29Nov

Say Cheese

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I have a new camera, a Nikon D3200, my first SLR. It arrived by post yesterday via courier but I have been too busy to read the manual – honestly I’m not putting it off. Sounds pretty foolproof…..it’s a big brute of a thing so here’s hoping I don’t drop it what with my reputation […]

24Nov

Deck The Halls

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It’s getting to that time of year and I’m really rather excited. The Victorian Street Fair was held for the fifth time in Whitehead yesterday. A tremendous turnout as always although I didn’t have a chance to leave my stall to really take in the atmosphere, I was hiding behind my pussy willow. Two Fairs […]

16Nov

Looking Back

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Have been trawling through photos of spring, I love looking back in mid winter, it never ceases to amaze me how the garden changes. This muscari is latifolium, a strong tallish muscari which comes back every year. I have planted another 200 this autumn – that’s the lovely thing about bulbs – they’re a lovely […]

10Nov

May Your Days

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Be merry and bright. Can it really be that time of year? Yikes! (As Shaggy would say). So much to do, so much to do………am too busy sitting in front of my lovely wood burning stove, drinking wine and watching Game of Thrones (only 2 episodes left til end of series 3 – boohoo). I […]

03Nov

Nothing To Declare

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Have so neglected the garden that the blog has followed suit. So last week I was glad to be back in swing of things. I’m working my way through the bulbs, have planted 300 crocus, 600 muscari, 300 narcissus and 200 tulips so far but still a lot to get through – hopefully tomorrow will […]