This beautiful Yukata was made by Yukari when she was at school in Japan. Becky is looking after it now, so a lesson in folding was needed!
Read MoreCan Ancient, Chinese wisdom be found in the old Anglo-Saxon culture??
Read MoreAt the end of June, the Golowan Festival celebrates the summer solstice in Penzance. Local primary schools participated parades and displayed their paper structure to the public. The theme this year was “Back to the Future”.
Read MoreRead More‘Lime mortar today is primarily used in the conservation of existing old buildings or the recreation of new ones using traditional methods. Its use dates back at least 6,000 years, to the Ancient Egyptians who used lime to plaster the pyramids…’
Before electricity and gas, there was a very tranquil civilization…and the tradition is still being carried on in Japan.
Read MoreA recent Cultural Event in London brought me back some memories. I have realized that I inherited something valuable by learning Japanese calligraphy…
Read MoreLet me share my New Year food experience with you.
Read MoreLooking back at my harvest from 2021!
Read MoreI had no choice, but to just put the pot in the corner of the conservatory, as I was instructed to do. Amazingly, over the next few days and weeks, the runner grew, and it got longer and longer…
Read MoreAgain, just for fun, I put the stem in a pot with other basil plants on my kitchen window sill. Then it started to shoot!
Read MoreI have a very unique garden, which is on the cliff, facing Penzance harbour and St Michael’s Mount.
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