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Planning a vegan bbq: what to cook?

On Sunday we had family over one of which is vegan we thought it would be fun to try some bbq foods. Even though I am not Vegan I have no issue with cutting down on my meat consumption and trying out new recipes but I have to admit, preparing for a vegan bbq wasn’t…
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7 things I have loved in May

We are almost halfway through the year. May has been a rainy month… it feels like we have had rain every single day. The garden is loving it but it is a bit restrictive. We have had mild storms, hail that covered our garden in white ice. So the first thing is my little house.…
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Summer project: it’s time to tackle the decking

Over on my Instagram I have been sharing my progress on the decking. this is a summer project that I couldn’t start in May because of the constant rain but now that the sun is out I don’t have any excuses. My poor decking has been neglected. My flower pots don’t have trays on them…
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Pushing through low energy and no motivation

I stood on a bee a few days ago. My foot was fine, now, a few days later it is swollen and itchy, it feels strange to walk on it. I was gardening yesterday in grandads garden. It’s overgrown and needs tidying. The weather was hot so my boots just came up to my ankles…
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Can you be happy with excelling at being average

I heard this on Ferne Cottons podcast the happy place and it made me think. Can I, am I? Am I okay at things in my life what are my strengths? What do I love that I am okay at. When it comes to art I know I am not the best. I know that…
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A moment in time: The little wonders in life

I am gardening a lot at the moment. My cosmos seedlings are popping up. My yellow Rosa Banksiae is in full bloom. We had family over at the weekend but the weather is glorious. Hot sun, all day long. It’s been wonderful. It was so hot we moved down to the bottom of the garden.…
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Rethinking my Mindset: currently in a mid place

A strange fact about me is although I am a maximalist in pretty much everything I love the minimalist mindset. I always have. I love the idea that value should have in everything. Invest in everything we do and do it consciously. I think sometimes being British and our natural cynicism doesn’t help. Brits tend…
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Blog challenge achieved

Well I did it, 31 blog posts I can’t believe it. It just shows that a bit of focus and I can do it. some posts are really short and some are longish but I did it. So what next comes next. More writing, more blogging maybe just more. I hope you have enjoyed them.
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Trends I love but are they here to stay?
It’s no secret that trends come and go, that we have seen our parents 70s brown shades reappear in boho scandi vibes but what are the currents trends and are they here to stay? I will only pick the ones I love rather than what others are doing. Like always in your home, do want…
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Knowing your self worth is easy as pie

This is a tricky subject in world full of anxiety and low self esteem knowing your worth isn’t as easy as pie. It’s not. Lots of us are in a weird floating state of no job or are unhappy in our current positions. But knowing your worth isn’t just about your career. It’s self confidence.…
