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Doing a bit of kitchen revamp because it looks awf

Doing a bit of kitchen revamp because it looks awful at the moment but as we are planning a much bigger renovation in the next 12-18 months, we are trying to do it as cheaply as possible. @shmeridan_ec is currently spraying the cupboards to make them look better and it looks fab with the tiles and new handles. #kitchenrevamp #whyarewedoingthisindecember #thisallstartedbecauseweneededanewcooker

We’ve finally been tackling the #greenhouse toda

We’ve finally been tackling the #greenhouse today, there was an executive decision by Em to use the #powerwasher on the windows as my attempts at washing them with a sponge was rubbish! The difference is incredible! Still more to do tomorrow though as the light was going. #cleaningthegreenhouse #winterjobsinthegarden #lockdowngardenjobs

I got some beautiful roses for my 50th birthday la

I got some beautiful roses for my 50th birthday last week and there was buds and some growth on them. I decided it was worth a short at seeing if I could get some cuttings to grow. It would be lovely if I could. #roses #growingrosesfromcuttings #birthdayroses

My #tomato #seeds from @tomatorevolutionseeds arri

My #tomato #seeds from @tomatorevolutionseeds arrived this morning, lovely packaging and I’m looking forward to trying some of these varieties out next year #tomatogrowing #tomatoes🍅

This photo appeared in my memories today on my pho

This photo appeared in my memories today on my phone. I took it in #Bayeux in 2016, which we visited whilst we were staying with @ecogiteslenault A lovely memory of a fantastic holiday. The flowers are #echinops, the globe thistle which I love and so do #pollinators like #bumblebees

Finally got my #Christmascake in the oven, it was

Finally got my #Christmascake in the oven, it was a tortuous experience! We have very little space to start with so baking is hard work anyway and then I cut my finger, couldn’t find the right cake tin( it was at the back of the cupboard), couldn’t find any string and in the middle of it all, the bloke from Amazon turns up with a parcel! It’s come out beautifully, I find when you use GF flour you don’t get the domed shape in quite the same way as using normal flour but it still tastes good and you won’t see the top once it’s got #marzipan and icing on it. I made it GF so my daughter can eat it. #glutenfree #glutenfreeuk #glutenfreebaking #glutenfreechristmas

The finished #ratatouille #lasagne, it was really

The finished #ratatouille #lasagne, it was really really tasty, we’ve loads left for lunches next week.

Rainbow food, making a massive pot of #ratatouille

Rainbow food, making a massive pot of #ratatouille to go in a #lasagne and loving the colours, how can it not be good for you? I’ve used some of my home made #roastedtomato sauce and #sundriedtomatoes in it as well. One day I’ll be able to grow everything in the pot in sufficient quantities to last all year. #growingveg #veggrowing #growyourown #tomato #tomatoes🍅 #tomatotuesday #tomatoplant #tomatoplants #growingtomatoes #vegetablegarden #vegetablegardening #kitchengarden #ediblegarden #urbangarden #urbangardening #organic #organicgardener #gardeninglife #stayhome #gardeningtips #allotmentlove #allotmentlife #fromseed #grownfromseed #heirloomtomatoes #heritagetomatoes

You can tell this #deliasmithschristmascake #recip

You can tell this #deliasmithschristmascake #recipe has been used once or twice over the years! This was my Mum’s book first & I can remember us watching #deliasmithschristmas tv series together when it first came out. Think it was the last #christmas I was living at home.

Striking some #jostaberry cuttings to see if I can

Striking some #jostaberry cuttings to see if I can get some or all of them to root. Fingers crossed 🤞

It’s not the 50th Birthday I had envisioned. In

It’s not the 50th Birthday I had envisioned. In full lockdown & not able to go anywhere or even have a meal out let alone see friends and family but I’ve had a lovely day so far, a lot of laughter and some great presents that are so very me with the promise of adventures to be had once things get better.

This afternoon will be spent pottering in the garden and a socially distanced trip to the tip! I know how to live the high life!

My step-son loves #jerky and has been nagging for

My step-son loves #jerky and has been nagging for me to make some for ages. So I bought a huge piece of #silverside from @rosewood.farm and made 4 different flavours to try: Smokey Faijita, Smoked Paprika and Honey, Red Wine & Black Pepper and a standard Beef Jerky. They’ll marinate overnight and go in the #dehydrator tomorrow. Hope he likes them. #beefjerky #jerkyingredients #jerkytime #makeyourownjerky

Absolutely furious, I have been open and honest ab

Absolutely furious, I have been open and honest about my intention to build a polytunnel on the plot and the size of it right from the very first conversation I had about taking a plot on. It’s been up for over a month, took two weekends to build and no one has bothered to come and have a polite chat with me, they’ve just shoved this letter through my door, didn’t even have the courtesy to knock on the door and discuss it like grown-ups.

So now I have to take down my polytunnel that cost a significant amount of money and I’ve nowhere to put it. #allotmentlife

Not feeling too good today, had a #migraine yester

Not feeling too good today, had a #migraine yesterday & been feeling somewhat #lightheaded & #fatigued all day, so finally gave into it and came to rest in bed and this happened. He’s annoyed because it’s #raining really heavily outside & he’d like me to sort it out please!! #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcats #blackcatsofig #blackcatpurring #loudcatpurr

Weather is pretty ropey today so we are avoiding d

Weather is pretty ropey today so we are avoiding doing things outside. However I’ve found my #greenman #doorknocker which I’ve had for years but never had a suitable door to put it on. It’s going to go on the new #shed #door which has finally arrived after being ordered at the start of #September!

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Nipped up to the #allotment to plant some more #ga

Nipped up to the #allotment to plant some more #garlic and the #shallots and took the #dog with us. @shmeridan_ec snapped this photo of him looking like he’s an abandoned street dog when infact we were 10ft away!

It might be the end of #October but the #beans jus

It might be the end of #October but the #beans just seem to keep going! Just picked a tangle of them alongside some #greekgigantes ready to use as dried, my accidental #pumpkin which I think is a #muscadedeprovence and a selection of #chillis from the #greenhouse

It’s been miserable outside today, which means I

It’s been miserable outside today, which means I’ve been doing preparatory work for my #MSc #dissertation, more I read, more I’m terrified! Food tonight is based on a #recipe from the @twochubbycubs #cookbook - stuffed #tomatoes but using leftover #risotto instead of plain rice, there was quite a bit of mixture so I’ve done stuffed #peppers as well. Will serve with a big #salad as I’m craving healthy comfort food.

Two weekends of work but the #polytunnel from @fee

Two weekends of work but the #polytunnel from @feelgooduk is up and looking really great.

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