Snowed In

Today I was snowed in and unfortunately the boiler broke completely this morning so we have no heating or hot water. Lots of hot cups of tea and candles have kept me a bit warm. It looks quite nice...

Christmas Sparkle

I love sparkly things, I know I use the word sparkle and love a lot... I am just happy that the tree still have some needles left, we got it for the 1st Advent so it's already done 3 weeks of hard...

A House Full Of Christmas

There is room for Christmas in every corner of my house, well not exactly room but I just add it anyway! It helps me get in the festive spirit and hopefully everyone that visits too. I love having...

More Christmas Baking

I made my first ever Christmas cake this year. We tried it yeasterday and it was nice, although I think it looked better than it tasted if I am honest! I might stick to chocolate in the future...

Christmas Baking

December is such a lovely time, the run-up to Christmas is the best, although it can be very stressful too. That's why I like baking, it relaxes me and takes my mind off the daily stress. Making...

I wish I had more time to potter around, and to blog! My computer is broken.. so have just a few stolen moments to catch up here.. will start soon to paint at home, will definately include some...

The last memory of summer

Winter is approaching, it's getting colder and darker and we are having to pack the last of summer away. I tidied up my garden a couple of weekends ago and made room for the autumn and winter...

Homemade Mintsauce

Earlier this summer I wanted to plant and grow herbs but I ran out of pots so I used an old wine box, it looks lovely I think. We've had sage, chives and lemon thyme all summer.. the basil didn't...

Homemade

The blackberries arrived early this year, have had some lovely days out picking. They look like black diamonds! But it comes at a price, scratches all over arms and legs, and itchy nettle stings.....

Beautiful France

I love France, everywhere you look you see lovely things.. We had a lovely holiday and I got lots of inspiration for the autumn. I will start a few projects for the house. I went out Charity shop...

The Country Home Party

These are just some of the beautiful things we will show at a Country Home Party! It is very tempting isn't it.... I love this stylish wine and water carafe that are so useful, leave them on your...

My favourite room

Our bedroom is my favourite room, it's light and has a romantic feel. This jewellery cabinet is brilliant and so beautiful - I only wish I could paint myself then I would do the same with more...

Sharing with friends

When I came from work last night I thought that it would be nice to have some strawberries after dinner, I looked out the window and there was this little chap, happily munching away. He was so...

Strawberries

Finally the first strawberries from our little plants are ready to eat, midsummer weekend wouldn't be midsummer without strawberries. You don't need a big garden to grow your own! Our next project...

Plants

Flowers and plants can make all the difference in your home, at the moment I am in love with my pink Orchid, I am giving it lots of TLC and hoping that it will flower all summer. It has brightened...

A tip where to find your wines this summer

I just want to tell you about a great wine shop in Reigate, called The Vineking, the staff is great and what a selection! You will find more wines in this very small but perfectly constructed shop...

Swedish Midsummer

On Friday the 19th June the Swedes will be celebrating the biggest holidays of the year - midsummer! It's a wonderful tradition and it marks the start of summer, and the summer in Sweden is short...

My Garden

This is an exciting time, watching everything coming out in blossom.. I watch my pots every day. Even if you don't have a big garden there is still a lot you can grow. My Clematis with light purple...

The Start...

I am excited, really really excited. I have to admit that I have missed the Swedes and the way they (we) love their home. We put in a lot of effort and care to make our homes 'ombonade', one short...