{"id":107614,"date":"2021-07-02T12:15:29","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T11:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/?p=107614"},"modified":"2021-07-02T12:15:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T11:15:29","slug":"where-did-summer-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/presenters\/simon-biagi\/where-did-summer-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Where did summer go?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When will it stop raining? We had such a lovely spell of warm weather that we got used to, and then suddenly it was all snatched away from us and we descended into a dark, cold June. The garden was flattened, the peonies and alstroemeria were decimated and the pool we lovingly filled hasn\u2019t been used.<\/span><\/p>\n

I was swimming in the river in just my bathing trunks at the beginning of the month, and by the end of the month I had to don my neoprene suit to ensure I could stay in for more than 15 minutes and not come out a shivering wreck. Ah well, that’s the English summer for ya!<\/span><\/p>\n\"\"\n

Of course, we have lots to look forward to at the Q. I\u2019ve learned the benefits of planning ahead in the garden and so the Spring Flowering Bulb Collection<\/a> from Thompson and Morgan<\/a> caught my eye. It comprises 160 bulbs at an amazing price and although you won\u2019t be receiving them until the autumn, it\u2019s a good idea to get your name on the VIP list for this really nice collection with varieties including Anemone Blanda, Crocus Botanical and Narcissus Tete a Tete. Turn your outdoor space into a beautiful spring garden with this extensive collection.<\/span><\/p>\n\"\"\n

I’ve got a couple of the mini bedside lights<\/a> from Auraglow<\/a> that also acted as wireless phone chargers and I must admit, I have been very impressed with them. Plus we have a grown-up version of them on offer for the whole month in July and as you get a pair, they work out to be very good value. Auraglow are a family business and really know a thing or two about design and combining great functionality. I have a feeling these will be very popular (the product number is 717514).<\/span><\/p>\n