I had half watched Escape to the Chateau a few times before but this Christmas, a dear friend mentioned she had caught up on all episodes over the festive period and spoke of the way one of the stars, Angel, had inspired her to mend a pair of curtains rather than buy new. View … [Read more…]
I enjoy looking back at my photos each month to remember what we have been up to. The last month has seen the eldest turn eight and the middle one turn four so there have been day trips, presents, candles and, most importantly, cake. We went to the Blue Planet Aquarium and have enjoyed countless … [Read more…]
Every one is going mad about decluttering. I admit I have tried to do it myself but, rather than be excited about throwing things away, the thing to excite me the most recently is that charity shops are being flooded with treasures that their previous owners have discarded. Now that makes me happy. While there … [Read more…]
Nowadays, agriculture is an industry that is extremely machine intensive. From tractors, to cultivators, to fertiliser spreaders, to harvesters, to threshers – the list goes on and on. When you consider the array of machines that are available in the present day, you see why it is so important to think about every purchase carefully. … [Read more…]
When I wrote my post of goals for the New Year, I was full of 1st of January enthusiasm. I had been following Sally, founder of I Can Craft for a while on Twitter and, just happened to see a tweet from her at the right time. Within a couple of days, I had enrolled … [Read more…]
We have played with L.O.L. dolls previously and they were a hit on the farm so when we were offered a new set of collectibles to try, how could we refuse? L.O.L Surprise! #Hairgoals are the first L.O.L doll featuring hair you can brush and there are loads of styles to collect. Each #Hairgoals hairspray … [Read more…]
Puppies are something we know a lot about. There has been many, many puppies at the farm. Either purchased or born from one of our dogs, many tiny paws have passed through our lives. It wasn’t until Freddie Todd came into our lives though that I started thinking about what you actually need when you … [Read more…]
I’ve set three bird feeders up right outside our window and I love nothing better than looking out to see which variety of feathered friends comes to eat there. We have a lot of robins, tits of all varieties and a larger, yet to be identified bird which I delight in seeing. We use … [Read more…]
My paternal grandmother is the reason behind my love of wool-long before I married a sheep farmer. She was always knitting and I remember getting one go those little dollies with pegs on the top which started my relationship with yarn. I imagine I was about seven when she started to teach me to knit … [Read more…]
A beautiful artificial lawn seems like an obvious choice when you understand the advantages. It’s easy to care for, needs no mowing or watering, and is UV resistant so it stays looking good when living turf has withered in the summer sun. But there are some unexpected benefits to opting for artificial grass. Reduce stress … [Read more…]
