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 – 4 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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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 SIGNED COPY GIVEAWAY 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…
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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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DISCOVERDiscover the new Autumn collection of handcrafted homeware made in the UK from These Two Hands
Discover the new Autumn collection of handcrafted homeware made in the UK from These Two Hands I first spoke to Naomi Evans two years ago, around the time she launched These Two Hands. I…
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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 –…
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Discover Welsh flowers by Pheasant Botanica grown by Donna Bowen-Heath on her family’s farm in Wales. It was this Instagram post by Donna Bowen-Heath that first drew me to Pheasant Botanica welsh flowers. The…
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British flowers – where to buy the most beautiful blooms sustainably grown in the UK I don’t know about you, but I’d rather have no flowers at all than a bunch of mass-produced scentless …
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Where to buy ethical fashion made in UK by hand-picked ethical British makers. Because how we choose to dress shouldn’t literally cost the earth should it? When you consider the environmental devastation caused by…
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When the invitation came in asking if I’d like to attend a Spring Flowers workshop at Wild Bunch Flowers in Shropshire I didn’t hesitate. I am just starting out with my own garden flowers…
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Creative business idea number 10: sometimes forget the plan and seize the moment: creative business collaboration Over the last 10 days or so I have shared 10 of my key pieces of advice for…
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DISCOVERCreative business idea number 9: the power of planning to help you build a sustainable business
Creative business idea number 9: the power of planning to help you build a sustainable business It’s so easy to be busy but make little real headway towards your goals, isn’t it? As creatives,…
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Creative business idea number 8: don’t be afraid to learn from mistakes Being afraid to make mistakes can be such a block to going for your dreams. There is no way to make a…
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Creative business idea number 7: make a clear marketing strategy plan My years spent as a magazine editor taught me bucket loads about the value of making a clear marketing strategy plan. Knowing who…
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Creative business idea number 6: know the numbers My Dad was a really clever business man and lecturer. So, when I started out in my own business, he was a great source of advice.…
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DISCOVERCreative Business idea number 5: Social Media marketing – photography, storytelling and strategy tips for Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Steller
Creative Business idea number 5: Social Media marketing – photography, storytelling and strategy tips for Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Steller As a small creative business owner myself, I know all too well that social…