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6. Variety is the spice of life
Especially when it comes to your garden. It needs to be a balance of wheat you need and what nature needs, and what applies to you applies to nature. We all need: A place to rest and relax A place to eat A place to entertain Colour a place to grow A place to pause…
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5. Salad leaves are not for me: I am growing tomatoes and runner beans
My garden isn’t really big enough to grow too much vegetables, plus I don’t eat much salad leaves but I am trying my hand at runner beans. They are my husband’s favourite bean so I am buying some bamboo towers and will planting them in a large tub. I know they grow very tall and…
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4. Only partial shade: planning my seeds
My bullet journal has been helping me with my gardening. I have written down all my seeds writing down all the information from them into my book. As a dyspraxic I remember information with clarity if I physically write it down. I find that writing notes and lists means I can focus clearly on the…
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3. A moment in time.
Let’s just stop and admire the blossom before it turns and falls. Embrace the cold sharp wind and the bluest skies that come with it. Appreciate all we are lucky to have and who we surround ourselves with.
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2. Covent Garden trip
I went to the ballet this week to watch 3 outstanding performances from The Weathering, Solo Echo and DGV. The orchestra was incredible I loved all the music and was completely enchanted with all three pieces. I met my wonderful friend and headed down early to have a beautiful walk around, eat a Ben’s cookie…
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1. My biodiverse garden and the steps I am taking to improve it
A biodiverse garden is one that is overflowing and catering to nature in all its forms. It there to support local wildlife encouraging balance and harmony in what every size space you have. Spring is here so I am falling inlove with my garden all over again! We want to see loves of bees, butterflies…
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Another blog challenge
I really just want to disappear into the world of books and art. I am struggling to find enough inspiration after I have finished painting the ceiling or spring cleaning. So here is my current list. Hopefully I will write more, be inspired more, they are all about gardening but I will change them accordingly.…
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Dance lesson adventure
My friend and his girlfriend are learning to salsa at a local dance club. She couldn’t make it and he still wanted to go, so he asked me to go dancing with him. I agreed and the immediately regretted it. All the crazy thoughts went round my head, what will they think of me, I…
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A spring tablescape
Spring is here. The sun is shining, it has been a glorious week in the UK, weather wise. I have been busy painting rooms, washing ceilings, spring cleaning is in full swing and I am happy to do it. There is something therapeutic about spring cleaning, every morning I sneak into my garden, give it…
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A moment in time: the world is too much with us
Life feels very heavy at the moment. Troubles all over the world. I am weeping for the Ukraine, I cannot image their pain nor anger. For the Russian citizens who don’t want this and are being punished. For the Palestinians unjust apartheid. Ethiopia and the war raging its country. Afghanistan and the unrelenting Taliban. Yemen.…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
Dysfunctional Planner 