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Shop your wardrobe – what I am longing to wear this autumn

Mmmm, at last the cooler weather is approaching – finally sweater weather is here, and I’m all ‘falling leaves and pumpkins please’! (Well, actually, its been 28 degrees here is week and I’ve had a few arguments with the weather forecast!) Autumn is my favourite season for so many reasons, but one of those is…

Autumn dreaming almanac series – August sun

I came across this piece I wrote August 2020 after a summer evening walk on the South Downs where I live, on my old blog space. The beauty it reminded me of was too good not to share. I hope you enjoy walking with me. ” Late summer days last longest up on the rise…

Meal planning and prep

So, Hi folks! This blog is in response to the interest many of you showed through Instagram, for meal plans and kitchen inspiration. I did a planning session and shop yesterday, and am cooking this afternoon, so I thought I’d chat through some of what I’m up to this next couple of weeks. So, lets…

A Poem Inspired by Walking One Summer Morning, at The Trundle West Sussex.

A Drop Spindle: Come Cutters (On climbing a hill fort and encountering swifts, on a windy day in June) We climbed a hill today in sweet June-lightThat wind thrill, silvered grasses, chalk-bright.Below afield, far and broadTown and city spreads, cathedral hoard,Woollen woods and plastic seas,Skylark peals on quickened breeze.The lark ascending, old soul-kindle,Shelley’s muse, a…

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About Me

Hi, I’m Sophie, from Sussex England. I’m newly married (October 2020), a nature nerd (that’s another story for elsewhere on wordpress/socials) and a lover of vintage things. When I’m at home, other than spending time with my wonderful husband, I love browsing flea markets, sniffing second hand books, drinking tea in the kitchen and getting grubby on the allotment!

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