Folded Christmas stars – the perfect handmade Christmas decoration. Move over paper chains – we give you Chistmas star garlands. Now as instructions go these are not the easiest to follow but once you get the hang of it they are really easy and well worth making! 2015 White Origami Stars 2014 Red Origami Stars…
Making/Recycling: Scented Tea Cup Candles
A great way to re-use left over candle wax and recycle old containers like cups and saucers!
Visit: Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul – A Thrilling City In Europe & Asia A city of amazing foods, cultural sights, real history and wonders of the world. Best buys – Spices from the Spice Bazaar, hand painted ceramics and tiles, Turkish cotton towels, lamps/lanterns, pomegranate molasses. There is a bazaar for everything but make sure you haggle. Best vegetarian eats –…
Make: Princes Plum Jam
Start with some glorious plums. Aren’t they beautiful – blemishs and all. I’m lucky enough to have inherited a garden with a tree that produced these lovely gems. Without these there would certainly be no jam from the garden. The beauty of them being home grown is that I know they are organic, pesticide-free and…
Grow: Succulent Obsession
I am obsessed with succulents. And cacti too. It is probably an addiction actually.
Make: Melting Pregnant Belly Buttercream
Not just for growing bellies and boobies but a smooth and creamy melting butter that is also great for all over natural moisturisation!
Recipe / Garden: Floral Summer Salad
Get eating your flowers! Did you ever think to eat the flowers in your garden? Once I started looking into it, I was surprised and salivating at the variety.
Inspiration: My Favourite Succulent Photo
I have massive love for succulents. And I am just so proud of this photo I took in Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech. It is taken on my iPhone and the colours were just amazing with no filter. This is called Majorelle Bleu.
Garden Inspiration: RHS Chelsea 2015
I’ve never been to a garden or flower show before, so RHS Chelsea tickets have to be the best raffle prize ever.
Make: Chin Chin Blackberry Gin
I love blackberries, I love gin, I love walks and I love free stuff.
Make: How To Charm Your Chairs
Upcycling shabby chairs into something that works for your style.
Eat: Autumn Delights – Fruit & Nut
I am mainly excited about my annual blackberry gin making. But that involves foraging. And this year I am so excited to have a fruitful garden, which probably needs a bit more attention than I give it. Apples aren’t quite there yet but so excited by the beautiful plums we have picked. But the thing…
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