I’ve spoken before about my love of gardening.
I guess it’s in the blood. My paternal grandmother was notoriously green fingered — as was my maternal grandfather. He was a really keen gardener and when he died I asked for a couple of rhubarb plants from his garden. I’ve written about the homemade rhubarb cordial that we make with the spoils each year and, this year, we’ve also taken over an allotment.
Even more scope for growing things!
Now, I say ‘I have a love of gardening’ — and that’s true — but if I’m being 100% honest, I rarely do any of the grunty stuff. My boy is head gardener in our household, without question.
He spends hours out there. Growing little plants from seed; tending them until they’re hardy enough to be replanted outside.
Oddly, he’s not normally one for solitude. If he’s left in the house by himself, for any reason, he has to go out. To the pub/shops/for a round of golf; anywhere where there’s other humans and the possibility of a conversation.
So I find it weird that, since my gorgeously gregarious husband has caught the gardening bug, he’s happy in the company of his plants and the local wildlife.
With father’s day coming up in a few week’s time I thought I’d get him something to keep him company whilst he’s digging in the allotment.
Enter the Hepburn Mark II radio by View Quest.
With gorgeous retro styling, this little beauty may look like an old fashioned kind of chap but with DAB, DAB+ and FM radio reception it’s beautifully styled exterior houses the most cutting edge technology.
It means that my green fingered boy will be able to access the full range of digital and analogue services across the UK — and Europe — whether he’s at home or in the allotment. And if he doesn’t have access to the mains, he can also use batteries to power it.
PLUS he can play his own music library, simply by connecting it to the iPad or phone via Bluetooth or with the inbuilt aux-in connection.
I’ve got my own VQ radio that keeps me company whilst I’m working and I absolutely LOVE it.
Mine’s the VQ Retro Mini — in an Emma Bridgewater polkadot print — but I’ve chosen a gorgeous brown leather version for my boy.
The Hepburn Mark II radio is the perfect kind of gift for father’s day! Makes a lovely change from socks — or aftershave — and is such a fab, thoughtful, present (for men of all ages).
It’s available in 11 gorgeous block colours and 5 Emma Bridgewater prints.
You could choose masculine black or antique brown leather — like the one shown here — or even pick British Racing Green or cherry red, to go with their car!
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Caro Davies is a former art-director turned writer and content-creator, and editor behind UK lifestyle blog The Listed Home. She writes about home-related topics, from interiors and DIY to food and craft. The Listed Home has been featured in various publications, including Ideal Home, Grazia, and Homes & Antiques magazines.
Your garden is so beautiful, the perfect backdrop to that lovely radio. I won’t enter the giveaway, as I have my own Hepburn MkII (in gorgeous emerald green) so that would be just greedy – but good luck everyone, they are very special radios!
They’re absolutely gorgeous aren’t they? I think I may love this one even more than my little polkadot one!! :)
The other half would use this in the bedroom…because that’s where I would put it mwahahaha!! This would be the perfect prize because we have a really chunky stereo in the bedroom and where we are decorating, I want a nice sleek new radio! Fingers crossed!
Definitely :) Fingers crossed lovely girl! :)
I find gardening so theraputic and i’m so chuffed we’ve found a new flat with a garden which we’ll be moving into soon, we will both get very green fingered. My grandma is definitely my influence, she still has an allotment and always teaches flower names and nuggets of gardening advice. The radio would be a perfect companion and perfect timing as we move into our new home, eep wish me luck!
Good luck chickie! On all counts — particularly your house move!! :)
This looks like a great idea for a Father’s Day present – I really need to get cracking on that one. Why are men always so difficult to buy for?! Hope your hubby is pleased with his new radio! #HomeEtc
Aaah it’s gorgeous isn’t it? Funnily enough, I’ve always found it easy to buy things for my boy! My mum — and my sister on the other hand!!! Nightmare!! ;)
Thanks for hosting #Home Etc lovely – this radio is a beauty :) Gorgeous, and your garden is too xx
Aww thanks so much pet! :)