And all at once Summer collapsed into Fall – Oscar Wilde. Possibly one of my favourite summers end quotes. Words which encapsulate a desire to hold onto those last precious days of summer knowing all too soon our mature sunshine will draw to a close and as sure as the sun will again rise, we […]
It is no secret nor surprise to most, I am a recycling fanatic especially when something beautiful and useful can be created from what might otherwise have been simply viewed as rubbish. Recycling bottles and glass jars is fast becoming a firm favourite for me and although I found the possibilities endless even before my […]
Please do not misconstrue the following sentence… I have been utilising Mr M and his thing-a-me-jig again. That is to say, once he had read last week’s post it was full steam ahead to create a wooden obelisk. “No, no, pallets won’t work” he insisted “I need to use 2×4’s.” We have more than our […]
I recently read a delightful poem entitled Live life in warm yellows – Tiffany Munguia and whilst I am pretty sure Tiffany hoped for a more meaningful message through her poem, the M’s were infact at the point of reading, living their lives in warm summer yellows. This vivid colour was not in my original […]
During the summer months many of us will host or take part in planning a special occasion. From the heady heights of an all-encompassing wedding, to a simple summer supper with friends in the garden, decor will play its important role. And there will be a great many ideas to suit an equally diverse budget. […]
