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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

I declare today an International Lemon Curd Day

I looooooooove lemon Curd and decided to make some this morning, it took me right back to my childhood when I used to stand and watch my mum make it, waiting eagerly for the bowl to lick clean, the smell of the lemon zest and butter makes your mouth water. It is raining this morning and is dark grey outside, do I care? not a bit. Pot of tea and hot crusty bread with a generous dollop of Lemon Curd and it is instant sunshine.

Happy Lemon Curd Day

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Spring in Seville

I have wanted to go to Seville for many years and last week my dream came true. What an amazing city bursting with life and energy, and being spring all the Jasmine, Orange blossom, bougainvillea were throwing out perfume in abundance. We were to stay for 7 days but got caught up in and Air Traffic Control strike, our flights were cancelled and we had to wait another 3 days to get home which at first did not please us one bit I can tell you, but you then resign yourself and make the most of it which we did...
Visiting the Maria Lusia Park is a must if you visit Seville, the park stretches along the Guadalquivir River and is home to many monuments, ponds and fountains.

This one below is of the three ages of womanhood being my absolute favourite monument in the park, stare at it long enough and you can almost see their dresses flutter in the breeze.

You could literary spend hours in this park just strolling, listening to the birdsong, watching the parrots and breathing in the scent from the Orange blossom or you could take a horse and carriage ride round the park.

The park also houses the Museum of Arts & Traditions which blew me away with the lace and embroidered work displayed. The lace is behind glass hence the not so brilliant photos.

The Plaza de Espana which is right next to the Maria Lusia park is a landmark example of the Renaissance Revival style in Spanish architecture. Breathtakingly beautiful, the tiles alone are just exquisite.

As for our poor feet they are in dire need of some tender loving care as we averaged about 10 klms walking every day. If you have ever been tempted to visit Seville then all I can say is go for it and take a good pair of walking shoes.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Hand Designed - String & Button set of 6 - Seed Envelopes - Giveaway

Despite the fact that it has just started to snow today (first time in several years here) I for one am thinking/dreaming of Spring and being able to get back out into the garden. So to help you get in the mood and get your seeds organised I have ready and waiting for one lucky winner a fabulous set of 6 String & Button Seed Envelopes kindly sponsored by The Vintage Arcade. Value €14

These are perfect for all your new and collected plant & flower seeds, or you could add wedding details and use as unique favours, fill them with you own seeds and give as a house warming gift. I love them and would be delighted to receive such a gift (hint to any friends/family reading this)!!! Giveaway is open WORLDWIDE and easy to enter. So without further adieu.... Good luck and big thanks to The Vintage Arcade for bringing Spring a little closer (even in thought)

A lovely Rose Vine & Old Style Wheelbarrow stamped on each envelope

The back has an easy & continuous open/close string & button closure

Hand designed with 10 small Glassine pouches, transparent,air,grease & water resistant, perfect for seeds.

If you can't wait.. these are ready to purchase, just follow this link

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Spring Giveaway Garden Marker & Monogram Guitar Pick

Well its official, spring is here and to get you in the mood for a spot of gardening I have a great giveaway sponsored by a mother and daughter team who each have their own shops on Etsy.
A monogrammed guitar pick from Angelorian Tradition & from Linda's Garden Path a very cute metal stamped spoon garden marker with a quote reading "A beautiful garden is a work of the Heart". Combined value $27.00 (€19)

Give away is open WORLDWIDE and easy to enter, finally a huge thanks to Crystal and Indy for kick starting spring for us. Good Luck everyone. Below I have popped a small selection from their shops, to see more just click on the links above.

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Monday, March 10, 2014

A Quick March Round the Garden this Morning

What a beautiful day here in the Tarn this morning, glorious sunshine although still a nip in the air but it's going to be deliciously warm in the next few hours. I spent most of the day yesterday weeding, thee most hated job digging up millions of wild garlic and the more you dig them up the more they seem to multiply. I was going to throw my poppy seeds over a patch that I had cleared but the wind choose to do it for me, it blew the dish of the table and as to where they landed I have no idea but might find out in a few weeks time if they germinate.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Spring has finally Sprung

The magnolia's are bursting through

First daffodil through

The helibores are out in force so spring has sprung in the Tarm

Happy Sunday

Friday, May 24, 2013

Come What May

Have to say not the best May weather wise I have experienced here in the South of France, in fact it has to be the wettest, coldest in the 15 years that I have lived here, the fire is still on and I am sitting here with a big polo necked jumper and thick socks. My mind is telling me it should be t-shirt weather, sitting on the patio putting the world to rights over a few glasses, perhaps a BBQ and watching the sunset. Still the birds are singing their little heads of and the garden is blooming and everything is very green and lush, and I really should not complain.

I managed to get a little gardening in and discovered one of my white roses has a tinge of pink which is really quite interesting.

Picked our first crop of green beans

Made these little kimono slippers for my girlfriends baby due soon

Now these are quite something else they remind me of chicks hatching and although I have no recollection of planting these have found their common name is Sicilian Honey Lily and if you are feeling brave try saying this Nectarscordium Siculum. The bees adore these and I love the way they hang upside down.

What else, oh yes I got these fabulous vintage scissors at a car boot sale a couple of weeks ago and they are still remarkable sharp which surprised me.

This allium called Mount Everest given to me by my daughter, and I have to say I was very sceptical at first but the plant opened and is quite beautiful, next year I hope to have a few more.

I had a custom order last week for a Ring Warming Ceremony pouch, and as I had never heard of this ceremony let alone made a pouch for one. I googled it to find out a bit more about it, and for the ceremony the rings are placed in the pouch and are passed around the wedding guests and they then say a prayer/blessing and then it winds its way to the groom, kind of sweet, this is what I came up with and hope she likes it.

So May although wet, cold, dull and grey wasn't so bad after all, but please summer come soon.

Have a great weekend xx

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Window Shopping on Pinterest

Really beginning to like Pinterest as it's so easy to use and I love making different boards up. I went window shopping today and these are now on my wish list. My favourite item is the trousers at the bottom of the page,bet they swing beautifully when you walk.

http://pinterest.com/krishenka/

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Spring Has Truly Sprung

The first Magnolia is out in all it's glory today and what makes it so special to me! well it was the last gift from my dad before he died and I could not bear to leave it when we moved house not once but twice, but it suffered badly as it did not like moving one bit and paid me back with a few years of no flowers and very little growth, but with lots of TLC and feeding, today it burst open and gave me some love back.