Thinking of the days

My dog has a better social life than me at the moment....granted, it's a slower pace of life, but then she doesn't have to go out t...

Imagine the early years of the twentieth century. Four houses being built in the Arts and Craft Style, each with four acres of gardens for...

 I can't count the hours I've spent over the years in the University of Leicester's Botanic Garden. It's a favourite place ...

This time last week I was at the Blaston Show.....held between the Leicestershire villages of Blaston and Slawston.  The show celebr...

Driving along the country lanes, there are a few signs that gladden my heart. "Cream teas served here" is one of them, but the s...

 Sunday afternoon....and I headed to Loughborough to meet my friend Becca (from the Make Do and Spend blog). The treat in store was a garde...