We started making home brew last weekend! We bought a kit from Wilkinsons and currently have around 27 bottles fermenting away in the cool, dark Wash House. We’ll let you know how it goes! I’ve also noticed that the wild … Continue reading
St Swithun’s day if thou dost rain For forty days it will remain St Swithun’s day if thou be fair For forty days ’twill rain nae mare Yesterday was St Swithun’s Day, in case you missed it. Legend has it … Continue reading
I’ve been re-acquainting myself with my garden since being back and there are quite a few changes! Amazingly, despite being left to their own devices for two months, things have started to grow! My broad beans have a good number … Continue reading
I’m back from the most amazing two months in Australia, folks! I gather the weather has been very wet here for the most part – it certainly allowed my lawn (and the weeds) to sprout. I had to cut the … Continue reading
How often do you suggest going for a walk with the children, only to be met with grunts and groans? Thank you Nintendo/ Microsoft / Apple/ ZX81 -grandpa. OK, now imagine suggesting a ‘walk type thing’, where those whiny kids … Continue reading
Lovely little bedside table
diy - stuffed owl bookends. Cute idea! Would love to make a stuffed butterfly with my leftover bedding fabric for a chair throw pillow or for baby crib.
Sprinkler
Welsh dresser re-painted (before) : When I first moved in to this house I was given a numbe...
Baileys fudge : Who ever would have thought that making fudge would be ...
Welsh dresser re-painted (after) : I've been working on this dresser for a looong time. I ...
Home-made hurdles : I now have lovely hurdles, made from ash and hazel whic...{Who’s who} : Georgina
I started The Old Wash House blog in Se...Wassail! : So today is Twelfth Night and I hope you've taken down ...
Easy earring organiser : Here is a really easy way to organise your dangly earri...
Unloved rocking chair project : This rocking chair was going begging and I've offered i...{History} : The house I live in was - according to the couple I bou...
{Black book} : This is my little black book of inspiration and ideas. ...
