Featured Posts in'Christmas' Category

Firsts on Matron’s Patch

Back in the Spring most of my home grown tomato plants were badly frostbitten when I left them outside overnight. Many Read more..

How To Grow Potatoes for Christmas Day

I’m attempting to grow some Potatoes for Christmas Day. I had heard that it was possible but I’ve never Read more..

Christmas in July

A box... a gift inside a box waiting outside the front door for her to discover it…She feels like a child at Read more..

Forcing Flower Bulbs

A bowl of flowering bulbs can be delightful in the depths of winter and you can force them to flower as early as Read more..

making bootees for tiny toes

Baby bootees are a good place to start if you’re new to knitting.  These bootees, my first (yay), were made for Read more..

snow cats and apple rings

‘snow is falling, all around us, children playing, having fun…‘  I’m not the only one finding Read more..

Night of La Befana( An Italian Good Witch & Nature Goddess)

La Befana will soon arrive...For those of you who know her, she is a Magical Icon that is adored and celebrated at Read more..

i’m back

And suffering with flu. Again! I don’t think my immune system quite got over last bout I had in November.. This Read more..

Winter Trees Winter Tips

The only task on Christmas Day was to admire the local trees in the snow. Quick Winter Tips Conifer branches were Read more..

Getting Ready to Force Rhubarb

My new Rhubarb forcer! Father Christmas ‘did’ know where to buy one. Hooray! I’ll be putting it to Read more..