It seems that I need to get something off my chest otherwise it will leak out into every single blog post I write.  We’ve been trying to move house since last Summer and …

I’ve concluded that I want to do more of the things which I love, and for me, that includes working at the things I enjoy …

To say that this year has been a rollercoaster is probably an understatement.  I started thinking about my ambition for 2023 about this time last year ..

Looking at the rain drenched garden and longing for warmer climes I’m reflecting on what can only be described as a very soggy summer.  The garden is in serious need of some love …

Retailers as well as their stores appear to come and go, and Aldeburgh restaurants seem to rise and fall from grace, although the backbone of this glorious Suffolk High Street remains firm.  And I love Aldeburgh for its familiarity …

I love Lemons and I love this phrase.  It’s so encouraging of optimism and positivity …

Royalist or republican, who could resist the riot of colour which greeted us this Jubilee weekend? Just like the Queen, and her entourage I love colour …

It could be a new idea, an aspiration or a glass of sparkling water and perhaps a glass of champagne, although it’s always better when the sun shines.

A glorious day in the garden to celebrate the arrival of Spring. I missed that extra hour in bed as a rather fierce sounding hornet woke me up this morning, but it spurred me on to …

What talents there are to excite our senses. I was delighted that many of the great and good of film were out to support the Arts on Sunday evening at the BAFTA awards.

Who doesn’t like a new year? It’s like beginning a novel or flicking through a new foodie book and trying out a new recipe. I got the Hand and Flowers Cookbook from my husband this year …

Some time ago (mid-July) I shared my latest wedding cake plans and mentioned that I’d keep you posted on progress. And it’s been an eventful couple of months. Here’s what happened …

Live in the moment – how often have I written or spoken that phrase? And how often have I taken my own advice?

It’s true that connecting with nature is good for my mental health and wellbeing. I think my love of horticulture and my garden are …

A trip to a local farm shop to buy Asparagus in the middle of a sleet storm and of course I’d end up striking up a conversation …

Fantastic achievements, new opportunities and fresh challenges, that’s what Springtime means to me. Bring it on, I say, anything’s possible now. Let’s cheer …..

How’s your year going so far? Today it’s drizzling, it’s chilly yet it’s bright at the same time. It wasn’t long before I concluded that, “at the same time bright” is my 2021 vision.

That’s a wrap … for this Saturday afternoon at least. The earlier sunshine was inviting and enticed us outside. The Autumn leaves seemed even more resplendent than ever this morning. Yes, it was definitely time for a mug of Yorkshire brew and some deadheading or cutting back.

Writing about my ideas to create positivity or zing (such a refreshing concept) I concluded that it was time to rebalance my own approach with a walk by the sea.

I’m proud of my knowledge and I’m proud of my skills, although it’s my personality that brings these qualities together and creates my strengths. It’s like adding a twist of lime to make my drink zing.