It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to grow and blissfully fragrant in the summer months. 
They were my mum’s favourite flower, so growing them now feels like a precious connection. Especially when I pick some and arrange them in her beautiful old blue and gold jug just as she used to do with the sweet peas my dad grew for her every year.
There are some really handy tips for growing success from founder of The Real Flower Company Rosebie Morton over on the blog (link in bio). Rosebie has a whole farm dedicated to sweet peas near Chichester so she knows a thing or two about the subject!
Main thing I’ve picked up from her is to allow lots of depth for root growth at this stage and to make my own supportive wigwams from twiggy branches when the plants are really starting to go for it and need a bit of direction. This photo is making me yearn slightly.
I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying out tiny living for a feature I was writing - this was taken on our way to indulge in a spot of forest bathing. To be totally honest, we were both a little sceptical beforehand. But we were only saying the other day how taken aback we both were by the amazing effect it had. I’m working on some new ideas around the subject - will keep you posted. X
I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole site - which has meant lots of photo editing and reorganising so much content. What’s been lovely (despite the claw hand from so much keyboard work!) is revisiting work and becoming engrossed all over again. I thought I’d share a few of the things I’ve been (re) loving - with links in the bio to the old site for now, but not for long…! X
This  image is from a feature about preserving garden roses. I’m going to give this a really good go this year, now I have a better idea what I’m doing. I know there’s nothing quite like a fragrant fresh rose in Summer but there’s a fragile beauty to dried and preserved flowers that I also love, don’t you?
Snowdrops 🌱🤍 . . . . . . #capturequiet #ins Snowdrops 🌱🤍 
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#capturequiet #instabritain #natureandnourish #thewildernesstonic #cornersofmyworld
Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flower Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flowers Forever to be won! My bio has the link to enter as well as to get a peek inside. Beautifully photographed by Laura Edwards, I really enjoyed escaping into the pages and making plans for my own garden - hope you do too! X
To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Cla To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Claire Garland aka @dotpebbles_knits has to be the perfect post Christmas craft project 😊 
If you fancy getting your needles out to make this adorable pair, the link to buy Claire’s pattern is in my bio. Happy knitting! X
Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists for a wonderful wreath making workshop yesterday. Such a special and creative space to spend time. I loved making my wreath - I went for a mixture of greenery arranged quite randomly with red waxed fresh apples, dried hydrangea, dried flowers, poppy and nigella seed heads and a winter white velvet bow. 
There were so many wonderful ingredients to choose from we were really spoiled for choice. 
Sarah’s new studio is such a beautiful, creative space. Think fragrant botanical candles flickering everywhere, mulled wine and apple juice simmering on the stove and containers full of fragrant festive greenery, waxed fruit, dried flowers and oranges, pine cones, lichen covered branches and even tiny gold wax-dipped fresh crab apples. 
Thank you for being so patient with my lengthy ribbon choice deliberations Sarah - and for bagging up a second choice option (dusky pink) to take home! X.  #wreathmaking #wreath #wreathsofinstagram #sustainablewreaths #wreathdecor #christmaswreath #velvetribbon #christmasdecor #festiveflowers
I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - s I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - she came up with the genius idea of embroidering on tulle using nature as her thread - and the results are sublime - like this Autumn colours beauty from her latest book.
I’m delighted that Olga is offering a fantastic prize bundle to my readers. For a chance to win one of her beautiful new dried flower embroidery kits (in collaboration with @driedandfloral ) as well as a signed copy of her wonderful new book(published by @quadrillebooks , pop over to my blog (link in my bio). It’s easy to enter so why don’t you give yourself a chance of winning this very lovely prize? Good luck! 
#driedflowers #driedflowerembroidery #olgaprinku #embroideryhoop #flowerembroidery #competitiontime #signedbooks #embroideryart #flowersontulle #autumn #autumncolours #hoopart #allthingsbotanical #instacraft
This beautiful image is by Laura Pashby @circleofp This beautiful image is by Laura Pashby @circleofpines and is from her beautiful new book Little Stories of Your Life. 
It’s packed with inspiration and practical ideas to help you become a visual story teller. Because, as Laura says, it’s the little moments that make up the fabric of all of our lives - and those moments are worth capturing and sharing with others.
We have three signed copies of the book to give away - just click the link in my bio to find out more. There’s a peek inside and a lovely film by @xantheb to enjoy too! X 
#littlemoments #littlestoriesbook #alifeofwords #lostinwords #competition #booksarelife #mindfulphotography #bookstagram #booksmakemehappy #booksconnectus #igreads #whatareyoureading #signedbooks
Thanks to Lisa from @inthemaking_aprons who has sh Thanks to Lisa from @inthemaking_aprons who has shared her wonderfully creative ideas for visibly mending well-loved clothing in need of repair and a little TLC.
She had me at ‘sometimes I like to use giant sequins…’ 
Hope you like Lisa’s ideas as much as I do. The link to head over to my blog and get all her step by steps is in my bio x
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LIFESTYLE · January 8, 2019

