It’s carnival time in Swanage! I hope you can join me for some of the fun. For those with pets pleases note….there are fireworks at the end.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
Thank you to Joanne and Ian for the wonderful gift voucher to spend at my local greengrocer/deli. Time to go shopping!
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Taking a breather from a chaotic time and chatting about all sorts….including; a bit of research into fuel prices which left me shocked, Swanage carnival, a robot companion, an unexpected refund….and a man in a wedding dress!
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Oh how I love this time of year in the garden…..between the rush of spring and all that work that went into getting the garden planted…..and before the days of big harvests and therefore hours in the kitchen spent preserving. I call it the sweet time. Come and hang out in the cottage garden for some lovely relaxing jobs on the slow.
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I’m chatting as I cook today…..reflecting on how my cooking has changed since giving up my allotment, the surprise of being self-sufficient in one ingredient from my tiny cottage garden, how I use recipe books etc…..as I make a gorgeous sun-dried tomato and sweet pepper risotto. The perfect nod to the slow cooking movement that started in Italy.
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In the Kitchen: Chatting and Cooking – sun-dried tomato and sweet pepper risotto
When work makes it even hotter. Phew…I’m giving myself a sauna! The book I briefly mentioned is Clare Hunter’s ‘Threads of Life’ which I reviewed in my video ‘Good news, bad news’ which I’ve posted the link for on the end of this video.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
It’s hot in the garden but the work carries on; more seeding today and a bit of a shuffling of pots…..and looking for pests! And a look at the growth in the last 10 days.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
On a hot morning I set off on a four hour round trip to see my solicitor. I take the number 50 bus off the Isle of Purbeck via the Sandbanks Ferry. Later on I prepare food, perfect for this hot weather…..and make the most of a gift of over a kilo of fresh strawberries.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
At Home: Bus & Ferry + Hot Weather Food (No 50 bus route via Sandbanks Ferry)
Now that the garden is all planted let’s see how it’s doing right at the beginning of July (actually, it’s June 30th).
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
I’ve had a lovely birthday which feels like it lasted a week! Some lovely gifts and some lovely jaunts with friends including to the ‘ghost village’ of Tyneham in Purbeck, Dorset.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
Out & About: Treats! Plus – into the woods…..and a ghost village
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