Oak Furniture

When you open your garden for local village neighbours to visit for a fund raiser, it is critical to include somewhere for your patrons to sit and while away the odd few minutes with that all essential cup of tea and selection of home made cakes.   Having toured a set of gardens recently, I was … Read more

I know of a dear old lady up the road who has sadly lost her hubby this summer.  She’s trying hard to be cheerful and not get mournful but it is seriously difficult.   There were so many things they used to do together, the list seems to be endless and travelling was high on it.  … Read more

When I was recent travels I had the chance to look round the nearly completed villa of an English couple near Paphos.   They bought the plot fifteen years ago and have gradually got the palace of their dreams.  Or not as it turns out.  In reality it has taken on nightmare qualitities, not only for … Read more

I was visiting a fairly new acquaintance – during the first easings of the national lockdown.  Whilst socially distancing I was very keen to see their garden, which I’d heard a lot about from other folk who’d experienced this well lit and landscaped joy.   To be able to visit an ordinary family home with a … Read more

It can be difficult to get the right amount of lighting at home, both in the house and more especially, in the garden.  At least indoors  you can employ a table or side lamp, perhaps an angle poise on a springy arm – bringing flexible lighting temporarily just where it’s needed.  This isn’t quite as … Read more