A mere 23 miles off the coast of Cornwall and visible from the mainland on a clear day, the Isles of Scilly is an archipelago of over 140 islands. With only five of those islands inhabited the place is a haven for wildlife to live undisturbed. Our expectations were minimal for our trip away, the first trip since the before times, we sought peace and beauty and not much else.
Read MoreGrowing and drying my own flowers is an important part of my business. I can’t always buy the things I like to create with, so growing my own is the only way I can truly create displays and products the way I want them to look. The seeds I’m sowing now, are being sown with projects and creations in mind for later in the year and into the Winter of 2022 and even some weddings the following summer. Working with dried flowers in this way, requires a degree of planning and a great lot of patience to boot!
Read MoreFinding my way with my nature led garden in the beautiful world of East Devon
Read MoreSpring is here! Shout it from the rooftops as the birds and blooms most certainly are. This month is one of the busiest when it comes to the garden as the pace with which things are growing increases as sometimes inconceivable speeds. Potting on, second sowings, pricking out and then all the dahlias warming up. It can be too much at times but is so worth any effort put in now.
Read MoreDuring hard times, it can be challenging to feel joy or happiness. With uncertainty comes worry and anxieties which can play heavily on our minds and impact our ability to see the positives. Now more than ever, during lock down, we need to be seeking out those small moments of joy in our days, finding solace and allowing ourselves the space to create calm to slow down our minds.
Read MoreI’m going to be honest with you, February has been a real struggle for me, I’ve spent hardly any time outside in the garden or on the allotment. The year started so well, with really good intentions and a smattering of clear blue skies over the course of the month. Then February arrived, and with it, for many of us, over double the amount of monthly rainfall. It has felt non-stop and quite frankly has made me quite despondent.
Read MoreLast week, for the first time in a very long while I awoke naturally, to the softening of light and of birds cheeping outside my bedroom window
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Are dried flowers a trend or here to stay? I share the reason why I believe they’re here to stay and also provide some advice on navigating the dark side of the trend: bleached and painted blooms
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