Month: May 2024

We’ve had a bank holiday weekend…….so I packed my bag and went on a mini holiday……..then, back at home, it was time to get stuck into more jobs and an update for the next couple of weeks.

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Today I am continuing with my annual spring cleaning jobs: today it’s all my baskets. I love baskets and use a lot of them…….they are beautiful objects which give any room warmth and are, of course, totally sustainable AND compostable at the end of their lives. Plus: I’m sharing my hack for getting every last bit out of my ‘Wild’ deodorant……..you know, that bit that’s left at the bottom!

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Today it’s all about taking a dip and enjoying our beaches. Three fabulous books: ‘At the Pond – Swimming at the Hampstead Ladies’ Pond’, ‘Salt on your Tongue – Women and the Sea’ by Charlotte Runcie and ‘The Book of Pebbles’ by Christopher Stocks & (illu) Angie Lewin.

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My spring cleaning continues….today it’s the big task of cleaning my book collection. I’ll share with you the tricks of my old trade…….and reminisce about the world of book selling as I go with a few insights into what makes a book valuable for selling….

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I have nearly finished emptying the shed…….and distributing gifts around my site……but a few little jobs to do today make for a very happy last (I think!) session in the garden. NB. I erroneously talked about pruning roses for folk on my site….I meant, of course, pruning tomatoes!

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I’m making some soup from leftovers and chatting while I’m at it. A trip down memory lane for some favourite foods from childhood……a chat about sponsorship, freebies and Patreon…..and some recent encounters which made me smile a lot! Grab a cuppa and join me for a natter.

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Another lovely trio of books, one of which (possibly even two) looks set to be on my top five list at the end of the year. Amy Leach – ‘Things That Are’. Jean Sprackland – ‘Strands – a year of discoveries on the beach’. Roger Deakin – ‘Notes from Walnut Tree Farm’.

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I have been asked, on numerous occasions, to share what my other shopping costs are outside of buying food…….so today I’m sharing my shopping/spending associated with personal hygiene/the bathroom.

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If you have been away from your garden for a while (winter, health etc) it can feel like you’re starting all over again (and feel rather daunting!)………or perhaps you have just got your first plot and don’t know where to start. Today I am using my old, now overgrown, garden as an example and share what I would do to get things growing again. Seeing my old garden like this just goes to show how much work I used to need to put in it keep it tidy and clean!

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Dipping into the archives for a very eclectic selection from two winters ago…….including a gift which I really did not like. 😉 Chick lit really isn’t my thing……..so let’s tuck into the good stuff instead…..

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