My view from the Oast today was not what you would expect on New Years Eve. A bright clear sky and mild temperatures gave us the chance to blow some Christmas cob webs away and burn off some of those extra calories!

I managed to do some clearing up in the garden and th...

Well what a very busy year we have had here at Fir Tree Oast! Two new beautiful Grandchildren have added to the Brown family. Plus we gained a son when our daughter was married in the summer using our garden for their reception. Along with all the events later in the...

For those of you that know me well, you will know that being tidy doesn't come naturally!!  However, I was reassured the other day when I heard that a muddly workspace is the sign of a creative mind!!

Unfortunately it had reached the point that I was spending time...

What a beautiful time of year, with all of the Summer flowers coming into bloom. I just love foxgloves that pop up where the seed fell last summer. They can surprise us with all the shades from white to magenta pink.

I looked closely today at some flowers and they are a...

Thanks must go to all the organisers of Penshurst Village Fete that was held on Sunday. There was something for all the family even the family dogs!! We even had some historcal characters around including some court Jesters, having fun with the children and walking on...

My Husband doesn't look quite so excited, as he's done all the hard work of building the site. 

Please have a look around the site and if you think there are improvements to be made or hiccups with the functionality of the site, we welcome your feedback through my cont...

Busy day at the Oast preparing for our summer wedding.  Surrounded by silk flowers, my daughter (the Bride)  and one of the bridesmaids. I made myself useful by continuing with the first of four bridesmaid dresses!