the sloe life

Advent is a special time in our household: a time to disconnected from some things, and to reconnect with others; to relax and entertain.

You can go on holiday wherever you want: your own county or town, or even your own village.

Writing may seem a strange place to start a series of posts on crafts, yet I'm not alone in finding my creativity stimulated by handwriting.

Each year, instead of seeking transformation, we recommit ourselves to the same resolutions we made four years ago...

Craft is a quietly rebellious act, a conscious attempt to disengage oneself from the world of capitalism and the digital attention economy.

Until only a few months ago, I felt I had become addicted to the news. It would seem I am not the only one...

Skylarks are important to us here in the UK. Yet, despite their central place in our culture, they are now critically endangered.

Flowers bring together so many things that are important to me: the environment, creativity, the appreciation the small details.

Over-consumption is not going to be an easy habit to break, but after the excess of Christmas, this is the right time to challenge myself.