We stood in the darkness, the cool blades of grass peeking up from between our toes, our eyes fixed upon the city-skyline as we counted d...

A last minute invitation to a home cooked meal is both a blessing and a slight inconvenience; as I cannot turn up empty handed, and in my c...

The butterfly is a flying flower, The flower a tethered butterfly.   ~Ponce Denis Écouchard Lebrun It seems the strange Summer j...

A warm thank-you to all those who wished me a Happy Birthday - my week ended with lovely gifts and an extra couple of inches on my waist f...

    But he that dares not grasp the thorn Shoud never crave the rose. Anne Bronte    Custard. You might think them humble in their modes...

 And Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast ros...

Of course, I photographed my own glass, which was the dodgiest one. I assure you, the others were beautifully layered and much more appea...

There truly is nothing as wonderful as coming home after being away. Suddenly the couch is comfier, the bathroom more spacious and your...

Sometimes I feel as if the wind blows only for me. I love a good breeze; it stirs things around and feels wonderful on the skin. There are...

Finding a new blog gets me super excited - I will gleefully sit for hours, reading previous post after previous post as I get to know it. ...

The thrill of Autumn; bringing a Summer's day when you need it most. The previous week's concert of rainy recitals and chilly ch...

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Now, I don't see lemons as a bad thing, but I do understand the optimistic message - it a...

Tiny bells tied to red ribbons dangle from golden bunny necks as the children run between us, their chocolate pets firmly in their grasp. ...

At 8:25pm the temperature outside still lingers over 30C - suffice to say I have spent a large amount of time inside, doing close to nothi...

Although the dust has long since settled; crinkled fragments of wrapping paper torn in excitement have been thrown away, and the fallen S...

The weather today was like the twilight zone. I had just let my little furry munchkin out to pee when hail stones began to pelt down from a ...

Winter is back with its chilly temperature, violent winds and torrents of rain, which makes it the perfect day for warm, gooey chocolate pud...

Sleepless nights or frequent wakings have been a nightly occurrence for me since the age of 14. Last night was a little more interrupted ...