The American Museum & Gardens is the new name of what used to be known as the American Museum in Britain, at Claverton just outside Bath. Several lifetimes ago, when I was running my cleaning business in Bath and working early mornings and evenings, I was a volunteer guide here for a few years. At… [read more]
What to wear between seasons
It’s funny how this time of year gets called ‘between seasons’ as though it’s an odd inconvenience, when this kind of weather happens twice a year, and so summer and winter are actually the oddities! I’m pleased to be back in jeans, which I missed during the summer. You’d think I’d be glad to wear… [read more]
The Introvert Entrepreneur
I was intrigued to stumble on this book online. And a bit breathless after reading its full title, The Introvert Entrepreneur: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms in Ten Steps. In the words of its author, Beth Buelow, it ‘explores a range of entrepreneurial topics from an introvert point of view.’… [read more]
Late summer vignettes
The heatwave is over, the end of August approaches, and now it really is late summer, although this year it felt like August in June! If you’re wanting to make summer last as long as possible, a lovely way is to create seasonal vignettes around your home. What’s a vignette? The dictionary will give you… [read more]
Easton Walled Gardens
Several times I’ve seen Easton Walled Gardens, the ‘lost gardens’ of Lincolnshire, mentioned in the national press. It’s only a few miles from where I stay on my trips to see my dad, and so A and I recently took the opportunity to visit. The gardens are open four days a week, and not usually… [read more]