Yesterday I went to Countesswell woods with the sole purpose of bramble picking. It was a lovely morning and I  managed to pick enough brambles to make bramble and apple infused gin which I am really looking forward to tasting. It was a lovely bright morning and the wildlife of the woodland was alive and … Continue reading Brambles, gin and a frog

  Last week and this week my life has fortunately been creatively full. I have enjoyed some arty time, reading, writing, photo taking,a little gardening (although the rain has limited it a little bit), soap making, MORE jam making and late at night when I can't fall asleep I have been watching some very interesting … Continue reading Photography and homemade hampers

I came across across this little story when I was training in chaplaincy and I thought it was really beautiful... Four sons There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn to not judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and … Continue reading The four seasons of a tree

As we are now into September and we are leaving summer behind and embracing Autumn I would like to share a few photos of my garden....I also hope you enjoy this piece of beautiful music which I love. You may know it from Brideshead Revisited... 'If it could only be like this always – always … Continue reading Summer garden

I took a walk in Drum Castle old wood yesterday. It was peaceful. There was no one around. The only sounds I could hear was the leaves fluttering in the breeze, delicate bird song and every so often the heavy flap of a wood pigeon's wings. I lay back on a thick fallen oak tree … Continue reading The scent of ferns