I love our village shop, down from four pubs to one part time it is the centre of the village. It stocks a range of local produce as well as...

Moving school is a big deal - we have quite a full score card of ticks with the new school: OFSTED good: tick, personable form teachers: tic...

It is dark outside, cold and dark Dark that consumes, that freezes, Cold that takes a penetrating hold. I look up and see the stars The ...

I had been eyeing up yoghurt makers for a while, but winced at the price. I also quite wanted a cheese strainer but that was £20 more again....

The Pickle had one request when we moved that we would have special time making things together, probably as the move was fairly relentless ...

I was not to an Aga born - instead it crept up on me. I was mildly amused by the prospect, it seems like stepping into a cliche. I was prepa...

It has been a long time, dear blog. I have ideas, inspiration and flashes of genius but alas you will just have to take my word for it, beca...