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Mary Baillie
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16 jars of spicy apple and walnut chutney later! I added in extra apples ... and ginger ... a lot of extra ginger. It may need a tad longer than usual to 'mellow' a bit. Will be ready by next Christmas. 😂😂😂 Luckily, I still have 8 jars left over from last year. 😂 #GrowYourOwn #apples #chutney
November 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Still wading through my bumper apple crop, despite offloading more than half to many happy recipients. Time to make some spicy apple and walnut chutney. 😛 #GrowYourOwn #apples #chutney #preserves
November 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Very enjoyable exhibition, with a wide variety of works on display. The standard of submissions was high and it was great to so many artists' works being showcased. The venue itself is certainly an asset for Paisley. Hopefully it goes from strength to strength. #Paisley
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Finally paid a visit to The Big Art Show, and delighted to see my 4 works in situ - the oil paintings of the 2 sparras and the 2 pieces of 'misery art' from the 'DESTRUCTION' series, 'The time for denial is over' and 'War on nature'. #art #TheBigArtShow #Scottishart
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Being spoiled here with this lovely weather. No sign of it abating. 🤞 Great to work outside in weather like this and see the 🌱 growth accelerating around you.

The amelanchier and the forsythia are looking lovely today in full-bloom against a cloud-free sky. Perfection. #gardens #spring #blossom
April 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"Well, hello there! Fancy finding you out here ... as usual." 🐅🐅🐅 I guess I'm about to be pounced on. 🤣 #NotMyCat #dailycatvisitor #cat
April 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Lovely 🌞 day, ideal for cleaning out and oiling the wood of the plant house, and getting it ready for young bedding plants. Or so I thought. His nibs moved in! Perfect cat conservatory according to him, so he refused to come out. 🤣🤣🤣 #cats #Bengalcat #notmycat #spring #Pitstop
April 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Juxtaposition ... 🐈 ... 🐦 #garden #cat #birds #spring
March 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Finally sampled the home-made seitan burgers. Nice, but a tad chewy. Think I overcooked them in the fan oven before I marinaded them. Experiential learning. #vegancooking #seitan
March 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Better late than never, finally getting around to trying a recipe from my new seitan cookery book ... 'beaf' grillin' burgers.

Let the alchemy begin!

Tasting session later ...
#Seitan #Vegan #Vegancooking
March 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Was shadowed by this little fellow. Now singing, rather beautifully, for his supper. #Birdsong #Gardens #Robin
March 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
And they're off! The speed of growth is certainly accelerating now that there is a bit of warmth finally appearing, albeit not yet in the morning. As ever, the rhubarb is making early progress. #GrowYourOwn #Gardening
March 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Never seen this before, the seeds sprouting 'inside' the tomato. Apparently it's called 'vivipary'. Conflicting comments online about whether you can eat them. Potential for a dodgy tummy, so erred on the side of caution. A whole pack of tomatoes binned. 🫤
February 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Delivery of a few more ingredients for making seitan next week. Let the alchemy begin ... 🤔 ... think I'll start off with the basic burger recipe, ease myself in gently before trying the more complex recipes ... #seitan #veganfood #vegan
January 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Given the increasingly grim weather here, consoling myself indoors with my new cookery book. Must be well over a decade since I last made seitan. Decided it was time to get a bit more creative and what better way to start than being instructed by a vegan chef, Skye Michael Conroy. #vegan #seitan
January 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
During our morning inspection, the supervisor was aghast at the latest accessory ... I reassured him that no dogs are allowed in the garden. He warned me to keep it that way, and headed home for his lunch. 😂 #cats #notmycat #dailyvisitor #gardens
January 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Will be back again next year, so hopefully time to revisit a few. #art #paintings
December 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Forgot to post the rest of my Walker Gallery pics from the permanent collection. That completes 'Livvie'. Given the time lapse, I'll have to refresh my memory of 'tour' stops over the next few days. #art #WalkerGallery #paintings
December 30, 2024 at 11:46 AM
The World Museum next, and an interesting egyptology collection. Quite a few things on loan from The British Museum. The 'selfie brigade', naturally, couldn't resist the lure of the mummies ... 😫😑😑 #WorldMuseum #Liverpool
December 30, 2024 at 11:44 AM
It was my first visit to the Museum, an interesting place to visit. Quite a diverse range of exhibits that illustrate the history of Liverpool. #MuseumofLiverpool #TheBeatles #Liverpooldocks
December 30, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Continuing my 'tour' pics. Museum of Liverpool up next. There was an exho on Holly Johnson (Frankie goes to Hollywood). Trip down memory lane. Saw them twice in the Glasgow Apollo in the 80s. Interesting seeing his paintings. #Frankie #Liverpool
December 30, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Sampling the Christmas fare ... artichoke and truffle Hasselback potatoes and mushroom and truffle tarts. Be rude not to. 😜 STILL not got the hang of a pastry in the airfryer though! But very tasty! 🤪 #christmasfood #airfryer
December 23, 2024 at 8:12 PM
‘The Land’,
Scottish Society of Artists exhibition at The Dick Institute
(Sat 15 March – Sat 7 June)

Delighted that my work ‘SOS: Save our soils!’ has been pre-selected for the upcoming SSA exhibition,
'The Land’ at The Dick Institute.
#art #plasticgrass #Scottishart #environment #womenartists
December 20, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Had another attempt at cooking sweet potato fries in the airfryer. Not perfect, but a bit better this time. Worked well with a Quorn tomato and mozzarella escalope and cauliflower cheese and a sour cream dip. #vegetarian #airfryer #Quorn
December 15, 2024 at 8:17 PM
THAT moment you start printing off labels after having that great idea in the morning of "I'll do a big tidy and reorganisation of the studio ..."

I suspect I may still be up here on Boxing Day. Just keep saying "It'll be worth it ..." 😑 #art #studio
December 15, 2024 at 3:41 PM