Over the past few weeks we have been enjoying a daily assault on our senses here in the woods. Each morning as we opened our garden door, the scent of bluebells filled the air. A short wander into the woods and we were greeted by a magical sight: a carpet of blue, a haze of delicate flowers that stretched right out…
As a child growing up in London, I remember regularly climbing trees in Richmond Park as well as in our own garden. I’d climb the beautiful Eucalyptus tree at the edge of the garden with my sisters, as well as my favourite baby doll Rupert. Oddly once we moved to the countryside at the age of 10, I rarely climbed…
I have often written about the lifestyle choice my husband and I have made, both as individuals, and then as we coupled up in living ‘off the beaten track’, not subscribing to the fast paced ‘London Life’. For us, living away from it all (if you can say that in the South East of England!) had far more appeal than…
Recently I set up a poll on Instagram stories asking what people would like to see more of on my feed as well as here; more nature posts or more about us around our home. The result was pretty much 50/50, I did however pick up a lot of DMs from people with suggestions of what they would be interested…
With Winter fast approaching (sorry for the reminder folks!) the vegetable garden is in a dreadful state, the willow fence that I made for the sweet peas the first year I grew them has fallen apart and the planters, raised beds and cut flower beds are in desperate need of a tidy up. Autumn and it’s beautiful spectacle ‘letting go’…
As a mother there have been times when a small bribe is the only way to see ‘results’; my daughter’s thumb sucking had reached new levels and with the start of school looming something substantial was needed to break the habit, this was where I had a brainwave and my bribery plan was hatched! “Darling, if you stop sucking your thumb…
I have been a fan of Little Cotton Clothes for some time now, my daughter wears clothing from their beautiful seasonal collections, as well as some other independent children’s clothes makers. With the launch of Little Cotton Clothes new AW17 collection, came a rebrand of their logo as well as their packaging. Living in a throwaway culture as we do,…
We have happily enjoyed our woodland together for nearly 10 years now; it is where Paul’s oak framing business has always been, where we spent most weekends when renting various properties throughout our relationship. It was in this magical place that he proposed to me, the place we celebrated our wedding with all our friends and family and nursed our hangovers…
My little bird follows me around our home and outdoors as children do, however in doing this, she often adopts my pace and takes on small jobs that I need a hand with. This is wonderful in many respects, as seeing myself and her daddy working hard and always having a project on the go will surely mean that she will…
Simple, Homespun style on a Misty Morning – Laura Ashley Most would be surprised to hear that it is often the misty, moody days here in our woodland that feed my soul. The muted birdsong, the gentle light and the absolute stillness in the trees, it serves as a wonderful tool to kick-start my day and to focus my mind. As…
