Mad hair and laughter

UPDATE: 27 January 2009:  I’m entering this picture into the contest with the lovely people at I heart Faces.  This weeks theme is Joy and this is the picture on my blog that best shows a joyous moment.  Our first harvest from the minature potager. Looking at...

A thoroughly basset Christmas

Both big and little bassets have been spoilt rotten this Christmas.  Come to think of it, they are spoiled rotten most of the time.  Their routine hasn’t changed much over the holiday period which has been a real shame as I’d quite like to have had a lie...

It’s been a scorcher – perfect for burning!

I never thought I’d be wanting to cut gorse.  After my earlier gorse harvesting exploits I thought I’d never want to pick up those cutters and set to again.  However needs must. The good thing about gorse is its burning properties.  And, with a pile of...

Christmas goodies – what did you get?

Once again I think I’m the luckiest girl around.  A pile of goodies under the Christmas tree just waiting for me to dive in and enjoy.  I like to savour my gifts and see them sitting under the tree.  On display for others to see. There is one gift however...

Now the holidays are over!

All rest and no work is a bassets idea of heaven.  Fortnum has perfected the art of doing nothing as you can see here.  With the main festivities over there was nothing for it today.  Back to work at Domestic Executive HQ.  There’s too much to be done to be...