The more friends dogs have, of both the human and canine variety, the more fun life is. Luckily all...
Living
Now in my early sixties I’ve become focused on living my best life. These posts reflect all my character traits – the eco warrior, the dog mum, the cook, the forager, the renovator, the organiser and the adventurer.
How to run a FUN dog show
I organised a dog show in Hackney for quite a few years. It was the crowd-pleasing part of my...
Canal clean-up: one tin can and plastic bottle at a time
If you follow the growngals instagram feed you’ll have already seen pictures of my weekly canal...
How to clean a burnt pan without harsh chemicals
I grow attached to my pans. Their individual personalities become familiar; how quickly one browns...
My blueprint for greener living
I was twelve years old in 1975 when the British sitcom The Good Life hit our screens. Tom and...
Seychelles island hopping – tips to make paradise more affordable
I love tropical adventures and this post is about how to experience the Seychelles, the ultimate...
Dog-friendly Kent – a road-trip to Whitstable, Ramsgate and...
Since writing this post in 2018 we have made a huge life-change and moved to Whitstable. I’ve...
How to make a glass splashback: DIY step-by-step
I have lived without anything behind my bathroom basin for too long. I decided that what I needed...
Sea pollution – the oceans are being poisoned by our laundry
Plastic soup is the name given to the garbage that causes sea pollution. Plastic bags, bottles...
Wild garlic pesto – recipes for foraged feasts
It’s spring and that means that wild garlic is in season. It grows abundantly across the UK...
Fat-free sweet potato crisps
There are lots of recipes for vegetable crisps on the web but many include olive oil and salt. I...
How to survive dry January
We are just 12 days into the New Year and I’m seriously beginning to regret my dry January...
Is tube travel a metaphor for hell?
don’t like tube travel and avoid it as much as possible. I am lucky. My studio is just a 20...
Holidays – a time to think
I didn’t write a post last week – I was on holiday, walking in the Lake District instead. We were...
How to make elderflower cordial
Last night as I walked the dog I caught the unmistakeable scent of ripening elderflowers. It’s that...
An A–Z of eco friendly spring-cleaning tips
I love cleaning. I admit it’s a confession at odds with my feminist self, but there it is. I’m not...
Mosaic splashback – an easy weekend tiling project
I am so pleased with my tiling efforts in the kitchen that I thought I would share the know-how...
Veggie supper: feta and spinach filo parcels
I don’t know why I decided to take pics of making tonight’s veggie supper –but somehow it happened...
10 Home improvement tips for Empty Nesters
You’ve finally got the place to yourselves and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about the...
Why men are so good at bread baking
As a last-minute Birthday gift I bought my other half a bread making class at the wonderful E5...