Category Archives: seasons

Sunday afternoon

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

Outside, rain patters on walls and windowsills, pings from gutters and drainpipes, drips from the branches of the trees in the garden downstairs.  Inside, vegetables for a crumble roast in the oven, a shoulder of lamb from the farmers’ market … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 4, 2010 by

I am amassing a little collection of knitted chicks!  My mum gave D and me the two on the left  a few years ago, and then Aarti brought one for each of us to Anna’s hen weekend, knit by one … Continue reading →

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Because it’s spring, hopefully

Posted on April 2, 2010 by

because it’s because it’s Spring thingS dare to do people (& not the other way round)because it ‘s A pril Lives lead their own persons(in stead of everybodyelse’s)but what’s wholly marvellous my Darling is that you & i are more … Continue reading →

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Taking stock

Posted on March 7, 2010 by

I’m so glad it’s March, finally.  February is never my favourite month and this one was particularly full of niggly worries and looming challenges.  I know it’s only three days shorter than other months – at most – but I … Continue reading →

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Watching the buds burst

Posted on February 21, 2010 by

Last night, when we got home from Paul and Jas’s engagement party (I baked my fail-safe chocolate cake, and forgot to put the cocoa powder in!  It went pretty quickly anyway; the icing is magic) the daffodil bulbs had pushed … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2009 by

I hope that wherever in the world you are and whatever you do today, it is a day of light, warmth, good food and friends and family.

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