30Dec

Our Favourite Walk

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At this time of year, the land isn’t used and so we love to walk the dog around the perimeter whilst wrapped up – hats, scarves, salopettes – the big field is the centre point of Islandmagee but also one of the highest places…from the top you can see both Scotland and the Glens of […]

29Dec

Racing Ahead

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I have so much to blog re Christmas, I don’t know where to start, but I was looking through photos from the summer and getting really excited about new planting plans for the garden, garden visits, workshops etc etc. I’m also trying to go throught the thousands of photos taken and delete all the poor […]

22Dec

One Horse Sleigh

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That’s me – I’m a one horse sleigh. I knew that I was taking this on as a one man band and I do love it….but I’m exhausted. As I’m drifting off to sleep in the wee small hours, I’m mentally chopping foliage – rosemary, eucalyptus, viburnum, ivy, etc etc. I haven’t left the barn […]

13Dec

Busy, busy, busy

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making wreaths, wreaths & more wreaths…..promise better posts & pics to come soon. My workshops are fully booked & my hands are like one of those horrendous photos you see when you google strange skin conditions – working with holly and wire all day – the glamorous life of a florist.

09Dec

It’s Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas

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On Monday, we bought our Christmas tree and I can’t believe how expensive they are now – the Noble Fir were £60! For the first time, I opted for a cheaper Lodgepole Pine at only £40, which is the bottle brush one….but because it had been pruned, it has a lovely full shape and […]

02Dec

Catch Up

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I know it’s a cliche but time really does fly when you’re busy (and having fun!). I spent all week finshing the barn for Christmas workshops – painted the metal cladding, wrapped the entire barn to keep the wind out. On Friday night, last minute as usual, I moved into the barn so to speak […]