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28/5/2025 0 Comments A garden, a library and a dog C.S. Lewis has been quoted as saying, ‘If you have a garden and a library - you have everything you need’ – which I largely agree with, though personally, I would add a dog to the mix for the full experience.
This spring time has seen me divide my time between a local library, my library and garden, accompanied by my dog. I’ve made a concerted effort to tackle the garden and plant as many beautiful seeds as I can ensuring that my summer months are filled with colour. This might be my final year in this house, so I want to create memories of the garden looking its best. I’ve planted seeds, repotted planters, created hanging baskets and relocated bulbs whilst enjoying my wild birds. It has been laborious at times, much rubbish and junk to dispose of but finally, I’m winning. Fingers crossed, the weather improves after this week and I get to enjoy the fruits of my labour over the coming weeks. In addition, I’ve repotted my houseplants and sought new additions for my collection, some of which are rare specimens. Spending more time in nature has aided my creativity by allowing me to be busy, whilst silent and yet, my brain has mulled over potential ideas. And the dog? Well, Teddy seems to be enjoying a second wind regards ‘youth’ now the warmer weather has helped his achy bones.
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28/5/2025 0 Comments A brand-new village setting I’ve been pretty quiet the past few weeks having created a new project on which to focus. I’ve indulged in the exciting part of gathering together and greeting a cast of brand-new characters, personalities and interests within an exciting new village setting*.
For those who have followed my author talks, you'll know that I sketch my village settings helping me to keep track of homes, businesses and various landscapes making writing scenes far easier. I usually glue my maps into my manuscript books alongside the smaller details and plot points but for the first time ever I have drawn a huge map, painted it with watercolours and framed it. Yesterday, it took pride of place on the wall of my writing room. It makes a delightful picture to brighten my office and a visual aid whilst writing. This morning, on seeing it, I wish I’d painted each of my other settings in the same manner – they would make quite a collection. *I’ve blurred the image purely to prevent spoilers for my readers. |
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