If I’d managed to draw up an autumn bucket list this year, leaf peeping would have been way up high on the list. Not just stepping out of the front door and admiring our local trees. We do that every day and they really are a wonderful sight at the […]
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Rainbow brush
So the secret is out. This is how they put the autumn colours into the trees at Stourhead. Quick sweep across each afternoon to keep the colours in perfect and tip-top order. Don’t tell anyone.
Read moreWonder
OK. So this week has been filled with wonder. Mostly good wonder, although a fair mix of hit-hand-on-forehead what-are-they-thinking kind of wonder too. I guess taking the rough with the smooth is part of the deal. I’m going to focus on the good kind of wonder, because – quite frankly […]
Read moreFloating candles and fruit eyeballs
“This is so much better than trick or treating.” “Yes!!!!” (punches sky) What can I say? The sweetest music to my ears. It’s true. The evening I planned worked out just right. Happy people. Don’t quote me, but I think they have finally forgiven me for ruling out their usual […]
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