Dear March—Come in—How glad I am—I hoped for you before—Put down your Hat—You must have walked—How out of Breath you are—Dear March, how are you, and the Rest—Did you leave Nature well—Oh March, Come right upstairs with me—I have so much to tell— I got your Letter, and the Birds—The Maples never knew that you [...]
Sound the flute!Now it's mute!Birds delight,Day and night,Nightingale,In the dale,Lark in sky, -Merrily,Merrily, merrily to welcome in the year. Little boy,Full of joy;Little girl,Sweet and small;Cock does crow,So do you;Merry voice,Infant noise;Merrily, merrily to welcome in the year. Little lamb,Here I am;Come and lickMy white neck;Let me pullYour soft wool;Let me kissYour soft face;Merrily, merrily [...]
It is so important to take care of yourselves and others in this heatwave. Whilst this is what is to be expected with current climate change, all we can do is to continue pressuring the government and large businesses to become greener, and quickly. For the wildlife in our communities, they just survive. Make sure [...]
This past week has been truly glorious. Spending even just 10 minutes in the sun does wonders for me. Listening to the birds singing and the gentle breeze through the newly emerged vibrant green shoots. Whilst this warm spell is set to end next week, the brief interlude between the gloomy and cold weather has [...]
May 2022 be filled with love, health and happiness! xxx
Warner's Distillery. 0% Botanic Garden Spirits. Image from Gin Mag. There can be no doubt that a lot of us have indulged over the festive period. And why not? After the past few years, I think we all deserve to let our hair down. HOWEVER!! By the end of the month, once the New Year hangover [...]
The presents have been opened, the dinners have been devoured and most of us who celebrate Christmas are now in a cheese, fizz and chocolate stupor, whilst board games are played and any sense of time dissipates into thin air. What day is it? What time is it? You push the anxiety of looming deadlines [...]
Image from Ivy and Rigg Northumberland. Fast fashion has become a phrase that is used all over the shop. And for good reason - fast fashion is responsible for around 10% of global gas emissions. It seems no surprise then, that more and more of us are looking to small, local companies who provide fantastic [...]
Foxglove and Bee 