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Summer here is having a bit of a break and the weird winds and storms have put paid to our hard landscaping until this weekend. Nearly there!!! Which is a relief as we are having a small soirée next weekend for my birthday! Yey!!! I am planning a barbeque but the weather is so changeable […]

I’m back in the swing of things again and our holiday in Provence is now a distant memory 🙁 However, this weekend we were back to hard landscaping… More next time. Oh, my back! Provence really inspired me with all the amazing, seasonal produce to find a good source of local(ish) produce. I eat seasonally […]

Last week I was in Provence, staying around Vaucluse. It was a much needed break and fabulous. Once our lost luggage caught up with us we could relax and enjoy ourselves. We did lots of exploring of the area – we hiked, we swam in the river under the Pont du Gard, the largest aqueduct […]

Hello! I am in Provence this week having a great time exploring the area – and the food (and wine!). Lots of swimming, hiking, sight-seeing, eating and drinking in wonderful surroundings. More of what I got up in the coming weeks. It is a much needed holiday – with only a little bit of work […]

Well, working from home in 34 C heat is quite a challenge! Air conditioning for two weeks of good weather is a total waste but – WOW – it is hard to stay cool in the summer. Especially at night! Garden work has been at a minimum. We are almost ready to lay the patio […]

I spoke too soon last week – summer is back! Hard work in the garden continues. My back is killing me (I was lifting correctly) from so much bending and reaching…. Anyway… Thank you for the fabulous feedback on my uber-cool, old-school, recipe cards and other free resources. Keep it coming!!! This week on FriFran […]