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Thursday, 29 August 2019

Northumberland has been a regular retreat for us in recent years – the beautiful beaches have won over our hearts and Noodle the Cockapoo became an immediate fan on her…Read More

Monday, 22 July 2019

Our lovely friends The Robertsons recently visited Arran and kindly gave us a review of Brodick Castle and Gardens which we have been wanting to visit for a while. Here’s…Read More

Thursday, 23 May 2019

If you know anything about us then you will know we love a wee makeover project and saving things from landfill and giving them a new lease of life. Let’s…Read More

Monday, 29 April 2019

Our play house bunting was start to look a little sad and faded so we needed something new and colourful to add some pizzazz to the play house. We had…Read More

Tuesday, 01 January 2019

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you have had a lovely time over Christmas and are well rested and looking forward to 2019. It’s the perfect time to make plans…Read More

Gardening used to have a reputation for being boring and something people do when they retire. These days it is trendy to spend more time outdoors and use your garden…Read More

Friday, 28 December 2018

As we near the end of 2018, as is the tradition, we have cast our minds back over the year that’s been and we have pulled together our own wee…Read More

Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Every year it seems to get harder and harder to get gifts for the kids which are actually useful and something they will like for more than five minutes and…Read More

Tuesday, 11 December 2018

If you’re like us and you have still not finished your Christmas shopping and are struggling for ideas, then this is the list for you! We have carefully selected our…Read More

Wednesday, 05 December 2018

Normally we are adorning your garden with beautiful planting, patios, pergolas and water features. But at this time of year our minds turn to how we can tastefully make your…Read More

Tuesday, 30 October 2018

We recently went on holiday to York and stayed in a beautiful townhouse just outside the City Walls. The garden was very small but it showed how a small garden…Read More

Wednesday, 03 October 2018

With all the leaves changing colour and falling from the trees, we were inspired to make an autumn wreath for my bedroom door. It’s a great craft project for children of all…Read More

Tuesday, 18 September 2018

Back in September 2014, when Tilda was still tucked up safely in my tummy, Michael and I met with Elaine from the Butterfly Project to discuss how we could help…Read More

Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Hey everyone. I went for a fun ramble along the Darn Walk during the school holidays. The Darn Walk if you have never been is a pretty walk along the…Read More

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

It’s the time of year that many of us are heading off on holiday, leaving our homes empty. There are obvious things you can do in your homes to deter…Read More

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

We love spending our days in gardens and feel fortunate to be able to do so. We know so many people have to walk/cycle along busy roads to get to…Read More

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

My recent blog “Make Your Own Bird Feeder” was all about helping birds. This one is all about helping the bugs which are an important part in keeping our gardens healthy.…Read More

Tuesday, 08 May 2018

It was the annual opening of the Garden of Cosmic Speculation last weekend so it was the perfect place to spend Jill’s birthday. As it’s only open for this one…Read More

Friday, 13 April 2018

It’s Friday the 13th and for those who are superstitious it’s a day for hiding indoors. We all know the most common superstitions such as “don’t walk under a ladder”…Read More

Monday, 26 March 2018

We had a fun early Easter over at our BFF Euan’s house and it even snowed! We have NEVER rolled our Easter eggs in the snow before! This year we…Read More