Provence is so divine and I wish you could smell the lavender in the air that has just come into bloom. The colour is as intense as the ...

Some thirty years ago my truffling addicition began in Provence. Tomorrow we leave for a long truffling trip back there. I shall keep ...

This was tucked inside a box with old buckles and costume jewellery. Can anyone tell me what it is? The little cogs at the end turn...

I was so pleased with myself having truffled this tiny little box out of a huge pile at the brocante...... I peered inside....go...

I still cannot get that old heavy metal crypt door out of my mind. It would be the perfect finish to my Venice walled garden. ...

Yesterday I truffled this amazing 19th century urn for my Venice garden which is well under way. I thought it was stone but it is ...

I love this photograph of Frou Frou, Mr frou, Miss Emily La la and Andy...it`s just like a film setting! Its been the most wonderful fe...

It is full steam ahead here for the D Day celebrations.....I will try and keep you posted with the events but it is all a bit of a whirlwind...

3am Sunday morning saw me out in the lane in front of the 'chateau' with a torch wearing my gardening crocs - and sporting a bar...

Finally I have been able to commence along with help of course!!! The site was prepared......   The footings went down................