I love gadgets. Especially kitchen gadgets. Anything that promises to make my life easier is a temptation for me. Over the years I’ve had food processors, liquidisers (until Hubster used the jug for diesel-know!, ice cream makers, soup makers, waffle makers. There really is no hope. I asked a group of farmer’s wives what their … [Read more…]
Living in a rural location can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you have an unparalleled level of privacy, a constant reminder of the beauty of nature, and an escape from the human zoo of urban living; however, not everything is idyllic as one may first assume if you lived in … [Read more…]
I have wanted a stag head in my home for ages. Long before they came into fashion. There is something about a stag’s head, mounted on the wall that screams country home. As a modern farmer, it seems Hubster is not so much the bounty hunter that he may have been if we had been … [Read more…]
I love having a nosey into other people’s homes. I can’t imagine anyone not wanting to have a snoop. If there is one place in most homes which says a lot about a person though, it is the kitchen table. You eat, drink and be merry around the kitchen table and it really is the … [Read more…]
Our farmhouse is old. We don’t know how old. We think 16th century but we are yet to have this confirmed. When we started dating, the farmer, (knowing I loved Tudor history) told me Oliver Cromwell had stayed here and that you could still see the holes in one side of the house from where … [Read more…]
I’ve been dreaming of home interiors for a very, long time. Since I was a teenager in fact. My tastes probably did change but I knew I wanted a pink kitchen and a cream living room. When I bought my first house-a little terrace, I made my dream come true. While the kitchen cupboards were … [Read more…]
We moved to the farm five years ago. It’s a long story of how our house works which I think I will save for another blog post but, to cut it short, when we arrived, most of the rooms were painted in a neutral white or magnolia. We only had Boo then and I painted … [Read more…]
What makes you an adult? According to trusty Google, an adult is a human who has reached sexual maturity. I suppose having children can make you an adult but, when you hear of 11 year old’s having babies, I don’t think that is totally the right definition. I remember when I moved in with Hubster … [Read more…]
If you’re considering enhancing your home with a real fire, then the good news is that possibilities are endless. Increased demand for stoves in recent years has meant a wealth of choice has become available and anyone can now find a stove to match their heating requirements and personal tastes. However, that breadth of choice … [Read more…]
I have got to admit, when I was offered a Yule Log to review on my blog, I had expected the cake variety to arrive. Imagine my surprise when an actual log arrived at my door. I stopped laughing though and read the description which came with it. Wow, who knew the history behind the … [Read more…]
