Make these wonderfully simple and very sweet little DIY fabric Owlies. Last year I wanted to make some fun Christmas decorations for a craft stall, and came across images of these lovely chaps on Martha Stewart’s website. Unfortunately I couldn’t access the DIY fabric Owlies tutorial so I had a go at making my own…
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The Mira River
A walk down one of the most beautiful rivers in the region. Last time we visited Santa Clara a Velha we took the opportunity to have a walk along the picturesque Mira River in the Alentejo, Portugal. The river flows from the Santa Clara Barragem down past the village then on to Odemira and out to…
Old fashioned English marmalade
There’s nothing quite like dark, rich, old fashioned English marmalade on toast. This is a lovely recipe that will make every Paddington Bear happy. It’s orange season here, and the trees are dripping with fruit. I am dealing with quite a glut of oranges so it is the perfect moment to make a few jars…
4 herbs that grow in a hot climate
Find out about 4 herbs that grow in the hot climate of the ‘Desert of Portugal’. When we first found our house in the Alentejo, the garden had been neglected for years. There were lots of weeds and the soil was in a bad state. I love having herbs around my home to use in…
Santa Clara-A-Velha in the Alentejo
A visit to the beautiful village of Santa Clara-A-Velha in the Alentejo. Santa Clara-A-Velha village sits on the Mira River in the south of the Alentejo, and just below the great Santa Clara Barragem. It’s a wonderful village and the people are some of the kindest and most welcoming in Portugal. The old village consist of traditional…