Elaine Langford
@francoanglophile.bsky.social
Retired so I have time for my garden, books, art galleries, travel and anything food related. Living between central France and northern England, best of both worlds.
I’ve just started Small Thinks Like These by Claire Keegan
October 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I’ve just started Small Thinks Like These by Claire Keegan
Don’t know this dahlia’s name but it’s beautiful shining through the mist
October 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Don’t know this dahlia’s name but it’s beautiful shining through the mist
IVe just finished Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver. Highly recommend. Now on to The Women by Kristin Hannah. Looking forward to this one.
May 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
IVe just finished Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver. Highly recommend. Now on to The Women by Kristin Hannah. Looking forward to this one.
Just started this one, charity shop buy. Love Kingsolver, not come across this one before.
April 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Just started this one, charity shop buy. Love Kingsolver, not come across this one before.
Morning! Reading this beauty, romping through it
April 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Morning! Reading this beauty, romping through it
I can almost smell those wallflowers, gorgeous! I picked my first tulips from my cutting garden this week.
April 2, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I can almost smell those wallflowers, gorgeous! I picked my first tulips from my cutting garden this week.
Think there must be different versions! North v south?
February 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Think there must be different versions! North v south?
Back at you!
February 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Back at you!
I’ve just started All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. Just wow! Won’t take me long to read this one, gripping, moving and so beautifully written. My TBR pile is growing, enough to last me another few months at least.
January 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I’ve just started All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. Just wow! Won’t take me long to read this one, gripping, moving and so beautifully written. My TBR pile is growing, enough to last me another few months at least.
Absolutely ! Snapped this in my garden last summer. So many bees enjoying my peonies
January 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Absolutely ! Snapped this in my garden last summer. So many bees enjoying my peonies
A crop of Christmas books and a library book just finished. The Seventh Son was such a thought provoking read
January 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
A crop of Christmas books and a library book just finished. The Seventh Son was such a thought provoking read
Just started this one, Xmas present. Think I’m going to like it!
December 30, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Just started this one, Xmas present. Think I’m going to like it!
I give you fungi and lichen in my central french garden
November 22, 2024 at 9:49 AM
I give you fungi and lichen in my central french garden
I was gifted a rose, a namesake for my daughter who died in 2020. Rachel rose is doing very well and it’s so lovely to have the connection.
November 21, 2024 at 2:20 PM
I was gifted a rose, a namesake for my daughter who died in 2020. Rachel rose is doing very well and it’s so lovely to have the connection.
Made me look back to spring/summer and the biggest hydrangea heads I’ve ever had!
November 21, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Made me look back to spring/summer and the biggest hydrangea heads I’ve ever had!
So pretty but 🥶 ! York didn’t get much
November 19, 2024 at 10:08 AM
So pretty but 🥶 ! York didn’t get much
I’m opening #bluesky 1st in the mornings, gradually weaning myself off the other one. No withdrawal symptoms yet, opposite in fact. Joy at finding so many gardening, book and art lovers on here. Plus journalists who can really call themselves that. Some garden spam, beautiful hibiscus this summer ☀️
November 18, 2024 at 12:38 PM
I’m opening #bluesky 1st in the mornings, gradually weaning myself off the other one. No withdrawal symptoms yet, opposite in fact. Joy at finding so many gardening, book and art lovers on here. Plus journalists who can really call themselves that. Some garden spam, beautiful hibiscus this summer ☀️
I’m spoilt because of french beurre d’isigny demi-sel 🤤
November 15, 2024 at 11:34 AM
I’m spoilt because of french beurre d’isigny demi-sel 🤤