Patrishow Farm, a modern rustic retreat in the Brecon Beacons

Patrishow Farm, a modern rustic retreat in the Brecon Beacons

I hadn’t really planned to blog about my recent trip to the Brecon Beacons, but I was going through my images and thought I’d share some with you. My brother and I, along with both of our families (and two spaniels) just spent New Year at beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm near Abergavenny.

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Patrishow Farm is in a region of Wales that I knew little about. I’ve spent many a happy week or two in Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire but never The Brecon Beacons National Park, which stretches from the Welsh border, at Hay on Wye across the beautiful Usk Valley, and includes the picturesque Black Mountains. We were to be staying right in the middle of the national park at Ty’r Ywen, near wonderfully named Forest Coal Pit.

loved our stay at patrishow farm in the brecon beacons - a simple, contemporary rustic welsh cottage with thick stone walls, slate floors, old wooden doors and windows and spiral stone staircases. Click through to see more beautiful images of the cottage and the area

We arrived at Patrishow Farm in the dark on New Year’s Eve, having spent an unplanned couple of hours at a varied selection of Newbury opticians en route. My eldest son had left without packing any contact lenses, and just won’t wear glasses. Don’t ask. The dog was losing patience, as were the rest of us by the time we finally got going again

My brother’s family were already there, had lit a fire in the wonderful inglenook fireplace, the dinner was on and champagne cooling. We saw in the new year in cosy Welsh style – gathered around the large farmhouse table to eat and then the crackling log fire in the massive old fireplace to kick back and have fun.

loved our stay at patrishow farm in the brecon beacons - a simple, contemporary rustic welsh cottage with deep set windows with shutters, thick stone walls, slate floors, old wooden doors and windows and spiral stone staircases. Click through to see more beautiful images of the cottage and the area

Next morning, it was all about the view. Each of the deep set old windows has wooden shutters, and when I opened the ones in our bedroom, all I could see was the sun rising over the distant mountains behind a wide, sweeping valley. Not a bad start to your first morning.

Dog walks and climbing hills

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My sister-in-law and I took the dogs – Woody and Daisy – for a long walk up the path directly behind the house up to Crug Mawr. There were sheep. Lots of sheep. So we made sure that both dogs would be well behaved before we risked taking them off the lead. If dogs could feign a nonchalant whistle, I suspect that’s what my dog, Woody, would have done. Having got the fright of his life when the first sheep eyeballed him, he pretended from then on that they simply didn’t exist. You don’t have to deal with something you refuse to see…

The dogs were in heaven, leaping joyfully through the bracken and heather. Spaniels are at their best when leaping through undergrowth, ears flying.

Talking of flying, how great is this photo of my brother’s dog, Daisy, doing just that?

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The views were stunning from the top of the hill all the more beautiful because of the wintry colours and windswept landscape.

Amazing that this walk literally starts at our back door. We walked variations of this path up into the hills behind and around the farm a few more times over the next few days, stumbling across this lovely frozen lake on one of them. My eldest might be almost 19 and driving himself around, but it really made me smile to watch him play with his reflection in the ice. Just as he would have done as a little boy.

love this image taken at a frozen wintry lake in the brecon beacons in the black mountains near Patrishow Farm. Click through to see more images from our stay as well as inside shots of beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm where we stayedlove this image taken at a frozen wintry lake in the brecon beacons in the black mountains near Patrishow Farm. Click through to see more images from our stay as well as inside shots of beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm where we stayed

My youngest is in the lead in this one, striding out across the ridge of the mountain with his cousin in tow.

walking in the brecon beacons in wales near the black mountains between Abergavenny and Llanthony. Click through to see more images from our stay as well as inside shots of beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm where we stayeddog walking in the brecon beacons in wales near the black mountains between Abergavenny and Llanthony. Click through to see more images from our stay as well as inside shots of beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm where we stayed

