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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Follow my blog with Bloglovin English farm flower box from The Real Flower company I just wanted to quickly share with you a great new idea from The Real Flower company. You can now…
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Tilda doll pattern – 5 free downloads As soon as I came across these Tilda doll pattern free downloads I couldn’t wait to share them with you. I just love the Scandi aesthetics of…
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Book your place at blissful Virtual Yoga Brunch Club I first discovered Clem Balfour (below) and Yoga Brunch Club at Wilderness festival a few years ago. It was an utterly blissful way to start…
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Emma Bridgewater pottery we love It was quite a few years ago now (8 to be precise), that we spent an inspiring morning with Emma Bridgewater at her Staffordshire pottery factory. It was the…
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How to grow sweet peas with Rosebie of The Real Flower company Like to grow perfect sweet peas this summer? I have expert tips on how to do just that from queen of the…
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Sustainable Mother’s Day flowers Mother’s Day is always bitter sweet for me these days. Sweet because I love celebrating and spending time with my own children. But the day is always tinged with sadness…
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Save 25% on Cat Turner summer dresses The Cat Turner collection is all about summer dresses. Beautifully – and ethically – made dresses that are chic, flattering and versatile. We might all be staying…
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Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers book review First off, I do realise that Erin Benzakein is not a UK grower. She and her team run Floret Flower Farm across the Atlantic in beautiful…
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Flower photography tips and ideas by Eva Nemeth So, one of my resolutions for next year is to learn how to improve my flower photography – actually my photography in general. I’ve been mulling…
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If, like me, you’re looking for sustainable and special handmade Christmas gift ideas for women, I have some great ideas for you. I’ve spent a very happy few hours looking through the ethical British…
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How to start a cutting garden – expert tips and ideas How to start a cutting garden – my own story It was a blissful April day spent with Tammy Hall at her Wild…
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Foam free floristry – the sustainable guide to floral design Creative floral designer, Sarah Diligent, is known for her love of seasonal British flowers and a passionate commitment to sustainable, foam-free floristry. When she…
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I love this very special range of natural and ethical skin care handmade in Wales by Belenos Skin Botanique. I asked founder, Rhi Ball, to share a little of her story with us –…