• Outdoors

    10 Free Gardening Resources for Beginners

    2019 was the year I started to take pride in our tiny yarden. Prior to this I’d be researching outdoor furnishings rather than plants, and nowadays you’ll find my phone filled to the brim with lists and ideas on what to sow next, when to take cuttings and writing blog posts on Gardening Resources for Beginners. I am hooked, and possibly a nerd too. There’s lots of information out there and so much expertise, which can be a bit daunting when…

  • Hebden Bridge

    At Home: Nature Indoors

    All images via the nature indoors pinterest board. The more I live in our new home the more I want it to be a very simple and calm space, especially before Christmas descends and I fill it with ALL THE DECORATIONS. There are so many ways to achieve a simple and calm look in a home (great storage for one) but one of my favourite tips is to decorate it with house plants, and lots of them. They’re affordable, come…

  • Hebden Bridge

    At Home: 8 ways to bring the outdoors inside

    I’m a tad obsessed with plants and flowers. If I take a wander into town I will return with a small bunch of flowers to fill a jam jar or a cheery succulent or two. This is my little way of incorporating nature into my surroundings which, I’ve been told, can help with stress and tension, as well as being the simplest way to brighten a home. Whether you live in a little house (like us) or an open plan…

  • Lifestyle

    Tote of the Week: Birds Nest Tote via Particle Press and the Thousand Paper Cranes

    You get a free paper crane with your order when you purchase this tote bag. Need I say more? Oh, OK then. Erm, it’s pretty, it has 42 different species of birds with their names on it – I love birds. It’s screen printed by hand in the UK and is only £6.50. Plus it’s a learning tool- totally justifiable. The Birds Nest Tote Bag would make a lovely Christmas gift with a little notepad or some homemade biscuits. Not…