I am waiting impatiently for my neighbours’ mock orange to start blooming. I get so much vicarious pleasure from the smell. I have a secret plan the next time they are away on holiday to sneak into their garden and… Continue Reading
Happy June. It’s actually warm and sunny here (shhhh – don’t want to jinx things). The dahlias are tall, the roses and columbine are blooming, the honeysuckle is everywhere and smelling incredible, and the apple tree, which bloomed magnificently in… Continue Reading
I don’t have much today. I am ‘working on’ a sample but it needs a bit longer. Along with Memorial Day in the US, it is the late May bank holiday weekend here – and the coming week is a… Continue Reading
Because I always have to tell you about the weather here, I will say it rained cats, dogs and unicorns last Monday which after all our beautiful weather prior to that it was shocking and unfair, even if the plants… Continue Reading
Before we delve into this new collaboration between Acne Studios (to my mind, a really unfortunate name) and Frederic Malle, I just have to crow about our recent beautiful weather – consistently warm and sunny, just perfect – and my… Continue Reading
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