Wrapping tips

We have been picking up tips on how to wrap

awkwardly shaped presents while on our walks at

Chiltern Open Air Museum, and thought we'd pass on some of them ...

If you run out of paper, it's amazing what you can do

with a tarpaulin.

And rope is perfectly acceptable as a substitute for sellotape.

Use ladders to hold your tarpaulin down while you tie it into place.

Always leave the head sticking out if you gift wrap a horse.

Scrumping

We quite enjoy a bit of fresh fruit and veg.

Carrots are a favourite, and broccoli is nice too.

When we can, we like to be able to pick our own: the Madwoman grows parsley on the windowsill for us to graze, and alpine strawberries out in the garden which we can help ourselves to.

At this time of year there are also plenty of blackberries, which are another of our favourites, although you have to watch out for prickly bits while plucking them.

We do enjoy the occasional slice of apple as well, but were disappointed to find the ones at the Chiltern Open Air Museum were out of reach.

Just.

We will be back.

With a ladder ...

Definitely in need of eating ...

 

Well come on, don't just stand there looking.
Fetch a ladder!