Silver Wedding Party – Dressing the Tables
Oct17

Silver Wedding Party – Dressing the Tables

Recently we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary (yes, you’re right I really am far too young to have been married so long, thank you ). We debated for ages over what to do to celebrate, and eventually decided on a small garden party, on a grand scale, on as small a budget as we could manage. We posted a few pictures online, and have had numerous messages asking how we got the look, and how much things like trees for the...

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Silver Wedding Party – Dressing the Marquee
Oct16

Silver Wedding Party – Dressing the Marquee

Recently we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary (yes, you’re right I really am far too young to have been married so long, thank you ). We debated for ages over what to do to celebrate, and eventually decided on a small garden party, on a grand scale, on as small a budget as we could manage. We posted a few pictures online, and have had numerous messages asking how we got the look, and how much things like trees for the...

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Silver Wedding Party – Setting Up.
Oct15

Silver Wedding Party – Setting Up.

Recently we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary (yes, you’re right I really am far too young to have been married so long, thank you ). We debated for ages over what to do to celebrate, and eventually decided on a small garden party, on a grand scale, on as small a budget as we could manage. We posted a few pictures online, and have had numerous messages asking how we got the look, and how much things like trees for the...

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Win 1 of 4 £25 bundles of Lou’s Poo. Yes, really.
Feb27

Win 1 of 4 £25 bundles of Lou’s Poo. Yes, really.

We’ve been big fans Lou at the Larches for a long long time, so we couldn’t help but share a shout out when we saw she was selling her amazing Lou’s Poo. I know – it’s not right, is it? It’s not actually Lou’s poo y’understand – it’s her Alpacas. And bloody good stuff it is too. It’ll work anywhere in the garden – it’s packed full of slow release nitrogen,...

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Everything you need to know about tulips: When to plant and how to maintain
Jun20

Everything you need to know about tulips: When to plant and how to maintain

Tulips are a stunning addition to any outdoor space, their bright colours enhance any garden whether they’re planted in pots or straight into the ground and they’re relatively easy to nurture and grow. If you’ve been considering introducing these attractive bulbs to your garden, then here’s everything you need to know and how to get the best out of your tulip plants: When to plant Tulips should be planted mid to late Autumn, so around...

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How do you dry yours? (I’m talking laundry, people, laundry!) Do you love a Rotary Dryer?
Mar09

How do you dry yours? (I’m talking laundry, people, laundry!) Do you love a Rotary Dryer?

As the days get longer and (allegedly) warmer, I’m always keen to say goodbye to the Tumble Dryer for the season. In a big family, it’s rather a necessity (though this year we have managed to use a heated airer a lot, which has saved a lot of the attractive damp-washing-on-radiators look) – we seem to constantly create a lot of laundry, and it’s a nightmare drying it all in our damp northern island climes over...

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