It's planting and gardening time for many of us. I hope all the gardeners who are planting now have a great season. It's alwa...

A good muffin recipe is as indispensable as a good scone recipe. It's something you'll use again and again, everyone loves it and...

I look out the window and see Hanno digging in the front garden. He'll be tidying something up, or digging out roots or thinking about ...

It's been a busy week again with more work than I thought I would have. The weather is a little warmer but there's no humidit...

I spent the past few days travelling and working. We had a short trip to visit family on the weekend and now I'm back at the desk, writ...

Miss Tammy Wyandotte and Bluebelle snuggling up on a cold night. It's cold. As I write this it's only 5C/41F but I won't...

I'm very pleased to let you know that my Down to Earth hardcover book will be available soon from Amazon. The books are currently on t...

I asked Hanno to buy some lamb neck chops for me last week and since then they've been sitting in the freezer ear-marked for Scotch bro...

Virginia Woolf once said: A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction . I'm not sure I agree with that but...

Ironing has never been my favourite activity. For many years, there has always been washing waiting to be ironed in my home. Sometimes I...