I loved that the weather was so mercurial – the brightest of golden spotlights of sunshine one moment and then glowering black skies the next.

loved our stay at patrishow farm in the brecon beacons - a simple, contemporary rustic welsh cottage with thick stone walls, slate floors, old wooden doors and windows and spiral stone staircases. Click through to see more beautiful images of the cottage and the area

As well as walking, we did do a lot of sitting, eating and watching good films on DVD in the evening beside a roaring open fire. This is just the perfect welsh country holiday cottage. There’s a utility room with sink that you can fit muddy dogs into if you need to hose them down (like we did – multiple times) – and they can dry off in here too as the stone floors are all heated.

love this modern rustic utility room at patrishow farm in wales - white washed walls, stone floor, reclaimed wooden units, galvanised metal worktop and butler sink with shelves of vintage and found country objects. This is the perfect dog friendly welsh holiday cottage. Click through to find out more and to see lots of beautiful images from our stay there

Bedrooms are simple, with vintage maps on the old stone white-washed walls, welsh wool blankets on the beds and a contemporary master bathroom with monsoon shower and slate walls.

The huge open plan kitchen/dining room has spectacular sweeping views across the valley, with passing sheep almost pressing their noses to the glass.

love the modern rustic simple country master bedroom at patrishow farm brecon beacons wales - simple white cotton bedding, welsh wool blanket throws, white washed walls, vintage oak bench table and simple natural flooring. click through to see more lovely shots inside the farm as well as the spectacular local area in the Black Mountains and brecon beaconslove the main bathroom at patrishow farm in the brecon beacons wales - modern slate wall behind the monsoon shower, dark wood floor, white washed walls, vintage wooden milking stools and old oak beams. click through to see more lovely shots inside the farm as well as the spectacular local area in the Black Mountains and brecon beaconslove the modern rustic simple country double bedroom at patrishow farm brecon beacons wales - simple white cotton bedding, welsh wool blanket throws, old original oak beams, iron bedstead, white washed walls, vintage galvanised metal bedside tables and simple natural flooring. click through to see more lovely shots inside the farm as well as the spectacular local area in the Black Mountains and brecon beaconsloved the fireplace in the cosy living room at patrishow farm in the brecon beacons wales with old slate flagstone floor, linen covered neutral sofas with welsh wool throws, original oak beams, white washed walls and vintage map prints on the walls. click through to see more lovely shots inside the farm as well as the spectacular local area in the Black Mountains and brecon beaconsloved this big old stone doorway from the kitchen into the cosy living room at patrishow farm in the brecon beacons wales with old slate flagstone floor, linen covered neutral sofas with welsh wool throws, original oak beams, white washed walls and vintage map prints on the walls. click through to see more lovely shots inside the farm as well as the spectacular local area in the Black Mountains and brecon beacons

One of my favourite spots was the snug with a comfy sofa, one wall filled with shelves of old books. And I just love this old dark wood panelling in the living room. The stone, spiral staircases are beautiful as are the original old wooden doors.

love this modern rustic wood panelled living room with galvanised top wooden table and old wooden farmhouse chairs at patrishow farm in wales - white washed walls, stone floor, reclaimed wooden units, galvanised metal worktop and butler sink with shelves of vintage and found country objects. This is the perfect dog friendly welsh holiday cottage. Click through to find out more and to see lots of beautiful images from our stay therelove this modern rustic stone staircase and old welsh cottage doorway at patrishow farm in wales - white washed walls, stone floor, reclaimed wooden units, galvanised metal worktop and butler sink with shelves of vintage and found country objects. This is the perfect dog friendly welsh holiday cottage. Click through to find out more and to see lots of beautiful images from our stay therelove this modern rustic stone spiral staircase and old welsh cottage doorway at patrishow farm in wales - white washed walls, stone floor, reclaimed wooden units, galvanised metal worktop and butler sink with shelves of vintage and found country objects. This is the perfect dog friendly welsh holiday cottage. Click through to find out more and to see lots of beautiful images from our stay there

Llanthony Priory ruins

On our last day we did venture out to Llanthony Priory to see the ruins, have lunch in the cafe and take on the steep walk up into the mountains.

loved the ruins at Llanthony priory in the Brecon Beacons national park in wales. Click through to see more images from our stay as well as inside shots of beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm where we stayed loved the ruins at Llanthony priory in the Brecon Beacons national park in wales. Click through to see more images from our stay as well as inside shots of beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm where we stayed

