The Red Wren

Leek, Bacon and Asparagus Quiche

I’ve been experimenting in the kitchen of late and there have been some rather disastrous results (how many people do you know that can make an inedible potato bake?) as well as some yummy ones. Last night was a yummy one! I’ve never used puff pastry to make anything other than sausage rolls before so I was quite pleased with how it turned out. Here’s my recipe- I made it up as I went but it’s not complicated and will replicate. Leek, Bacon and Asparagus Quiche (tart, thing) 6 eggs 1/2 tub ...

Sewing and Craft

Christmas decorations

Keen observers may note that I’m not quite up to date with Blogtoberfest. I started out with gusto but ran out of ideas of things to post. As I just said to my husband; it’s hard to post daily on a craft blog if you haven’t actually made anything! Still, I’m still forging on and will be happy ...

Gardening

Herb Garden

A couple of days ago I spoke about not wanting to relocate our herbs at present as they’re doing so well. Here’s a photo. Clockwise from left we have; Sage just beginning to flower, rosemary that’s almost as tall as me, lemon balm with lashings of beautiful new growth and the mosquito plant in ...

Our Home, Sewing and Craft

On the walls

A few weeks back I decided the walls in the lounge needed a facelift. We’ve had some covered canvasses on them for the past four years that a friend made and while I have loved them and still do, I felt that the room needed something brighter. I ended up attaching some of this great damask ...

Gardening

My birthday!

Today is my birthday! Here’s a gratuitous photo of the garden to celebrate the beautiful weather we’re having for my Birthday! {Blogtoberfest Day Thirteen} Post 11 I’m participating in Blogtoberfest. Click here for more information.

Life and Outings

My Birthday

Today is my birthday! I’ve officially turned ‘mid-thirties’ which is a little bit scary, but given my early thirties have been quite good I’m hoping mid-thirties will be even better! I realise today that the year is fast getting away again. I always think that once we hit my birthday we’re on ...

Gardening

Thoughts on potagers

A few years ago my husband announced that we were going to have a veggie garden and that it would be in the front yard. Why the front yard you might ask? Well, the backyard is tiny and has limited sunlight from both our house and the house next door blocking the sun. There’s a small area that ...

Gardening

Watsonia

Loving the colour of these Watsonia flowers. {Blogtoberfest Day Eleven} Post 9 I’m participating in Blogtoberfest. Click here for more information.

Gardening

Melva and Ray’s Garden

Both my Great Uncle Ray and Great Aunt Melva passed away over the Christmas period of 2009 and 2010 respectively. They had a lovely garden filled with lots of old plants and in particular; lots of pelargoniums. I have collected cuttings from their garden over the past year and some of those ...