Hello! Welcome to another instalment of Nature and Art. In this episode I am introducing you to Annie Brougham Illustration. Annie is an amazing illustrator, artist and stationary designer and I LOVE HER WORK!! I proudly own three prints and they are so beautiful. Based in Pembrokeshire Annie loves the outdoors and there are beautiful [...]
Tag: Natural History
The Wildlife Trusts “30 days wild” challenge: Week Three!
Well hello there! Welcome back to another round up of my week during the Wildlife Trusts 30 days wild challenge! We are now more than half way through this challenge - can you believe it? I certainly can't - it's flying by! Sadly, with returning to work this week, I have not been able to [...]
Nature and Folklore
Hello there and welcome to a new series on Foxglove and Bee; Nature and Folklore! Each 'episode' will look at a particular species in nature and the folklore surrounding them and their significance throughout the years. In this episode, I shall be looking at Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna). Hawthorn. Hawthorn in Folklore. Hawthorn is one of [...]
Charlotte’s Ramblings.
Hello and welcome to another of my rambles. This time I want to talk to you about my first walk along a nearby river, since lockdown began. On Sunday 7th June, it was decided that we would emerge from our cave for the last few months. With some trepidation I have to admit, we ventured [...]
The Wildlife Trusts “30 days wild” challenge: Week Two!
Hello everyone and welcome to my account of week 2 in the Wildlife Trust's "30 days wild" challenge. I absolutely love what you are all getting up to for this challenge, there were so many inspiring ideas! Is it just me or is this challenge flying by? Maybe it's because I know I'll be returning [...]
Nature and Art; An interview with Louise Condon, the Ceramic Botanist.
Hello again. Firstly I would like to say a massive hello and thank you to new followers to this blog. Your presence gives me a great big smile and makes all the work so worth it! This week's interview in my 'Nature and Art' series is with the amazingly talented Louise Condon aka, the Ceramic [...]
Nature and Art; An Interview with Jazz Austin.
An interview with artist and conservationist, Jazz Austin, about how nature has influenced her work and her journey so far.
Charlotte’s Ramblings
Hello everyone. Hope you are all ok. I can't believe that it is the end of May. Where has the time gone? May is probably one of my most favourite months of the year, but it was always tarnished by immense anxiety about various upcoming exams, whether that be at school or university. So sadly [...]
Getting kids into nature; Button and Squirt.
Welcome to another instalment from Foxglove and Bee. This week I talk about the fabulous Button and Squirt. They provide an amazing variety of products but I am focusing on their Activity books, full to the brim with facts and colour. It's a really useful resource to help with home schooling and for getting children interested in the natural world.
Bramley Products; Natural, Cruelty Free and Sustainable Skincare.
Hello my lovelies! Hope you are all well. One thing I have learnt in the past few years is to make sure I practice self-care. Now this can be a variation of different things; baths, face masks, walks, listening to music, watching something funny, asking for help. What works for me might not work for [...]
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