Our nights are drawing in & there is a gentle transition to Autumn. Our hot dry summer has given way to some very welcome rain. Our tw...

  I used to bring back windfall apples from the family home in Dorset to use over the winter. An apple cake is especially good for using u...

  While browsing the market stalls in Dorset, I always look out for interesting china items.  I spied this set from across the path & ha...

An abundance of greenery makes a house feel comfortable & homely. Many of our larger plants used to live in our inglenook fireplace but ...

 I love the challenge of growing some things every summer. We do salad leaves in the planters & 5-6 tomato plants in a grow bag along th...