a. Lucy over at Box Elder recently wrote a rather lovely description of 3BT, and she's been recording her own, illustrating them with her beautiful photographs.
b. I'll be at Oxfam in Chapel Place, Tunbridge Wells, on Saturday from noon to 3pm helping them to celebrate their bookfest -- do come and say hi if you're in the area.
1. Someone has dropped a box of jewels in among our vegetables... My mistake: it's strawberries (which, on reflection, is even better).
2. I feel anxious about the move, which is next week. I fill a couple more boxes and immediately feel better. The empty shelves are reassuring. I hope we can achieve the same feeling of light and air in the new house. We'll have to be thoughtful about acquiring new possessions.
3. We invite a friend to stay -- because this time next week, we will have a guest bedroom
Snowfall, badger and hot chocolate.
1. I open the front door to take a parcel and am surprised by wet snow falling in rags and tufts. 2. A badger has given the edges of the pat...
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1. Stirring the brewing coffee to break the floating crust and bring up the crema. 2. We have donuts to give the children at teatime. 3. Th...
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1. We are sheltered under the garden centre's great barn roof. There is a rush of sound and air as the rain comes down. 2. A mushroom, c...
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1. Technical difficulties. I let go of having working earbuds for this walk. Then I have one last try, and they switch on. 2. Acorns crunchi...