We appear to be above freezing now consistently, including over night. So, the three dahlias have migrated outside. So far, they seem to like it ok. Last Friday, I went into town armed with my old (eight years) iPad which… Continue Reading
Spring is trying here. It really is … Maybe another week. The soles on my winter boots and walking shoes have worn through and these will be divested as soon as it’s ‘safe’ to change over the new season’s things.… Continue Reading
I was planning to write about something else which I had read about in the Financial Times a few weeks ago. Got samples. But once it was in hand … big disappointment. Huge. Instead, we’re doing a newish Uncle Serge… Continue Reading
The road into the village flooded yet again. I think that was number 20. Then, we had gales for three days running early last week (and we’re due gales again tomorrow). There are two huge potholes on the crossroads into… Continue Reading
Today’s post was going to be on a sample I’ve been … sampling. But it’s not working. The perfume never settles well enough on me to write something useful or interesting. In fact, it makes my eyes hurt and makes… Continue Reading
We’re three days into the long Easter weekend. In the past when I’ve posted around Easter time I’ve added pics from the village of tableaus – eggs, chicks, bunnies, baskets. This year, except for Saturday it’s been either wet (which… Continue Reading
This is the last of the samples/decants from my (fairly) recent parcel and it’s nice that things are finishing with a sort of bang … because Cuir Cannage is both very good and a bit unsettling. But … it appears… Continue Reading