After 10 days of fabulous weather…..dry and sunny…..we’re now looking at days of heavy rain…..so I need to get a move on with my plantings! There’s more to do, on the last dry day, than I can fit in…..but I’m happy with what I managed to get done in this last week.
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Vivi’s Cottage Garden: Race against time
We’re never too old to learn new things! This week there were a few…..a loom I’d never heard of, a newly discovered octopus, forecasting the weather with a rookery and tummy rumbles as communication. Plus some lovely treats and other happy making stuff.
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At the end of a heat wave….and before days and days of rain I get a wriggle on with some planting. But I also need to make some structures for the plants to grow on!
Paul also got his toms in as you can see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZraoXS0N5xg
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It’s time to tackle a job I planned to start last October…but the rain prevented me. A bit of grunt work will be involved. Please excuse the noises off…..they calm down later in the video. NB. I mention ‘cosmos’ at one point…I was, of course, meaning ‘crocosmia’….the heat made my brain malfunction for a moment!
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I haven’t done a big shop for a while…..plus a fabulous freebie for the pantry! Other chat including a lovely, gentle book, a frustrating run-in with a bank and a lovely celebration of a national treasure.
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In glorious record-breaking temperature it’s time for my first harvests of 2026! Today I’ll be harvesting garlic and broad beans……and I can’t wait for the first taste.
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I haven’t tended the garden for nearly a month…and now we’re entering a heat wave (yay!) so it’s time to get a wriggle on with the jobs and a few more sowings….just about in time…..I hope!
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Now that my bookcases are built it’s time to get on with some more nesting…..and a project that has been waiting 30 years!
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I had a wonderful weekend away with my friend Kate who has just moved house. Today I’m making some bunting for her as a housewarming gift and recounting the lovely weekend including a gorgeous flea market find for me (and one for her) and some fabulous food. One of the recipes came from a book I have just borrowed from my library so I’ll be making it with you soon.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
I’ve been a bit quiet on-line for the last couple of weeks because I had a rather horrible health scare. I hope by sharing it will be reassuring and helpful for other folk.
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