In the garden

Socks, new Substacks, a price rise (but not for you), Sally Rooney, resilience, spitting, and Ursula K. Le Guin being wise

Oct 7 •

A small round-up

resin bracelets, linen sheets, the best French household soap, a gardening bag and a few things to read

Aug 9 •

Emergency sun loungers!

They're in Argos. £20!

Jul 29 •

11 tiny dopamine hits

plants, playlists, podcasts, hair stuff, tablecloth weights, Cedric Morris, knickers, etc

Jul 8 •

A little round up

Bedding, a jug, a lamp, a garden chair, plant labels, a parasol, a cookbook, not drinking, etc

Jun 27 •

The perfect vase

+ how to look after cut flowers so they last for ages

Jun 4 •

Literally just pictures of poppies

on the kitchen table

May 25 •

Nothing much, actually

- just a quick catchup

May 10 •

Food 13: Lunch outside

and outdoor kitchens. Yes. It is time.

May 5 •

For your radar this week

two garden things, a great Substack, spectacular flowers across the UK and the best Airbnbs worldwide

May 3 •

10 small cheerer-uppers

Including a nail varnish, a book, a vinaigrette, plants, fake tan and a kaftan

Apr 29 •

The wonder of supermarket orchids

So beautiful. So cheap. So traduced.

Apr 8 •

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