Time to sit around the fire and look forward to the shortest day of the year which is just around the corner. Due to the drop in temperature, exploring the garden now requires a winter coat in case the cold wind decides to make an unexpected appearance. With the wood burner on, I have the […]
It’s a new month and still so many things to do while the summer is here. To wake up with the blue sky and warm sun certainly puts the guests in a good mood and I make the most of it by serving them a lovely breakfast with the bi-fold windows wide open. The views […]
Once upon a time there was a frog and a heron… Thyme Out is experiencing a glorious summer with lots of sun and very little rainwater as a result. This means that the water levels in the pond are currently quite low. But nature seems to be thriving in adverse circumstances because we have hundreds […]
This morning was one of those mornings where you feel like the world is standing still. Frans and I had our breakfast on the outside deck overlooking the back garden while it was still early in the morning. In my opinion, it can’t get any better than waking up in the morning to a clear […]
Is there such a thing as too much gardening? Apparently not! When I wake up in the morning, especially on those beautiful mornings when there’s not a cloud in the sky, Frans and I have breakfast and then I head straight out into the garden. There are always a few things I have to attend […]
I’m sitting in the conservatory and it is early morning. On the back lawn we are joined by our friends. A lovely Paradise Duck couple who we call Mr and Mrs Smith. They must have an internal clock because they are always there at exactly the same time every day. Who says that animals don’t […]
