{"id":99493,"date":"2020-09-14T15:48:56","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T14:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/?p=99493"},"modified":"2020-09-14T15:48:56","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T14:48:56","slug":"i-blame-the-dahlias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/presenters\/pipa-gordon\/i-blame-the-dahlias\/","title":{"rendered":"I blame the dahlias!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have hosted many a garden programme over the years but never really considered myself blessed with green fingers to grow my own – I\u2019ve always just enjoyed the ones from the florist, like these ones that Brian sent me last week. If I\u2019m honest, I\u2019ve often wondered, as I cast my eye upon my garden that looks more structural than bursting with floral delights, if I had missed the boat entirely, or if at some stage in later life it might come and get me. I think however, with a combination of lockdown and success, the gardening bug has bitten! Earlier in the summer, I jumped on the gardening Pick of the Month from Thompson & Morgan<\/strong><\/a> when I saw the amazing colours on display and hey presto, we have enjoyed weeks of colour and the flowers just keep flowering!<\/p>\n\"\"\n

Now, I know many of you have way more flower heads to boast and post, but I\u2019m pretty pleased with these!<\/p>\n\"\"\n

I\u2019ve always shied away from florals, I just don\u2019t really see myself as a flowery girl, but now I\u2019m hooked. I\u2019ve even ordered spring bulbs<\/a> and it\u2019s only September! I know, get me!!<\/p>\n\"\"\n

Talking of planning, something that has<\/em> been in the planning stages for what seems like EVER, is our new kitchen, which finally is going in at the moment! I\u2019ve never done a kitchen fully before, I\u2019ve replaced bits, but never had the whole thing gutted and designed it from the ground up. It\u2019s been loads of fun and I can\u2019t wait to see it all come together. There are still the last few bits to find, but we are pretty much sorted \u2013 even though it doesn\u2019t look like it in this picture!<\/p>\n\"\"\n

Finally, something else that\u2019s rather seasonal. I\u2019m definitely feeling my skin getting a bit bumpy and showing the signs both of season and hormone change. We obviously try a lot of products that come through our doors, but when my skin gets tetchy, I scale right back to a simplified routine and bang in time, we have a perfect Today’s Special Value from Elemis<\/strong> <\/a>WITH the brand new cleanser, which I have absolutely loved using since it was launched a few weeks ago! It\u2019s not only available at a ridiculous price, it\u2019s also available on Auto Delivery, which means you will get it five more times in 60 day intervals at the special price that is only available until midnight on Sunday night. How great is that?!<\/p>\n\"\"\n

OK, the new kitchen is coming in through the doors as I type – I’ve gotta go!! I\u2019ll post some before and after pics soon but in the meantime, you can see the action over on social media!<\/p>\n

Much love as always<\/p>\n

Pipa x<\/p>\n

Check out my\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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