What a difference a clean makes!

Redecoration of the entrance hallway is almost complete. Whilst waiting for a coat of paint to dry, started cleaning the doorways to the other hallways. Discovered a whole different colour underneath! Oops, guess we should have cleaned the wooden surround some time ago. These doors are going to be painted 'antique white,' and we can tell already they'll be very fiddly to do. 

Summer produce from the garden

This is some of the produce from the 'potager' this year. Still a lot more to come too. Not quite sure what I'm going to do with all the aubergines - any ideas gratefully received! 

The jars contain plum jam and green & red tomato relish. Today's cooking is spiced plum and raison chutney. You may have guessed the plums on our tree are now ripe.