by Kathleen Murphy | 29 Aug, 2013 | Calendar Blogs, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Damsons have been part of the Herefordshire landscape for centuries and are common in Cumbria, Shropshire and Herefordshire. Their uses are various and include use as a boundary hedging plant, for dye-stuff and for culinary uses. Daiv Sizer has written a quite...
by Kathleen Murphy | 20 Aug, 2013 | Calendar Blogs, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
Following up my last post, and for woodengravers, print lovers and J.K. Rowling enthusiasts, here are four of the seven covers completed in seven weeks – an amazing achievement. As Andrew says, the later covers get “darker” and more dramatic –...
by Kathleen Murphy | 29 Jul, 2013 | Calendar Blogs, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Partial to a potato cake? Can’t pass a crisp chip? Sausages undressed without gravy and mash? The worthy potato covers so many bases and grows very well in the rich, red Herefordshire soils. But last week I learned it has a higher calling. Deep in the verdant lanes of...
by Kathleen Murphy | 11 Jul, 2013 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
With their roots back in industrial, and particularly maritime history, bulkhead lights have a rugged appeal. Developed in the early part of the twentieth century for use on ships and in marine settings the rigorous demands of these environments have lead to common...
by Kathleen Murphy | 3 Jun, 2013 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
Roman Blinds or Roller Blinds? Blinds are the obvious choice for the hardest working areas of the home; kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms etc. they also suit the unfussy contemporary home or the smaller rooms in the house (the downstairs loo!) – but which type...
