Down at the farm

Last Sunday, we decided to take a trip to Church Farm in Ardeley to see where our weekly box delivery of meat, fruit, veg, cheese and butter comes from!

The farm not only has lots of sheep and pigs to look at (and feed!) but there's a cafe, shop and play area for children too.

I couldn't resist the farm's All Day Breakfast before heading home.

A simple, seasonal posie!

Freshly picked from my garden... Sweet Peas, Cat Mint and Lavender.  Who needs to buy overseas flowers when we can grow simple, British flowers in our own gardens.

Sweet peas are so easy to grow and the more you pick, the more they flower!  And they smell so lovely too.

Happy Independents' Day!

Skillsmart Retail and the National Skills Academy for Retail are teaming up with independent retails today to celebrate 'Independents' Day.

People around the UK are encouraged to buy at least one item from an independent retailer and to celebrate the diversity on the high street.  With support from a host of trade associations and media around the country, it is sure to be a hit with retailers and the public.

So go on, hit your local high street and support your independent shops!!

Some of my favourite local shops!

Breeze, Trinity Street, Cambridge
Cuckoo Clothing and Cuckoo Kids - Burwash Manor, Barton and St Mary's Passage, Cambridge
Mia Caro, High Street, Royston
Ark, St Mary's Passage, Cambridge
Bury Lane Farm Shop, A10, nr Melbourn
Nest, Burwash Manor, Barton

Happy knitters at Jolie

I just popped into the gorgeous little shop, Jolie in Walkern to be greeted by a happy group of ladies who were knitting whilst drinking tea and eating biscuits.  Pure bliss!  How I would have loved to join them... perhaps soon!?

I just love this manifesto 'From Britain With Love"

It pretty much sums up what me and my Little House are all about!

If you're a believer too then please visit my website and the lovely one created for From Britain With Love for more inspiration!

Beautifully handmade beach huts!

Thank you to everyone who came to my Mrs B's Buttons party last night. I'm so happy with my string of beautifully made beach huts - I can't wait to hang them up!

If you haven't already heard about this great little business set up by two very talented and lovely mums, please click here!

My new shelf!

I love my new shelf from Alison Capeling! I can definitely recommend this lovely company based in Cornwall. Alison was so helpful and very kindly agreed to make this according to my needs. It's only a little thing but it looks very pretty in my kitchen, oh and it's a great place to hang things too!!