A Scottish Borders Christmas Gift Guide
As part of the Just A Card campaign that highlights the value of shopping from independent makers, shops and galleries, I've put together a quick guide to some of my favourite makers in right here in the Scottish Borders. Don't
On Hibernation
This is the time of year - in the midst of the peak autumn glory - that I start to think about hibernating. I feel the creeping darkness shortening the day, the cold wind nips at my ears, and I
Scotland Rewards You – A Harris Holiday Blog
We're not long back from a wild but wonderful trip to the Isle of Harris, which lies 24 miles from the nearest point on the mainland, across a strip of water called the Minch. It was my first trip to
Designing the Calendar Every Year Is My Favourite Job
I have very many lovely tasks in my working life. That's mostly because I made up my own job and therefore gave myself lovely assignments. I've created a role that combines three of the things I'm most passionate about: drawing,
September Wildlife: What To Look Out For in Nature This Month
I am writing this month's edition of the Wildlife blog from a very windy isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides. I'm here for a week with Ross & Buddy Dog. We drove up through Skye which was showing signs
Leaving Teapot Street
Tomorrow we say goodbye to our happy little house on Teapot Street and move to a new (bigger
August Wildlife: What to Look Out For in Nature This Month
The countryside starts to look a little untidy in August. The long grasses of July have grown heavy with seed-heads and over-estimated their strength. They flop about and fall over like unruly drunks. Buddy's coat is full of grass seeds
Building A Garden Studio
There are big changes afoot for my little business as we've bought a new house (still in the Scottish Borders) and will be moving shortly. When I've been telling people that we are going to be moving, the question I've
The Swallow Babies: A Diary
Those of you who follow me on Instagram will know that we had a swallow's nest in the back porch with four little swallow babies who have now fledged and are fending for themselves. I kept a diary of the activities
The Magic of Dusk: Honeysuckle, Weird Moths & Other Garden Secrets
I've told you before about our summertime tea-in-the-garden obsession. It starts early May, even if I have to wear a woolly hat, and continues right through the summer. Every year I count how many meals we eat at our picnic