsnips, bokchoi zucchini, blueberries and beets. But this was the picture that made me smile.  I am so proud and delighted she is sharing in the things that I remember from being a child, eating fresh shelled peas like…

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They stayed like this for about 15 minutes, he was in no hurry to move as she told him stories. They are a strange pair. Her with her chubby cheeks and frantic energy. His hawkish profile and extreme lethargy.

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This Moment

This Moment – A moment front his week that I want to pause, savour and remember. A special moment.

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New Year

As we start this new year and I walk through the peaceful woods with madam I was drawn into thinking about resolutions and my intentions for the next 12 months. Now mostly I’d just like to freeze time and stop Moo from getting any older. And closer to school. I want to pause and savour…

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