I set myself a target at the beginning of the year to read 12 books. A book a month. It didn’t seem like a huge task but, with three children, the farm and the blog, by August, I was only on five and wondered if 12 could be reached at all. Thankfully I got my…
I’d say December is one of the quietest months on the farm. The rams are still with the ladies. Most of the ewes will have been serviced by now but we leave the rams just in case there are some missed. Winter has definitely arrived so I have dusted off all of the bird feeders…
Life is hectic, especially at this time of year. I think most people have perfection issues at Christmas. I suppose Insta-ready Christmas photos are to blame along with glossy magazines that show all the good stuff and none of the bad. The way I try to see it is, my children are young and they…
Is there any clothing label more country than Rydale? Whether you need clothing for horse riding or the farm, this British company is synonymous with style and wearability. Founded in Yorkshire in the 1950, Rydale now designs and manufactures clothes to meet the needs of both town and country folk and is a regular sight…
The winter is now fully with us in all its glory. Frosty, crisp mornings are now the norm. So, today, I thought it was the perfect time to talk about men’s winter clothing. When it comes to clothes we all have a tendency to sort the kid’s out first. Then us, mostly because the majority…
It’s been full on Christmassing since the last siblings post which makes me laugh because actual Christmas Day won’t be documented on here until the January post. Excitement has been building for weeks at the farm and many, many questions have been asked. Mainly could they go to the North Pole and can little boys…
There are always people you struggle to buy for at Christmas and birthdays- for me it is usually the men in my life but there is usually one go-to item I always go back to-a cool t-shirt. I remember buying a (Manchester City) blue Oasis one when I was 16 and just about to start…
I love everything about Christmas but one of my favourite things is the smell. Fir trees, pine cones, gingerbread, cinnamon. I cannot get enough of the scent of Christmas. I do have a Christmas scented candle on the go at all times of the year. Sometimes, if I have had a bad day, the smell…
Actually, why aim at just keeping to your budget? Why not aim to come in under it and save some money? Just imagine, starting 2019 with a relatively clean financial sheet… It’s not just a dream, you can make it happen if you put your mind to it. First of all, work out how much…
We are a nation of turkey lovers and nothing says Christmas more than the smell of turkey filling the house on Christmas Day. As one of our most seasonal foods, it seems while we may know quite a bit about cooking the bird (or visiting Mr Google several times between picking up the turkey and…