Sustainable Selfcare
Stress is a side effect of modern life for the majority of us whether we are living a high-speed lifestyle in the city or a slower paced one in the…
Stress is a side effect of modern life for the majority of us whether we are living a high-speed lifestyle in the city or a slower paced one in the…
This year we have had more house plants than ever before, and even though it is lovely to have such a great selection of greenery in the rooms they have…
The winter gardening tasks continue. All the fruit trees are fully dormant at this time of year so it’s an ideal time to do a quick and simple winter wash…
Finding pots for growing bulbs indoors is not easy, especially ones that come with drainage holes and a matching saucer. After a lot of searching, here are a couple I…
This year I decided to lift and store my dahlias in crates, and I used Westland’s Gro-Sure vermiculite as my storage medium, which was very nice and easy to work…
Taking a look back at 2021, we spent a lot of it outdoors and in the garden. I always find it motivating to see all the seasons, one after the…
My first year of growing dahlias has largely been a big success and I have fallen in love with dahlias. They offer so many different colours, sizes and shapes, so…
It’s time to start making some Christmas gifts. This year it’s really fun and super easy fizzy bath bombs from Aromantic. It’s a brilliant indoor activity which would be especially great…
After another really busy week we needed to slow things down and have some quiet time. For me, the perfect comforting afternoon is definitely with a cup of tea in…
We purchased a Balsam Hill Christmas tree in early January as part of their after-Christmas sales, and we unboxed the 7-foot BH Balsam Fir Christmas tree (with clear LED lights)…