The weeks between Beltane and the summer solstice possess a quietly magical glow, don’t they? As the bright, long nights roll in, my inner night owl truly feels at home. I can potter about late in the evening with utter glee because the sun suddenly becomes my greatest enabler. For these glorious few weeks, it’s…
How is everyone recovering after the Great Easter Chocolate Avalanche? I’m still reeling from the shock of this year’s slimlined, and frankly, suspiciously squashed-shaped chocolate eggs. Hopefully, yours didn’t sport the rather alarming cone-like appearance mine did. It was less “egg” and more a “geometric curiosity.” Mine was dutifully delivered by the Easter Bunny, who,…
I know easter is around the corner, and this week the garden decided to offer up a different kind of egg! I stumbled upon it on the lawn – and for a split second, I swear it looked uncannily like a lost Cadbury’s Mini Egg. Alas, it was no mini egg, but the real deal….
Easter is just around the corner here in the village, and yes, I’m definitely feeling that Full Moon energy – or maybe it’s just the copious amounts of tea I’ve consumed this week. My focus outside has been firmly on the bumblebees – my big, fuzzy little garden marauders. Likely because out of the blue,…
The daffodils (Narcissus to my Latin-speaking friends) have well and truly popped up, putting on a much-welcomed spring display of dazzling power. I’ll be honest, I don’t recall them being quite this enthusiastic last year. Mind you, the border is absolutely teeming with tufts of them. Plus in my defence, this time last year, my…