I was in heaven snapping around these atmospheric ruins, whilst the children all gave them a wide berth because they’d whipped themselves up with tales that they are haunted. On the upside, this did get them going at a sprightly pace on the walk!

loved the ruins at Llanthony priory in the Brecon Beacons national park in wales. Click through to see more images from our stay as well as inside shots of beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm where we stayed

By the time we returned from our climb, the evening was starting to draw in and the ruins definitely did feel a touch spooky. Love how the reduced light brings out the string of lights around the cafe door.

loved the ruins at Llanthony priory in the Brecon Beacons national park in wales. Click through to see more images from our stay as well as inside shots of beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm where we stayed loved the chapel and ruins at Llanthony priory in the Brecon Beacons national park in wales. Click through to see more images from our stay as well as inside shots of beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm where we stayed loved this cottage and the ruins at Llanthony priory in the Brecon Beacons national park in wales. Click through to see more images from our stay as well as inside shots of beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm where we stayed loved the ruins at Llanthony priory in the Brecon Beacons national park in wales. Click through to see more images from our stay as well as inside shots of beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm where we stayed

All too soon our stay at Patrishow Farm was over and we did what we always do. First off, I feverishly tried to capture one or two more images as we drove away like this one of the house from the other side of the valley:

loved our stay at patrishow farm in the brecon beacons - a simple, contemporary rustic welsh cottage with thick stone walls, slate floors, old wooden doors and windows and spiral stone staircases. Click through to see more beautiful images of the cottage and the area

And the lovely old Church of St Issui, which dates from 1060.

love this old chapel church near Crickhowell in the Brecon Beacons national park in wales. Click through to see more images from our stay as well as inside shots of beautiful modern rustic Patrishow Farm where we stayed

Sadly, we didn’t get to visit this, which is a shame because it has a beautiful 15th century rood screen and loft, as well as medieval stone altars and wall paintings, pre-Norman font and shrine of St Issui. Next time, definitely!

Then we started talking about buying a place in the Brecon Beacons one day. How quick it is across the bridge to Bristol and Bath, where we have very good friends. How we could climb mountains every day, be creative, live a simpler life…

Then we got home and really appreciated how good it was to be back. That’s what a good break does for you, isn’t it?

