Ruth Saberton

It feels like quite some time since I last blogged on here. As always the time flies as though it really does have wings and as I write this, on my way back from a very hot London, it hardly seems possible that we are almost at the end of June. 2019 is galloping by and...

In case you haven't noticed there's a B word about lately but luckily you won't find it here! There's plenty of other positive B words I can come up with and here's a few...

My first B is for Busy.

Where have the last few months gone? All I can say is that since October...

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.

I seem to be starting my blog posts with quotes lately but it's that time of year where the John Keats poem Ode To Autumn fits so perfectly with the change in season. I'm very lucky as I often get to share Cornwall with friends a...

Play on, I believe was once said by someone somewhere!

In my latest return to Polwenna Bay, 'The Rhythm of the Tide', we meet Zak Tremaine whose musical talents lead him and the band on the dream path to stardom. Adoring fans, hanging out at the after parties with his m...

Blog Posts that it is! 2018 has been quite a year and we've still got a couple of months to go so it's all to play for. I won't dwell on the next bit as we all have lots to deal with but through 2018 I've been pretty busy with family stuff so my updates have mostly bee...

Those of you West of Bristol might be familiar with the Western Morning Newspaper and its sister publication The West Magazine. A few weeks ago I spent a very enjoyable couple of hours chatting with Martin from the West Mag at the Duchy Nursery.

During this time we cove...

Like Highlander sadly there can be only one winner.

A little earlier today at the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery Cafe and Shop Rob from the Duchy team helped me by selecting the lucky ticket for my competition to win a luxury break with the Duchy Holiday Cottages. 

Now that...

If you purchased one of my limited editions of The Island Legacy and entered my competition to win a luxury break at one of the Duchy of Cornwall holiday cottages it really could be you!

Thank you to everyone that has entered and I wish you all the very best of luck. Th...

If you remember the original version then you'll remember the good times of power suits, men with poodle perms and the double skin tight stonewashed denim that was the eighties! Sadly I can't transport you back in time but I can whisk you somewhere a lot more relaxing...