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• Happy Birthday Plot 24a

  

  In on my way to bonny Scotland - hurray!! But in bigger news 24a is 6 yrs old today!!Eeeeekkk my baby! They grow up so quickly.. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Plain Rhubarb Compote

  

  Andrew made a lot of rhubarb compote last year to help deal with the immense glut we had. His was spicy ginger and gorgeous and I shall make his and this in... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Our Little Seedlings

  

  I just don't know when to stop. Even after I wrote and hit 'publish' on my last blog post; I felt compelled to go outside and take photographs, put a load of... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• A Loveliness of Ladybirds

  

  It's Tuesday and I'm still feeling a bit anxious with leftover panic from Sunday's visit to the Allotment. Don't get me wrong, nothing horrendous happened... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Rhubarb and Ginger Muffins

  

  I've been baking again so prepare yourselves friends for a heck of a lot of photos and another recipe card.It was impossible not to do something with the first... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Review - Aldi Gardening 'Specialbuys'

  

  Last year I was contacted by the supermarket chain Aldi and asked if I would like to review a selection of their seasonal gardening supplies. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Rhubarb Harvest / Snippets of Spring

  

  It has begun my friends - harvesting from the allotment has taken off already. The rhubarb wasn't forced this year or we would have been enjoying it earlier... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014

• A Spring Clean

  

  This story starts in the kitchen of our home, it starts with a shocking revelation - I couldn't make my fabulous recipe (as alluded to in this post) due to our... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014

• Hullo April :)

  

  Much to tell this week, so much it's a little daunting but I'll get there ;) You know me, I can't help myself but write and share! Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014

• It's All Rubbish

  

  The wind came and ruined everything two nights ago. Well by everything I mean the wee mini greenhouse blew over and some of the newest seed trays went ass over... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014

• Fruit Soda Farls - N. Irish Bread Yumminess

  

  So here it is, my 1st ever recipe shared with you! As I said in the last post it is a muddle of a few recipes and some Carrie intuition. Oh crikey I am so... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014

• (pt3) Three Day Weekend - Thanks St. Patrick :)

  

  And so we come to the last day of the long weekend - the big day itself - HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAYI started the day off as the ultimate Northern Irish domestic... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014

• (pt2) Three Day Weekend - Thanks St. Patrick

  

  Sunday 16th March ~We've never done any of the twee and commercialised stuff to do with the St. Patrick's holiday and with an allotment now, we always have our... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014

• Three Day Weekend - Thanks St Patrick (pt1)

  

  Saturday 15th March -We visited Mamma G and Maggie got a cuddle and kisses. Those are her daffs too and look at that sky = gardening weather! Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014

• In the Meantime..

  

  I hope you like this and sense the intensity; feel the passion and let yourself go.There's lots going on with us this Bank Holiday Weekend and music has played... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2014

• Treat Yourself Right - Plus Update

  

  I feel rather like a failure today as I have no energy, none of that fight and am merely wallowing in my depression. Its pathetic but needs must; I have been... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014

• Something Inside So Strong...

  

  ...(or maybe in my case, just stubborn and foolhardy)I was out again, yesterday, with Maggie at a much later and busy time (2pm), with workmen all about and man... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2014

• Smug Yet Humble (pt 2) Plus Autumn Raspberry Tips

  

  Reflecting on Friday....looking towards the future.... as the clocks spring forward this evening! (*edit - sugar that's only in America)Wow, this is part 2 of m... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2014

• Smug Yet Humble Too

  

  I took the below photos this every day on my camera phone...which can mean only one thing....I was at the lottie today!!I could look back and work out exactly... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014

• On the Plot, off the Chart

  

  I have returned from a glorious afternoon on the plot! What a joy it is to see the weather improve just enough that some work can be undertaken :) Here's an... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014