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My gardening therapy: sewing sweet peas
It’s getting warmer and it’s time to get planting. I love sweet peas and this year I am going to stagger my sweet pea planting. This month I started the first tray and next month I will plant another tray. I have been collecting toilet roll tubes because they are perfect for for sewing sweet…
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My new flower obsession: hellebores
My new flower obsession is the beautiful hellebores. This has come about with my need to provide food for bees in winter. I know I am a little bee crazy but I can’t help it. There is something so joyful about this beautiful winter hardy flower. now that winter has a few weeks left. I…
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It’s a new moon tonight
A good time to start again. A good time to refocus. A good time to link your head to your heart. A good time to let go. A great time to plant some seeds.
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My thoughts are with the Ukraine 🇺🇦
It’s not right. It’s devastating to the people. Every time I think that I should focus my blog on interiors something like this happens. It’s heartbreaking that Putin is killing and scaring the Ukrainian people. It is scary that he feels he has that right. He doesn’t. Ukraine belongs to the Ukrainians. People should have…
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We need to stop wishing the winter away
All I am reading at the moment is that spring is in the air and that warmer weather is on its way. It is. But we need to stop wishing the winter away. It’s so important to the garden and indeed to our mindset. It so important to enjoy the little things. I have had…
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Growing tomatoes from a M&S tomato
Marks and Spenser is a British institution and one of my favourite shops. It’s my favourite supermarket, it guarantees quality and I generally have no complaints, so when my tomato ( singular) came to 85p I was a bit shocked. M&S can be a wee bit more expensive than the rest of the supermarkets but…
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Interior inspiration: L’Escale Resort Marina & Spa Seychelles
Interiors is a great passion of mine, I love to find the biophilic harmony between building and nature. It’s important to have balance and although my usual style is more cluttered and colourful I have never been so inspired by a hotel before. Especially when it’s calming neutral vibe a complete contrast to my aesthetic.…
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Moment in time: Feeling grateful
This month I got to hold my mother, aunt, father, brother and other family and friends. I truly appreciate the privilege of my life. I got to travel, to rest, to soak up the sun. Saying goodbye is always so hard, but it’s worth it. Thank you, I am grateful for everyone who reads my…
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9 essentials for a trip the Seychelles
I love coming back to the Seychelles, it really is a beautiful place. You don’t need much here a good book and a nice cocktail/ mocktail a towel on the beach and access to no WiFi! It’s bliss. But here are a few basics that you shouldn’t forget to make your stay that more enjoyable.…
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I made it to the Seychelles and perspective
I got to hug my dad, my friends and family out in Mahé Seychelles, it’s been a very long time. It’s nice to be home, even if it just for two weeks. It was stressful getting here. My husband tested positive to covid so I had to move out with my mum for five days…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
Dysfunctional Planner 