I’ve been so busy crafting in the garden, that my sewing machine called out to me yesterday. I’ve been meaning to make some spring/summer skirts for the girls. Yesterday, I let them choose any fabric, from my cupboard, that took their fancy. AJ has had her eye on this green […]
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Somerset Levels and Glastonbury Tor
It was a beautiful sunny day today, so we decided to have a picnic down on the Somerset Levels. This is one of our regular haunts. It is brimming full of nature and is interesting for its archaeology and geology. Between you and me, it has the best blackberries in […]
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Lemon balm and blackcurrant tea
The girls and I decided to make tea from the garden today. Our blackcurrant bushes are leafing up well and so is the lemon balm. After a bit of discussion we decided on a combination of the two. They turned down my suggestion of nettle tea. Small steps at a […]
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Greenhouse and merino carding
We are spending most of our days outside at the moment. The children race around the garden, deep in their latest imaginative game and I potter from one area of the garden to another, taking in the greenhouse as I go. I spent time pricking out brussel sprout seedlings, and […]
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