There is one thing that you can be sure about at this time of year is that the weather is very changeable. After a scorching hot day the temperatures have plummeted about 10 degrees with a couple of southerlies blowing through. But never mind the wind. When the... If you ever wanted to get inspired as a novice gardener this is a book you should read. First published in 1932 it chronicles the adventures of Beverley Nichols who bought a cottage in Huntingdonshire on a whim and then set out to create a garden. I have to admit... Today was just the day to climb into your hammock and hang out. The temperature soared to a scorching 32 degrees here at Domestic Executive HQ. Just the sort of weather to hang around and catch the breeze. That is of course if you haven’t been out and... Fortnum and Mason are less than ideal candidates for my photography improvements. They jiggle and fiddle too much to allow me to concentrate on twiddling dials and pressing buttons that I don’t know yet how to fully operate. Still, they’re all... I never tire of the view down the valley to tunnel gully. In truth I spend quite a lot of time looking at this. Either through the kitchen window. Or the bedroom window. Or best of all on a balmy summer evening from the veranda with a glass of New Zealand... 