Nip it in the bud

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Welcome to my blog about the joys of allotment gardening, cooking and being creative. I hope you found what you were looking for and leave with a smile on your face, a glow in your heart and spring in your step to try something new.

Posts by Nip it in the bud:

March madness

Anyone remember me?  It’s been a while hasn’t it!  Shall I re-introduce myself or just ask forgiveness for abandoning you Read more..

favourites

Last month Moy asked me to share my favourite photo and I knew instantly it was this snapshot of my nephew Tom and my nan Win Read more..

after the snow

‘Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished’ – Lao Tzu  Hooray, the first of my bulbs to emerge through the Read more..

the ‘Ministry of Food’ part 2: Digging for Victory

…so you know I visited the Ministry of Food exhibition last week?  After catching a bus at stupid-o’clock I arrived on the Read more..

perfect pancakes

My favourite memories of Pancake Day as a child are dotted with raisins and drizzled with golden syrup.  Pancakes for pudding were such a Read more..

the way to a man’s heart

is through his stomach so they say.  Love inspired baked goods might work for some men but for my beloved a bottle of his favourite Read more..

the ‘Ministry of Food’ exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, London: part 1

I’m a bit of an early bird by all accounts but springing out of bed at 4am is not an every day occurrence.  Neither was the invitation Read more..

growing old

‘I’m going to live to 100.  What age would you like to live to?’ George asked me not long after we’d started Read more..

little blog awards

Guess what?  Nip it in the Bud has been nominated for Dorset Cereals Little Blog Awards.  I’m not normally competitive but Read more..

giraffe of the day

I received an email yesterday that made me smile from ear to ear.  ‘I loved your giraffe so much I blogged about it’ wrote Ola Read more..