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Traditional Christmas garland at Cothele
Cothele Garland 2019 2019 colours There are a few National Trust homes in my area and I love visiting them in December to see the lovely festive displays. The one I make sure to visit is the stunning 60ft flower garland at Cothele in South East Cornwall. It's become...
The best ever chocolate brownie recipe
First of all, I should say that this isn't my recipe. Nine years ago I discovered a marvellous book (details at the bottom of this post) which was full of delightful and delicious recipes, and also used vegetables instead of fats. This really appealed to me as I love...
Create a beautiful button and bead heart
This craft has many applications, the only limit is your imagination! So we're starting with creating a button and bead heart. As you can see from the image, this is made up of red buttons and beads. You can also have fun with this by raiding craft stores for...
Wild Swimming at Tavy Cleave
While I love walking on Dartmoor, I also enjoy doing a spot of wild swimming and there have been a couple on my 'to do' list for while. Tavy Cleave was one of them. It's been on my list a while as getting to it is a bit of a mission. There are a couple of miles of...
Sensational summer strawberries recipe
When I think about summer, it's long hot days, beautiful beaches and strawberries and cream. Wimbledon is in July, too, and this dish is synonymous with the tennis event. While this is a lovely treat, I found an alternative to cream which has less calories and tastes...
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Hi, I’m an artist who lives in the South West of England. I hope you enjoy my blog about art, craft and simple pleasures.
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Gillian Adams
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