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Pall Mall art tour

July 5, 2017 By Judy Heminsley Leave a Comment

Barnaby Barford - Pall Mall art tour

Cindy Lawford takes me on an eye-opening Pall Mall art tour Do you ever look in the windows of expensive London shops and wonder who shops there? And how much things cost, since of course there are no price tags! I do, and I never really expected to enter one of these places and find… [read more]

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Posy tying at Common Farm Flowers

June 13, 2016 By Judy Heminsley Leave a Comment

Common Farm Flowers - finished posies

As a cack-handed flower arranger who decided long ago to just buy a bunch or two of the same flower, stick them in a vase and hope for the best, I was really looking forward to my posy tying workshop with Georgie Newbery at Common Farm Flowers in Somerset. It’s between Bruton and Wincanton so… [read more]

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Ednovean Farm – West Cornwall B&B

March 26, 2015 By Judy Heminsley 3 Comments

Ednovean Farm garden gate

I’ve already blogged about how much I enjoy finding and staying in B&Bs. I think Ednovean Farm was the start of my habit. I discovered it in Country Living magazine when I was running my cleaning business and in desperate need of regular breaks, and we have visited ever since. Charles and Christine Taylor have… [read more]

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Cornish holiday cottages out of season

November 21, 2014 By Judy Heminsley 2 Comments

Cornish holiday cottages - The Studio - beach sign

A and I like to spend a few nights in a nice B&B occasionally, but for longer breaks when he wants to get back in the surf we prefer self-catering in Cornish holiday cottages. Self-catering gives you a chance to try living in different kinds of property in different locations, and to try out furniture… [read more]

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Best bed and breakfast – The Old Rectory of St James

October 22, 2014 By Judy Heminsley 9 Comments

Best bed and breakfast - The Old Rectory of St James Jane bedroom

I’ve been self-employed for years now, and don’t do the traditional summer holiday with breaks at Easter and Christmas. When you’re your own boss, you work when you need to and when you feel like it, and you can also take time off when you like, which might well be midweek or out of the… [read more]

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And after the saffron chicken...Muhallebi with ros And after the saffron chicken...Muhallebi with rose syrup.
Ottolenghi saffron chicken - a feast for the eyes Ottolenghi saffron chicken - a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach.
A fat little golden bumblebee caught my attention A fat little golden bumblebee caught my attention as I walked up Catherine Hill. A little friendlier than the Cornish crab from a few weeks back?
I wonder why I never noticed this gate before. Per I wonder why I never noticed this gate before. Perhaps I did today because the afternoon sun was on it.
Homemade granola from the recipe given to me by Si Homemade granola from the recipe given to me by Simon of @highcliffebb in #Falmouth, after I happily crunched my way through several bowls during our visit last month. Delicious stuff 😋
I’d happily frame the bottom of this upturned bo I’d happily frame the bottom of this upturned boat & put it on a wall!
When it’s spring again, de dum, de dum, tulips f When it’s spring again, de dum, de dum, tulips from Ednovean. And it seems it really, finally is! Happy Easter 🐣🥚🌷
And just along the bench in the last picture, Loui And just along the bench in the last picture, Louis, le petit chat, is making the most of the last of the rays and pointedly ignoring my rude intrusion.
The sun setting over Mount’s Bay casts a mellow The sun setting over Mount’s Bay casts a mellow golden glow over Cornish palms and succulents.
I was on the Radio 4 programme Out of Office this I was on the Radio 4 programme Out of Office this morning, talking about why I started Jelly coworking groups for freelancers, and the worst bits of working from home. Have a listen to find out what it’s like to work in a coworking space (you mean I’m supposed to talk to people?) and what Jelly is all about. The link’s in the bio, and soon I’ll share the link to all the coworking info in my blog Work from Home Wisdom, including a step-by-step guide to setting up your own group.
I love the granite steps that lead up the outside I love the granite steps that lead up the outside of Cornish barns, in this case to @ednoveanfarm’s kitchen. (You may need to zoom in to see). Captain Poldark is about to come riding round the corner...
Following the evening sun to explore @ednoveanfarm Following the evening sun to explore @ednoveanfarm’s Italian garden. Statues, olive trees & props left behind by a German film crew lie  waiting to be discovered behind the high hedges.
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