Courgette Bread
August 6, 2025
We only have one plant, but it is currently producing 2-3 yellow courgettes a day, so I’ve tried a new way of eating them…
Category: Mystery items
Not necessarily mysterious – it just sounds more interesting than ‘miscellaneous’.
Mirabelle Gin
August 2, 2025
For the last couple of years I’ve made sloe gin. This year I thought I’d try a batch of mirabelles. So here it is, just needs three months of regular turning.
Rolls
July 13, 2025
These granary bread rolls were made with a dash of olive oil, and they taste pretty good – but yes, they do bear an unfortunate resemblance to a certain emoji. They will, I believe, nicely complement some more yellow courgette soup.
Progress
July 1, 2025
I have posted the beginning of an Edwardian fantasy on Wattpad. It’s about an Imperial Marshal and an Inquisitor and their adventures, and it’s called ‘Progress’ First three chapters are up, and I’ll post another chapter every day (they’re short). https://www.wattpad.com/story/397116440-progress
Courgette Soup
June 21, 2025
We only have one courgette plant, but it is producing lots. So I had a go at making courgette soup…
Leafy Stuff
June 15, 2025
Another picture I painted.
Tile Painting
June 12, 2025
I painted another of the spare roof tiles, this time with a butterfly.
Tewkesbury Abbey Gatehouse
June 8, 2025
We are spending a weekend in the gatehouse of Tewkesbury Abbey, a property now maintained and rented by the estimable Landmark Trust. They often provide a customised jigsaw puzzle showing the place you’re in – so here’s ours duly completed!
More Cork Mats
May 12, 2025
I tried out a new design of place mat made from wine corks. This one isn’t as floppy as the ones I’ve done before.
Visible Darning
April 8, 2025
This old sweater had been attacked by moths: I thought I would have a go at visible darning, where you make feature of the hole repair. Experts produce works of art, but I just went for traditional square darns with coloured threads for a slight tartan effect. I don’t think I will actually wear this much, but it was an interesting thing to do.
Seen and Done 