It was listening to ‘our’ song on the radio last week that made me realise that I wasn’t quite finishing grieving the end of my last relationship. I’ve been doing really well most of the time. Being positive, moving forward, … Read More
Until this summer, I haven’t been single since I was fourteen. My first teenage relationship lasted three years, until I went to college. After that, I lurched haphazardly from one bad decision to another in a series of short flings … Read More
I’m delighted to share photos of these beautiful Autumn-hued flowers with you today, courtesy of Appleyard London. When they got in touch to ask if I’d like to review some flowers as they begin to send flowers for Grandparents’ Day … Read More
It’s the latest in my occasional series, Grow & Eat. Today it’s the turn of that rather maligned fruit, the gooseberry. Grow: You might think that I’m rather late to be talking about gooseberries. On the contrary, from the late … Read More
I’ve been learning a lot about ‘The Internet of Things’ recently. Sounds like something that I’d hear about in an episode of Tomorrow’s World. Remember that? I loved that show… Actually, The Internet of Things–in a nutshell–is the technology (electronics, … Read More
In today’s instalment of my Grow and Eat series, I’m really excited to have a guest blogger – Stephanie from ‘Life at 139a’ is here to talk about tomatoes! Stephanie is a blogger who lives in South London and has … Read More
I’ve been feeling the pains of rejection recently. Within the last month, I’ve been turned down for two jobs. And, not so long ago, my boyfriend ended our relationship. Needless to say, it’s been tough. I’ve eaten a lot of … Read More
Before I launch into this post properly, I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you to everyone who read this post and left such positive, supportive comments. It was just the best feeling and left me feeling really glad … Read More
I’m writing this sitting on the bed in the spare room of my parents’ house. At the age of 39, I am back living at home for the second time in three years. It’s fairly safe to say that this … Read More
In this edition of my Grow & Eat series, I’d like to talk about garlic. I love garlic. It’s a joy to grow, an essential in my kitchen and one of the crops that I will always have on my … Read More
