As you will have noticed from the previous blog I have been on a little holiday to Italy. I needed to venture far afield as I leave my thirties and head into my fourties. The thought of being at work on my birthday in soggy old England turning into that dreaded decade ‘The 40’s’Read more
I wanted to share with you some photographs of my visit to the Villa d’Este in Tivoli. It is included in the UNESCO world heritage list and for good reason. There is fountain after fountain.. Each one trying to out do the last in a spectacular display. Grottos housing statues of Roman gods and theRead more
I have just spent five days in a beautiful little place called Trevignano Romano. It has a small population of about 5000 people and is nestled next to lake Bracciano which is an extinct volcano about a 40 minute drive northwest from Rome. It’s where all the Romans go to escape the hustle and bustleRead more
I am in love with my hot pink Varca sandles. I purchased these for my holiday to Italy but managed to get a little wear out of them whilst the sun was shining. They had their first outing when I visited the local farmers market. Don’t these beetroot look divine? The green leavesRead more
Last night my lovely friend and neighbour Serena came over and joined Steve and me for supper. We had a lovely evening chatting, eating and laughing! She has recently discovered an app called periscope. With it you take a video and broadcast it live through the app and people all over the world can watchRead more
My boyfriend Steve has been working very hard at getting our courtyard garden top notch for the summer months. He has spent hours cleaning the terracotta tiles and re-painting the walls here and there. I think it looks lovely. We have been to our local farmers market and picked up numerous flowering plants. SteveRead more
I would like to share one of my go to dips. It’s great for lunch in a sandwich, as an appetiser with dippage (carrots, cucumber and pita bread all good!) or just as a good old snack when you are a bit peckish. It’s a good all rounder as ‘they’ say! It takes just aRead more
Tonight I made a beautiful and refreshing salad. Perfectly light for an early summer evening. There really isn’t too much of a recipe but this is what I used.. Bon appetit
This wonderful home made carrot cake was made for dessert on Saturday. After giving a huge slab away to my cake loving chum Serena on Sunday I have been feasting on a slice a day since.. I am not sure that ‘carrot cake a day keeps the doctor away’ but hey ho! Read more
So here it is.. My first post. It’s not particularly ‘foodie’ as you can see! I just needed to get one out there! Plus, I loved this photo of the beautiful flower on our table that I figured it was a good as any place to start.. Onwards and upwards they say.. I visited thisRead more