Hello Emmeline, Gosh yes I do love a scented candle... I have a few absolute loves though.. Dyptique's- Baies, John Galliano, Opopanax and Pomander.. Byredo- Bibliotheque Tocca- Havana or Stella (also the latter as a laundry delicate hand wash - hard to find in uk but lovely) Neom -Sicilian Lemon and fresh Basil. Also as they seem to be somewhat related... Reed sticks.. Dr Vranjes- Rosso Nobile. : ))

First year of 'owning' an allotment. We have not had to buy any veg for a while now. We have a great crop of sweetcorn, pumpkins and bountiful butternut squashes. Just picking the toms now and will be roasting them to freeze for sauce. We also have rescued fifteen hens and enjoy fresh eggs. Growing your own is so rewarding and we give surplus away to our neighbours too.

You can simply add hints of black in things like tea towels or a simple black flower pot with fresh basil in on the window sill, you don't have to go full on with black accessories, keep it simple and subtle and let other elements of your kitchen be the main focus :)

Hello All, hope you're having a lovely Saturday - just saw Wales win their first Euro 16 match; very happy, now waiting for England. Quick update: cut the grass on a high setting following advice and did some weeding. Decided to jet wash the patio but found that my garden hose had holes in it. Had to dash, in the rain, to Poundstretcher to get a new one. I've never used a jet wash power and had a little taster. See below. Tomorrow, I hope to wash the patio properly but it's hard work. Tommy Turtle's looking a lot better and you can the slabs that I've done so far. Think I need to sweep first as the moss was flying everywhere! A little comparison, of what can be. Hopefully, I will post the results tomorrow. How is everyone getting on with their projects? Keep posting!