Parts of our garden are prettied up to be the home to flowers whilst the largest proportion is left in its wild and natural state. Â Ian Emberson suggested in his poem that a weed is a flower in the wrong place. Â So what will be a weed in my cultivated beds is a true... 
The Christchurch Earthquake has blown a massive hole into the insurance industry so renewing our house insurance this week meant paying double for our policy. Â It was an eye watering amount but one which we consider critical to protect out property should the worst... 
We’ve been living through a patch of weather that’s given us dreary days which has put my photographic inspiration in a deep dark cloud.  But yesterday the clouds finally parted and it was fun to get back in harness whilst out walking the dogs.  Although... I found myself stood for a few minutes the other day and swear I saw the landscape growing up around me. What was previously a wet and sagging lawn has turned into a green beast beating its chest and demanding attention. Just as well we’ve just had a long... Everywhere I look there is something that needs attention. The push and pull of Domestic Executive life in this last week is demanding but in a good way. Getting back into the swing of work has been challenging as there is so much more excitement to be had outside.... 
