summer

June – summer vibes and books

And so, at last, summer is here. The lilacs stand in full bloom, the apple blossom has mostly drifted away in little puffs of white blossom, the columbines sway elegantly in the breeze while the lilies-of-the-valley perfume the air. I wake at four to the chorus of overjoyed birds. Okay, I do not know if […]

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Finding peace in the heat – a reflection on saunas

This spring, our country house has been something of a construction site. First, hubby decided to build a greenhouse. “I want to grow my own veggies,” he said, but if we’re going to be honest, it’s mostly tomatoes and cucumber he wants to grow. And aubergines. And chillies. And have a home for his citrus

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