La Chatte Gitane

When our our kitten Pixie/Gypsy   left one evening never to return, a year ago now, I was so, so incredibly sad for weeks (still am), that m...

A courgette (zucchini) will turn into a big fat marrow, or monster, to be precise. This very large specimen is 60 cm in length and 16 c...

Slowly emerging from the depths of building rubble and hardcore, we can finally say we have something resembling a 'manicured' la...

I know. I've been absent for a few months. My apologies for not notifying you about this break, but I wasn't planning on having one...

It's been a while since I've come onto the blog - too long, so without further ado let me wish you a very sound, healthy and happ...

The windows fitted, some of the walls re-plastered, ceiling and all walls painted. And the Christmas tree is up and bedecked.  It...

It is pretty seldom that I crawl out of bed before sunrise, but it often pays off when I do. The air is crisp and clear, the gr...

It's okay. The work started yesterday morning.  It is a very slow process and lots of dust, but our motley crew of  very skilled craf...