Sophiecussen

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• The Age of the Introvert

  Solitude matters, and for some people, it’s the air they breathe ― Susan CainA few times in my life I’ve often thought how great it would be to have... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Spring is Nearly Here – Day 5

  

  Spring is the time of plans and projects. ― Leo Tolstoy, Anna KareninaLast day to day.   Thank you for taking a look at my photo’s this week. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Spring is Nearly Here – Day 3

  

  Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own; and from morning to night, as from the cradle to the grave, it is but a succession of changes... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Spring is Nearly Here – Day 1

  

  I’ve noticed in my garden, and out and about, that spring is so close now.  Everything is beginning to shake off the last of the cold, dark, grey weather from... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Nature Report – W/e 22nd Feb 2014

  

  Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle … a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• 10 Ways to Help Keep My Energy Levels Up

  Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants – Michael Pollan I have been really suffering lately from a complete lack of energy.At first I thought it was the fall... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Garden Connect – A Growing Community

  

  Have you been wondering what that new green (and possible shiny) badge is located on the side of the blog?A new growing challengeBack in November last year I wa... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Supermarket-free Me: Who to Follow, What to Read

  Sophie Cussen:Thank you for including me Originally posted on westywrites: It has been almost a full month since I posted about my intention to revive... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Nature Report – W/e 16th Feb 2014

  Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• 20 Plants You Can Sow in February

  I know, February – it’s so cold and grey.There appears to be mud and bare branches every where.  But don’t despair.  Below are 20 plants you can sow from seed i... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Chilli-tastic – February, New Season Begins

  

  It was back in November when I last posted about my chilli growing endeavours.  Since then the cold weather and lack of light has meant no chilli growing until... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Self Sufficiency Garden – February

  

  Where did January go?!  That thing is happening again, you know – the one where time just disappears without you even realising!  Most annoying.The weather has... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• New York City with My Camera

  

  I mentioned in my post last week that I’d post some of the photographs I had shot while on my big adventure to NYC.  And here we are!I ended up taking only 847... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• New York – 10 Expectations I Held Before I Went

  I’m finally back on line and back on the blog.A big thank you to my three guest posters. I hope you liked the articles posted last week, something a bit... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Bubba Gump

  

  Today’s post has kindly been written by a blogging friend of mine – TB Markinson.The official TB Markinson details you’ll find below but I actually came across... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Going Meat-Free, One Guy’s Experience

  Welcome readers to the second guest post of three.Today I’d like to introduce to you David from Eating Veggie. The most inspiring blogger on veggie and vegan... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Full Circle ….Or New Beginnings…???

  I’ve got a treat for you (most excellent) readers over the next few posts!While you’re reading this I am away on holiday (probably battling sub-zero temperature... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Grow Your Own Garlic

  My head is all over the place at the moment. I’m just about to embark on a journey (from my Life Ticket), that has been in the planning for nearly a year. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Nature Report – W/e 12th Jan 2014

  

  The blackest month in all the year Is the month of Janiveer – Old... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT, GARDENING, HOME

• Winter Twitchings

  Have you noticed more birds in your garden lately?  Have you seen, while walking from one place to another, how you can see more birds and hear more calls? Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME