Win a Pippa Greenwood Grow Your Own gift set – scroll down to find out how to enter… Win Pippa Greenwood Grow Your Own gift set A I’m delighted to be able to share…
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Gift ideas for gardeners Pottering in the garden is one of my biggest pleasures, and I love nothing more than getting hands-on in the soil. Sitting with a cup of tea and watching it…
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I love to light scented candles all year round, but at Christmas they feel essential don’t they? They fill the air with the fragrance of the festive season – orange, pine, spices… I was…
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Win a Christmas Mouse knitting pattern by Claire Garland I know just how much love there is out there for Claire’s Dot Pebbles Knits patterns. So… as we’re entering the festive season and Christmas…
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How to support and help fund the Craftivist Collective Handbook When I first met Sarah Corbett, founder of the Craftivist Collective back in 2018, I left our meeting feeling really inspired and totally convinced…
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Christmas crackers DIY ideas This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. All our blog posts are independent and in…
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Meet Kirsten Mackay of Henthorn Farm Flowers A passionate flower grower myself, I know just how much joy there is to be had this time of year. Autumn is the season to get planting…
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DIY advent calendars we love – 11 of the best on Etsy This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase.…
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How to make a dried flower wreath – 10 beautiful ideas to enjoy making. Have you noticed how dried flowers have grown in popularity in recent months? There’s something so lovely about being able…
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Christmas Wreath DIY ideas & tutorial It’s almost that time of year again – gathering ideas to make a Christmas wreath. There’s no question that life has been so much harder for us all…
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DISCOVERDiscover the new Autumn collection of handcrafted homeware made in the UK from These Two Hands
Discover the Autumn collection of handcrafted homeware made in the UK from These Two Hands I first spoke to Naomi Evans a few years ago, around the time she launched These Two Hands. I…
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Halloween decorations felt pumpkins tutorial For anyone of a crafty persuasion, Lincolnshire Fenn Crafts is a great resource. Founder, Sandy, shares masses of brilliant free needle felting tutorials and creative ideas. She also sells…
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etsy uk shops we love If, like me, you love mooching around a local craft fair or makers market, don’t you also really enjoy browsing Etsy? I know I do. For me, there’s a…
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Autumn decor ideas to make or buy from UK makers, growers and one or two of my favourite shops. Hope you find something to give you a little seasonal joy…X My pick of Autumn…
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Tawny owl free knitting pattern I know just how much love there is out there for Claire Garland’s adorable knitted creations, so I’m delighted to share this adorable tawny owl free knitting pattern with…
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Shea butter benefits & recipes Sharron Jenkins (pictured below) is the owner and founder of Kalabash®, an award-winning artisan soap and body care brand based in rural Bedfordshire. The products are inspired by the…
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I know how many of you already adore the knitted creations designed by Claire Garland, aka Dot Pebbles Knits, so I hope you enjoy getting to know her a little better as much as…
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eco friendly cleaning products Since writing my Plastic free zero waste beauty & bathroom ideas blog post last year I have been looking into ways of rolling this out across everyday life. A lot…
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Tailwind Pinterest marketing – my 5 simple steps to gaining 5 million monthly viewers and over a hundred thousand visitors to my website. Full disclosure: this article contains affiliate links, which means we may…
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Flower crafts ideas & DIY tutorials There’s a lot of love out there for recent blog posts sharing Olga Prinku’s dried flower botanical hoop art embroideries. Pinterest even shared an image from the post…
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Modern Rustic Kitchen ideas I am obsessing right now about paint colours and kitchen ideas. I’m planning a remodel of my Hampshire country cottage – looking for modern rustic kitchen inspiration – and feeling…
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How to make a bicycle wheel wreath DIY tutorial Make a bicycle wheel wreath – the perfect up-cycling project, particularly if you have outgrown bicycles sitting around. The idea is by Linda of inspiring…
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This week is British Flowers Week, so why not show your support and join in? What is British Flowers Week? It’s a campaign founded in 2013 by The Flower Market at New Covent Garden…
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Block printed stationery & lampshades by Yateley Papers I have a bit of a thing for good paper and lovely stationery. So I was very excited to discover Yateley Papers recently. Founder, Trudi, previously…