It’s wedding season and so many people come in to my shop asking for help and ideas for wedding gifts to give. Unique and special gifts to last and be remembered. From pressed flowers captured forever in frames, to botanical imprint tableware that captures nature forever in your home, to dried flowers and plantable cards. …
I am very excited to be part of this Advent market at the beautiful Weald & Downland Museum in West Sussex, where the Repair Shop is filmed, on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th November 2023. There are around 100 hand-selected stallholders representing the best in arts, crafts and food. There will also be lots to …
Weald & Downland Museum Advent Market – 25th & 26th November Read More »
January can be a long and difficult month and I struggle with the dark and the cold, but there are lots of ways to bring sunshine inside your home when there isn’t much outside – through bright coloured artwork, ceramics, linens and blankets. Through beautiful books about nature and the outdoors. Through uplifiting smells and …
This spring collection was inspired by the colours and textures of the coast – the vibrant yellows of gorse flowers and sand, the dark blue greys of rocks and pebbles, the rich blue of the ocean. The textures of wood, clay and rope. It’s a really tactile collection that makes you feel warm inside and …
Sunshine in Handmade Form – Spring 2022 collection inspired by the coast Read More »
I know I’ve found the perfect designs for my collection when I get so excited about the delivery arriving that opening it takes priority over everything, even my morning coffee! (I’m someone who gets very grumpy without coffee!). When I beam from ear to ear as soon as I see the designs in real life …
Sometimes someone special comes into your life for a reason. I met @rachellambertwildfoodforaging a few years ago as part of a small group of people working on setting up a global nature network. That network became @dialogueswithnature. We both moved on to other projects but stayed in touch. Rachel grew up in Bristol and on one visit back …
Wild & Sweet – Foraging & Feasting Workshop on Saturday 17th September Read More »
This wooden coffee scoop heading to Canada, a pressed forget-me-not flower frame heading to France, some local honey heading to Holymead primary school down the road. A visit from my favourite dog that insists on dragging his owner in to the shop every time he walks past. A kid walking past saying out loud to …
Happy Mabon & Autumn Equinox. The Autumn equinox is when day and night are equal, making it a time of balance. It’s the second of the pagan harvest festivals. is also sometimes know as the Harvest of First Fruits. Mabon is all about giving thanks for the plentiful harvest and sharing fruits ready for winter. …
Autumn is my very favourite season. I was born in autumn. I love the flavours and colours of autumn. I love the darker evenings by the fire, the blackberry and apple crumbles, the candles, the colour and crunch of autumn leaves underfoot. It’s a time of so much abundance in nature – hedgerows and orchards …
This is Lucy’s first year at school so end of year teacher gifts is a new area for me, but I think it’s nice to give something unique and thoughtful to to thank them for helping your kids grow. This year has been incredibly tough for teachers and kids so hopefully one of these gift …
