Last week I hopped on the number 9 bus out of Exeter with my friend Amber. Our destination was Froginwell Cider Barn and Vineyard. I had personally driven past a number of times and have been intrigued to what was there but Amber was unaware. I enticed her with promises of tea and cake. ItRead more
I recently visited Greendale Farm Shop and was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed my visit. I caught the number 9 Stagecoach bus out of Exeter and was delivered at a stop right outside. The only difficulty that faced me was crossing the busy road but once I had “stopped, looked and listened” IRead more
What a find… Staverton Bridge Nursery is situated about a five minute drive from Totnes and I think it’s now one of my favourite spots. I don’t know if it was the wonderful views across the River Dart or if it was the company of my dear friend Chloe…. but this place truly is lovely.Read more
Chloe and Sarah came over for our monthly catch up on Saturday night. We had decided on fish and chips with mushy peas as our meal of choice. I had been teaching so didn’t have time to prepare supper this time so Sarah popped along to Neptunes on Heavitree Road. Three fish and chips withRead more
Last week I hopped on the bus and made my way to Shillingford Abbot. The location of my favourite organic vegetable producers. Shillingford Organics is a family run farm situated a little outside Exeter producing seasonal, organic vegetables, salad, herbs and fruit. They also keep hens under the charge of Matt Baker that produce beautifulRead more
My week started with a tea date. I met Emma for a short walk to No 1 Polsloe. A cute little cafe that turns into a cocktail bar at night. We arrived at 11am and it was almost full. A great sign I always think. We managed to sneak on the end of a tableRead more
I had the privilege of visiting Emma’s Bread last week to witness Emma, Lee and Iona do what they are good at… making blimmin’ good bread! My morning started early at 6am although the girls had been there from 5am and Emma from 4am. I arrived to a hive of activity. Numerous loaves were eitherRead more
I was lucky enough to turn my hand to a little bit of bread making on Tuesday. Emma’s Bread welcomed me into the baking fold for a few hours so I could see and experience artisan bread making for myself. As a regular visitor at The Real Food Store in Exeter I purchase Emma’s BreadRead more
To celebrate National Cream Tea Day I made a few scones, decanted some wonderful Ashclyst Dairy clotted cream into a pretty bowl and opened some delicious jams from Jill’s Jams from Kennford just outside Exeter. I had invited my chum Lucy for a Devonshire cream tea. So out came the pretty Royal White china from Pip StudiosRead more
My aunt was celebrating her 70th birthday and had invited Steve and myself along for the ride. I finished teaching just after 2pm and hopped in the car still in my ballet gear to get to Winchester in time for pre-dinner drinks. We had booked ourselves into a quirky boutique bed and breakfast a stones throw fromRead more