Tag Archives: October

Allotment Adventures: Slowly, slowly…

Posted on October 29, 2025 by nicdempsey

So last week I bought another cherry tree. For those of you keeping count, that’s five but I only actually have four on the plot. I’m still waiting on three more that I’ve ordered (cherry, apricot, peach). It arrived on … Continue reading →

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Treats: Moth Advent Calendar

Posted on October 28, 2025 by nicdempsey

The days are darker now and Christmas is 72 days away. Advent calendars are being released and I bought one! It’s from Moth, it’s cocktails! I’m a big fan of bribing myself through hard things and autumn/winter is hard and … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Last Week of BST

Posted on October 28, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s officially going to be dark until next year Being paid for a day in a garden. The is the Ropewalk Community Garden in Southampton, you can follow them on Instagram @ropewalkcommunitygarden Straight (ish) hair, I washed my … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: I’m always tired in October

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nicdempsey

My autumn/winter project is coming along, that’s 25% sewn. Intellectually, I know I live in a city with decent, comprehensive public transportation. This Friday, I needed to get a train from Mum’s house to Fulham for 8:45am. Signal failure says … Continue reading →

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Resilience, Self-Care and Grace

Posted on October 16, 2025 by nicdempsey

Tuesdays and Fridays are difficult days in my week as they are my swap over days, on Tuesdays I go to the office from my flat and go ‘home’ to my mum’s flat. On Friday’s, I go home because while … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Woodchip for days

Posted on October 15, 2025 by nicdempsey

I said that this week I would work on the paths. I did work on the paths. I started with cutting back the lavender and then cleared the bed by the gooseberries and as I was there, weeded the path … Continue reading →

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Home: The Booze Collection Might be Out of Hand

Posted on October 14, 2025 by nicdempsey

I’m fascinated by other peoples booze collections and mine lives in three sections of the kallax in the kitchen. I’m always surprised by how many bottles there are (although mine is pretty modest by the standards of my friends) and … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Some weeks feel harder than others

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! This week has been tough. It’s me, I’m the problem. I started the week feeling off and really tired and did not recover. Work was difficult. Do you ever start a piece of work that you just can’t … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Mini Fan 

Posted on October 11, 2025 by nicdempsey

This summer has been warm and I’m a fat woman of a certain age, while I don’t suffer from hot flushes, I do run hot and I struggle once I’m warm to cool down especially on the bus. At some … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: The Tidy Up Plan

Posted on October 8, 2025 by nicdempsey

Let me talk to you about my plans… As you look at it from the main path, the left side of the allotment is a bit neglected, this is the side that is home to the pond and ‘rose garden’, … Continue reading →

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