Hi Ali,
Thanks for thoughts on shoes. I still find vionic and Clarks expensive but we are all on different budgets. Just hope the bosses will be being cheaper ranges especially when we’re all really struggling these days x

Really enjoyed Marla show lots to tempt me but please could I ask you about the brown/amber long pendant you wore over the Marla canvas tunic. I looked through Marla’s jewellery range but could find. Hope to hear from you as it would go with so much jewellery I already have.

You are looking good I really hope you feel as good as you look

Vanessa x

Dear Sue, I think you are absolutely right! She is a natural – adopts the pose and is very articulate 🙂 I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I hope this finds you well, love Ali xx

My dear Julia (apologies for misspelling your name in my last response). I’ve been thinking of you and am very much hoping that the arrival of Charlotte and Ivy will have brought a great deal of joy to you and your husband and allowed you to make the very best of the here and now – especially with it being Ivy’s fourth birthday 🙂 I’m so glad the blog made you smile and yes, Honey is a natural in front of a camera 🙂 I think when you write your response and press send, it will disappear from the page but then my copy editor will receive it and post it. It does the same with my responses, but bless you for persevering. Take care and please do keep in touch, love Ali xx

Dear Mary, lovely to hear from you although I’m sorry that yet again you have been struggling with your health. I have to say even reading about what you have been doing over the last few weeks makes me exhausted so I’m not surprised you are feeling a bit under the weather. I’m sorry that you ended up having to find a plasterer – it is an expensive thing to get done But I’m certainly now looks a lot better. I’m keeping everything crossed that the law changed and John can open his micro pub again soon. I also hope you manage to get on with the painting this week. Yes Holly is a beautiful girl, and we had a lovely time at the seaside these last few days. Strange how they can be rain in one place yes only a few miles down the coast it’s dry. We’ve had a lot of rain here but it’s done the garden a power of good. You take care and stay well, love Ali xx

My dear Julie, I was so terribly saddened to read your news and to know of the heartache you’re going through, But I am thinking of you today When you will finally have the chance to see Charlotte and Ivy after all this time. These moments are so precious, and as you say it is good to fill the days with the people you love. Orchids are my favourite flowers too and although I don’t have a greenhouse kitchen. I’m sending you much love and a hug, and although as you say we may never meet, it is so good to be able to support each other this way. I’m certain I won’t be the only person on the blog sending you their love and support too. Please do keep in touch and take good care of yourself. Lean on those who love you XXX With my love Ali

Happy you’re getting better.
I think we have a new QVC presenter in the making – Honey !
Loved reading your blog so thought I’d send you a little message

Keep well

Sue x

Dear Linda, good to hear from you – it sounds as though you’ve been busy as well! I know what your husband means about putting jobs off that he doesn’t want to do. Colin still has to put the slates on top of the garden containers and he’s not wanted to do it for the last six months but it’s the final thing to finish things off in that part of the garden. Well done your husband for getting to grips with the patio and I’m sure it will look great when it’s done. Nice to be able to plan ahead for a holiday – we really don’t know quite what we were going to do as I have leave owed to me in September but it doesn’t seem that there are many countries it’s safe to visit. If the weather stays fine in England it will be lovely to stay here though. You’re right about time flying – hard to think that honey will be six next year – but then I find it hard to believe I’m 60! Age is but a number… Thank you for keeping in touch, Love Ali XX