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It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to grow and blissfully fragrant in the summer months. 
They were my mum’s favourite flower, so growing them now feels like a precious connection. Especially when I pick some and arrange them in her beautiful old blue and gold jug just as she used to do with the sweet peas my dad grew for her every year.
There are some really handy tips for growing success from founder of The Real Flower Company Rosebie Morton over on the blog (link in bio). Rosebie has a whole farm dedicated to sweet peas near Chichester so she knows a thing or two about the subject!
Main thing I’ve picked up from her is to allow lots of depth for root growth at this stage and to make my own supportive wigwams from twiggy branches when the plants are really starting to go for it and need a bit of direction. This photo is making me yearn slightly.
I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying out tiny living for a feature I was writing - this was taken on our way to indulge in a spot of forest bathing. To be totally honest, we were both a little sceptical beforehand. But we were only saying the other day how taken aback we both were by the amazing effect it had. I’m working on some new ideas around the subject - will keep you posted. X
I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole site - which has meant lots of photo editing and reorganising so much content. What’s been lovely (despite the claw hand from so much keyboard work!) is revisiting work and becoming engrossed all over again. I thought I’d share a few of the things I’ve been (re) loving - with links in the bio to the old site for now, but not for long…! X
This  image is from a feature about preserving garden roses. I’m going to give this a really good go this year, now I have a better idea what I’m doing. I know there’s nothing quite like a fragrant fresh rose in Summer but there’s a fragile beauty to dried and preserved flowers that I also love, don’t you?
Snowdrops 🌱🤍 . . . . . . #capturequiet #ins Snowdrops 🌱🤍 
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#capturequiet #instabritain #natureandnourish #thewildernesstonic #cornersofmyworld
Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flower Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flowers Forever to be won! My bio has the link to enter as well as to get a peek inside. Beautifully photographed by Laura Edwards, I really enjoyed escaping into the pages and making plans for my own garden - hope you do too! X
To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Cla To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Claire Garland aka @dotpebbles_knits has to be the perfect post Christmas craft project 😊 
If you fancy getting your needles out to make this adorable pair, the link to buy Claire’s pattern is in my bio. Happy knitting! X
Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists for a wonderful wreath making workshop yesterday. Such a special and creative space to spend time. I loved making my wreath - I went for a mixture of greenery arranged quite randomly with red waxed fresh apples, dried hydrangea, dried flowers, poppy and nigella seed heads and a winter white velvet bow. 
There were so many wonderful ingredients to choose from we were really spoiled for choice. 
Sarah’s new studio is such a beautiful, creative space. Think fragrant botanical candles flickering everywhere, mulled wine and apple juice simmering on the stove and containers full of fragrant festive greenery, waxed fruit, dried flowers and oranges, pine cones, lichen covered branches and even tiny gold wax-dipped fresh crab apples. 
Thank you for being so patient with my lengthy ribbon choice deliberations Sarah - and for bagging up a second choice option (dusky pink) to take home! X.  #wreathmaking #wreath #wreathsofinstagram #sustainablewreaths #wreathdecor #christmaswreath #velvetribbon #christmasdecor #festiveflowers
I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - s I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - she came up with the genius idea of embroidering on tulle using nature as her thread - and the results are sublime - like this Autumn colours beauty from her latest book.
I’m delighted that Olga is offering a fantastic prize bundle to my readers. For a chance to win one of her beautiful new dried flower embroidery kits (in collaboration with @driedandfloral ) as well as a signed copy of her wonderful new book(published by @quadrillebooks , pop over to my blog (link in my bio). It’s easy to enter so why don’t you give yourself a chance of winning this very lovely prize? Good luck! 
#driedflowers #driedflowerembroidery #olgaprinku #embroideryhoop #flowerembroidery #competitiontime #signedbooks #embroideryart #flowersontulle #autumn #autumncolours #hoopart #allthingsbotanical #instacraft
This beautiful image is by Laura Pashby @circleofp This beautiful image is by Laura Pashby @circleofpines and is from her beautiful new book Little Stories of Your Life. 
It’s packed with inspiration and practical ideas to help you become a visual story teller. Because, as Laura says, it’s the little moments that make up the fabric of all of our lives - and those moments are worth capturing and sharing with others.
We have three signed copies of the book to give away - just click the link in my bio to find out more. There’s a peek inside and a lovely film by @xantheb to enjoy too! X 
#littlemoments #littlestoriesbook #alifeofwords #lostinwords #competition #booksarelife #mindfulphotography #bookstagram #booksmakemehappy #booksconnectus #igreads #whatareyoureading #signedbooks
Thanks to Lisa from @inthemaking_aprons who has sh Thanks to Lisa from @inthemaking_aprons who has shared her wonderfully creative ideas for visibly mending well-loved clothing in need of repair and a little TLC.
She had me at ‘sometimes I like to use giant sequins…’ 
Hope you like Lisa’s ideas as much as I do. The link to head over to my blog and get all her step by steps is in my bio x
Thank you @therealflowerco for these heavenly swee Thank you @therealflowerco for these heavenly sweet peas - the perfect way to celebrate #britishflowersweek 
I just wish I could share the blissful fragrance with you too 💕🌸
#locallygrownflowers #flowersofinstagram #supportlocal #britishflowersweek2021 #britishseasonalflowers #flowersfromthefarm #sweetpeas
