The Scribble

  • December 16, 2016

    Christmas List

    As a child I would spend hours poring over the Argos catalogue, meticulously folding down page-corners and making lists. Now the writing of my Christmas list is still at times a flight of fancy, but my sources are slightly more sophisticated. Dearest Santa, if you're reading this, here's what I would like to find under my tree this Christmas...
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  • November 25, 2016

    Scribble & Daub at the Conran Shop

    conran-xmas-blogHave you finished all your Christmas shopping yet? No, I thought not, neither have I! Come along to The Conran Shop in Marylebone on Sunday where you can pick up some beautiful presents (I plan to!) and get a hand-drawn and personalised Christmas card to...
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  • November 11, 2016

    Common Knapweed

    knapweed-cleanIt would be fair to say that this week has been a rather grim one, but there has been one hopeful act of faith amidst the madness here at least. Wildflower seeds have been scattered in the meadow, a little later than ideal (that would be early Autumn before ...
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  • October 07, 2016

    Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)

    ribwort-plantain-brightThe meadow is no more: scythed, mown and raked away for the winter, much to the delight of our resident green woodpecker who has been nibbling up all the bugs now revealed on the ground. One of the last men standing as the blade swished thr...
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