Hello Friends, How are you all? The last few months have been a bustle of activity, of generous moments with family and friends and of heralding in some change; I feel I’m only just catching my breath. On the home front we (mainly I!) have harvested and preserved a respectable amount of fruit and veg.… Continue reading Issachar Eyes – October 2025
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A colourful harvest and ancient manuscripts – September 2024
Miss Clare’s larder is one of the pleasantest places. I know….it has a red brick floor and whitewashed walls. The wooden shelves have been scrubbed so often and so well that the grain stands out in fine ribs. From the ceiling hang ropes of bronze onions, dried herbs in muslin bags, and a ham…Bottles of… Continue reading A colourful harvest and ancient manuscripts – September 2024
Rest and reflection – August 2024
His childhood had been happy; his mother was a real homemaker and his home was a jolly place, full of warmth and cosiness, lacking in fuss. Love in a Mist, Susan Scarlett Hello Friends, I trust this finds you well and that August has been kind to you; that you have been able to carve… Continue reading Rest and reflection – August 2024
Seasons of change and autumnal preparations – September 2023
Hello friends! How are you? For those of us in the U.K., our summer days (which have been a bit of a mixed bag) are drawing to a close and we are beginning to see and feel the signs of autumn; a nip in the early morning air, hedgerows laden with red rose hips and… Continue reading Seasons of change and autumnal preparations – September 2023
Mothering through the seasons 