This heavenly knitted lamb is by Claire Garland ak This heavenly knitted lamb is by Claire Garland aka @dotpebbles_knits and just one of the creative spring projects you might enjoy immersing yourself in right now. To discover other inspirational ideas and to get all the info you need - including this free pattern by Claire - click the link in my bio. Hope you find something that brings you a little seasonal joy x
Thanks to Erin at @floretflower for sending me a s Thanks to Erin at @floretflower for sending me a surprise signed copy of her dreamy new book Discovering Dahlias - and another signed copy to share with one of you. 
To enjoy a peek inside - and for a chance to win - click the link in my bio. 
The truly beautiful photographs (including this one) are all by Erin’s husband Chris Benzakein #discoveringdahlias #floretflowerfarm #dahliasofinstagram #flowersgivemepower #giveawayuk
Thanks to @sarahravenperchhill for sharing a beaut Thanks to @sarahravenperchhill for sharing a beautifully simple way to arrange snowdrops and other early spring flowers over on the blog (link is in my bio). I’ve already made my own simple flower grid using foraged twigs and it works brilliantly! 
As well as sharing her simple step by steps, there’s also a video tutorial where Sarah shares more inspiring ideas for creating with early spring flowers. The beautiful photographs are by @jonathanbuckleyphotography - hope you enjoy! X
Last call to enter our Pippa Greenwood Grow Your O Last call to enter our Pippa Greenwood Grow Your Own gift bundle competition!
My favourite #gardenersquestiontime panellist @pippa.greenwood offers a range of totally brilliant Grow Your Own gift bundles - which include garden-ready veg plants sent out at the right time for planting, email growing advice, tips and recipes from Pippa herself as well as signed copies of The Gardener’s Year. It’s the perfect gift for anyone interested in growing their own fresh produce - and comes with the best expert advice!
We have two Pippa Greenwood GYO gift bundles to be won - the link to enter the competition, and to find out more is in my bio - Good luck!
Last call for anyone who’d like to enter our Cla Last call for anyone who’d like to enter our Claire Garland Christmas Mouse knitting pattern competition. The link to enter is the top one in my bio. Good luck!
If you’re finding the world a somewhat shouty an If you’re finding the world a somewhat shouty and overwhelming place right now, you might like to get behind Sarah Corbett @craftivists new project - she’s crowdfunding to create the final part of her Craftivism trilogy: the Craftivist Collective Handbook. It will be a beautiful hardback with 20 gentle protest Craftivist projects and tools to help readers become positive and effective change makers. Because slow and gentle can be more effective in the long run than fast and loud. I am 100% behind Sarah’s project and have no doubt that those of us in the crafty, creative community have plenty to contribute when it comes to making a better, fairer world. 
Stitching a powerful message can be  more effective than shouting it at someone who’s not listening to you. If you’d like to get involved or find out more, follow the top link in my bio.
Thanks to @botanical_tales for sharing beautiful d Thanks to @botanical_tales for sharing beautiful dried flower wreath ideas over on the blog - link in bio. I love this dried mini wreath as natural gift wrapping decoration (you can buy ready-made too) - all the links are in the post.
Thanks too to Kirsten @henthorn_farm_flowers for sharing her step by steps for creating a stunning giant foraged dried flower wreath as well as her beautiful simple wreath in silvery winter whites. 
I’m increasingly obsessed with the idea of growing my own flowers for drying and creating lovely things with them. Watch this space for more dried flower inspiration coming soon... X
One of the joyful things about this time of year f One of the joyful things about this time of year for me is making plans for next spring and summer in my flower cutting garden. After two years of growing cut flowers, I’m ready for some fresh ideas and to raise my game a little more. I would like to fill some gaps in shape and colour and to extend the flowering season in particular. I’d also like to start drying and preserving my flowers... so I am thrilled that Kirsten of @henthorn_farm_flowers has shared a beautiful glimpse into her seasonal and sustainable flowery world as well as lots of fantastic expert tips and ideas over on the blog - the link is in my bio. I hope you find some inspiration too. Kirsten lives in a very beautiful part of the world - the Ribble Valley in Lancashire. It’s an area very close to my heart as I grew up not far away. Loved spending a little virtual time there again, thanks to Kirsten - and I am yearning to go back in person one day soon and breathe it all in again.
To be honest, I’m still clinging on to the last To be honest, I’m still clinging on to the last moments of Summer. I do always eventually embrace Autumn but, this year in particular, I’m wanting to hold on for as long as possible to the quiet bliss of the last few months. 
I do really worry about what lies ahead for us all, but spending time outdoors, connecting, really up close, to what’s going on in the garden definitely helps. I still have roses, sweet peas, snapdragons, zinnias, asters and LOTS of dahlias blooming so there are always jars and jugs of flowers on every available surface. Rose geranium leaves have been a revelation for adding a fragrant green frilliness - and now I’m full of love for abelia. 
This beautiful photo is by @gandgorgeousflowers and captures the between-seasons beauty in the flower garden right now. I am inspired to create something similar as I have many of the same colours. 
I do realise that it’s silly (and utterly pointless 😂) to resist Autumn as it’s actually one of the most beautiful times of year. As soon as the leaves really turn, and everywhere starts to smell like Autumn, I’m sure I’ll be fully on board. 
With that in mind, I’ve shared lots of inspiring Autumn Flowers ideas over on the blog (link in my bio) from some of my favourite flower creatives including @gandgorgeousflowers @simplybyarrangement @therealflowerco @wildbunchflowers @floribundaroseflorists @thesussexflowerschool @electricdaisyflowerfarm 

Hope you enjoy - and find a little bit of creative inspiration too. X

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