September crept up quickly there didn’t it? We made our first plans for Christmas by making plum gin! When we moved into our house at the start of the year, there was 4 small trees in the front garden. Through spring we watched 3 of them start to grow fruit. Being complete novice gardeners or…
In Scotland we don’t expect good weather, if we had lots of sun we would be crazy busy with tourists. Because – if you didn’t know – Scotland is BEAUTIFUL. However, haven’t we had some UNBELIEVABLY good weather lately? So much so, I’ve actually been hoping for rain! My garden is bone dry. With the…
Like most people, I struggle to get up in the morning. I wouldn’t say I’m not a morning person, it’s just the getting out of bed part I can’t do! I have early starts at work, long shifts and a horse to take care of at night. Bed is my warm, happy place! I also…
We done it! We finally bought and moved into our first house! It was built in roughly the 1930s and it has some beautiful features, but it’s needing a little work. Nothing structural, mostly cosmetic, but it still needs some TLC. I think by far, my favourite feature, is the huge windows half way up the…
Happy New Year! 2018 is here and I’ve been inspired by reading everyones goals for the year. As I sit here feeling a little down that the holidays are over, I’m also excited for what’s to come! In December we had an offer accepted on a house. Everything has of course gone quiet over the…