Happy new year to you all. Here we are at the start of a new year, and in the depths of winter in the UK. A time when nature takes shelter from the cold and hibernates for the season, with many birds having already taken flight to warmer climes. Some of us embrace the wonders
Nature
Getting up close & personal with nature
Last month, my husband and I packed up the car and headed for the wilds of Kent; we were off to Elmley Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey. “Elmley is an internationally important fresh water grazing marsh wetland renowned for significant populations of over-wintering and breeding birds, and also hare, watervoles, rare invertebrates and
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Creativity
Finding my creative mojo
My word for 2017 is ‘CREATE’ – it feels open and explorative. For me this means drawing, sketching, photography, writing and knitting – these are the crafts I enjoy most and am focusing on at the moment. I flick through so many beautiful coffee table books, covet profiles on art filled Instagram pages. But, I
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Seasonal living
Noticing the season changes
This past week, I’ve been on several five mile walks, including one with friends – ending up in the pub eating delicious food (my favourite destination), one near home and another along the coast in Dorset with my husband. I was so struck in each place by how vibrant the colours of Spring were and