Prince

“I never meant to cause you any sorrow I never meant to cause you any pain I only wanted to one time to see you laughing I only wanted to see you Laughing in the purple rain” ….Prince

Besides the path

Celandine comes from the Latin chelidonia, meaning swallow – it was said that the flowers bloomed when the swallows returne and Wordsworth was very fond of them

Robin Williams – Patch Adams

“If you focus on the problem, you can’t see the solution. Never focus on the problem.”

Alfie

This is little Alfie who i had the pleasure to meet out and about today – a rehomed minature poodle with tight curls, button nose and poor eyesight, who came and sat besides me almost on my feet when i got him a bowl of water, althou he wasnt very thirsty. His original […]

The Common Linnets – We Don’t Make the Wind Blow

Feel i have to admit – didnt have a clue what ‘Wayward Pines’ was about – just thought it was a recording studio and liked the name and loved the sound of all the guitars. maybe occasionally the lyrics do resonate, but not this time – althou think its rather clever but not me.

Stress, fatigue, brain fog – an immune system gone awry

“Hypothyroidism, or low thyroid function, is a silent epidemic. What’s worse, in most cases, hypothyroidism isn’t rooted in a thyroid problem in the first place. It’s rooted in an immune system gone awry, but most doctors don’t test for the antibodies that show the presence of autoimmunity. Many people with hypothyroidism experience crippling fatigue and […]

Dew

Sending to other Countrys

Because of the cost of postage outside of EU, our store – http://www.honeybeeswax.com – is set up mainly for UK and EU but please contact us – info@honeybeeswax.com – if there is something you would like and we will check the lowest price to send by recorded mail (we make to order and customise own […]

Yellow Tardis and Storm Katie

Consider it lucky that latest storm happened at night time as there were 600 incidents overnight in one county that brought down ivy smothered trees across some roads, tracks and onto pylons and cut off electricity in a few wind howling hours with south westerly wind speeds of 106 mph on Isle of Wight. […]

‘Autism is a different ability rather than a disability’

Amazing advice for a parent from Amy Baskin.. Try New Things Ditch the Guilt Work on Strengths Use Tech-Skills to build Friendships Take Public Transport (think this one is hard) Get known in your Community Celebrate – Hug your kids. Eat ice cream. Bake cupcakes and Love Unconditionally

When to prune Hibiscus

When to prune Hibiscus “Hibiscus plants thrive on attention. Pruning Hibiscus is a great way to give these plants just what they need. Pruning helps stimulate budding on new shoots. It also rejuvenates the plants after their long winter nap” Nikki Phipps… more

Avoca

Avoca and Vintage Avoca at Honeybeeswax.com

Sport

“Alonso said in an Instagram post after incident on Sunday: ‘I am lucky to be here and thankful to be here. I am aware that today I spent some of the luck remaining in life. I want to thank McLaren and the FIA for the safety of this car. I am alive thanks to the […]

“A real friend….” – Walter Winchell

Handcarded Zwartble Wool from smallwoollyelephant

Handcarded wool available from Zwartble Fleece – for Slippers, Pillows, Bags

Out of the blue

My son said, out of the blue and a little profoundly yesterday “its nice to be well known but nicer to be well known to be nice.

Lidl in the News and Indian Clothing Workers

The low prices at shops like Lidl worry me. Have an uneasy feeling, something is being compromised but the fact its a German company and some of the products still have a German origin is great. Sadly they dont seem to sell Vitamaltz but sometimes have dark Cherry juice. Today Lidl is in the news […]

Hope

“For millenia migrating birds have filled the skies, heading south in search of warmer climes and richer pickings. Conversely, these days, droves of our fellow beings struggle northbound against all odds, seeking safety and a better life. The key difference ? This vast exodus of human traffic moves in one direction only. (A testimony to […]

Blue Downs

Confidence

Harvard psychologist Amy Cuddy’s advice to achieve a calm state is to be “present” so you can succeed in challenging situations without a sense of threat and achieve your full potential – whether you’re at a job interview, pitching your startup or any interview situation. “People can tell right away if you’re present, and they judge […]