Nothing like making the most of a few days in Cyprus – what a stunning location for this Botanical Garden which is also home to Aphrodite’s Bath – the pool in which she bathed when Adonis first saw, and fell in love with her. Continue reading A Cheeky Botanical Garden Visit in Cyprus!
Wordless Wednesday – Snow Day
I stroked a Golden Eagle!
This is NOT a euphemism for anything random as that headline sounds! Last week I was lucky enough to meet Odin, my friend’s 7-year old Golden Eagle (he breeds them). I’ve never been so close to one before and the experience completely blew me away. Continue reading I stroked a Golden Eagle!
Wordless Wednesday – Town and Country (same day!)
A Beautiful Hoar Frost
In the absence of any real snow so far this Winter, here are some pictures of a recent hoar frost that crystal candied the landscape and looked absolutely stunning… Continue reading A Beautiful Hoar Frost
Wordless Wednesday – Happy New Year
Wordless Wednesday – Seed Tin Christmas Gift
Wordless Wednesday – New Toy!
Borage Ice Cubes – Too Cute in Drinks!
Add a little style to your Summer cocktails and drinks by popping some beautiful blue star-shaped Borage flowers into an ice cube tray and freezing. So simple and elegant and guaranteed to elevate the plainest of drinks into something quite special. Continue reading Borage Ice Cubes – Too Cute in Drinks!
Drumelzier Old Manse – Open Day
On Sunday afternoon I was helping out at the Scotland’s Garden Scheme open day at Drumelzier Old Manse – I’d been excited about this one for quite a while as I’d seen photographs and knew it promised to be quite special. Continue reading Drumelzier Old Manse – Open Day