There have been plenty of redcurrants sparkling like jewels in the hedges around here. You only see them when they’re ripe, bright and shiny, like little rubies tucked in the bushes. They catch your eye

While travelling, especially when I’m not the one driving, I’ve learned it’s the perfect chance to relax with my crochet hook. If my eyes stay on the road too long, I get impatient and a bit annoyed, so

Not a bad fungi hunt today, with a couple of familiar mushrooms and I am chock-a-block! Lol. The surroundings are starting to look wonderfully lush after a week of sunshine followed by a couple of days

Since the last couple of years, I’ve become very keen on basket craftsmanship, so much so that I found myself getting a little hooked. I kept buying baskets in different designs, and before I knew it,

As spring is approaching, the stems of the hazelnut hedges have grown long, and the buds are starting to swell. I know that once the leaves fully open, the stems I want to cut will be completely hidden.

Here’s how my FungiFriday morel hunt went… The golden sheen of the sun outside was very inviting this evening, so I rushed to the woodland, hoping to find Morels. They’re supposed to be coming out anytime

I hadn’t planned to show this cake, as I wasn’t going to fuss about it. Normally I just grab things from the cupboard, mix, and bake. Especially this time, since I only planned to make a simple, easy,

A friend from work, Ken, once offered me a beef dish at lunchtime that was so delicious it left a lasting impression. While we were eating, he kindly shared all the ingredients and explained his cooking

Based on this mushroom calendar I made last week, velvet shank is just past its peak. When I went for a foraging walk yesterday, here’s what I found: A cluster of velvet shank, just past its prime. There

One of the best things I love doing around this time is brisk walking and collecting micro-salad greens every morning. The weather has improved, and I can definitely feel spring coming. Some plants have

As it has been a dry day today, I thought it would be nice to have a peaceful evening walk, as I’ve been indoors the whole day! Though it was a bit dusky, I could already see that spring is on its way,

It has been raining almost every day here in the Cotswolds for over a month. We’ve had very unsettled weather across southern UK, and in short, it has been much wetter than usual for this time of year.

So, I’ve been strolling around Cheltenham town, just on the edge of the Cotswolds, and I popped into this little sewing shop called The Sewing Box. One of my go-to shops when I’m around Cheltenham, and

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I just discovered something amazing about cats!

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It has been very cold recently, although when you look outside, the birds all seem to be thriving just fine. We do give them plenty of bird seed to help out with food, but I also thought about crocheting

My previous cat toothbrush was well-used by my kitties and has now worn out, so I decided to spend a little time creating a new one. I went with a centipede-like design and developed my own technique for

I have always been fascinated by fungi, and that is one reason why I love fungi hunting. Seeing different types in different forms and learning about their biochemical components always stuns me, and I

My jar of bulgogi sauce was empty, and I really couldn’t be bothered driving to town, even though I was craving it today. Instead, I walked around the village and woodland and picked whatever fruits were

This is my cat Coco, captured last summer while playing with dandelion blowballs. © Mariah Many of us keep cats for companionship, but for me, my cats have been keeping me calm and actually giving me some