It’s that time of year again. Each spring I have to go to the woods and visit the bluebells. As I was driving through the country lanes one afternoon, I spied a few bluebells nodding their heads by the edge of the hedgerow and it reminded me that it must be bluebell time again. We’re… Continue reading Bluebell Magic in The Woods
Last November, I was lucky enough to be involved in an exciting pop- up shop held in the village where I live. Katie, the owner of luxury handmade accessories brand Marmaduke Scarlet lives in a beautiful beamed house situated right at the top of the hill. This lovely old house used to be a grocery… Continue reading Kentish Made – Celebrating Local and Handmade
Last Saturday I attended a Wedding Fayre in my home village of Staplehurst. The fayre was organised by Donna from Bombalicious who makes gorgeous bath bombs and soaps that make perfect wedding favours! Staplehurst has a beautiful Norman church and it was a lovely idea for the wedding fayre to be held there. It was… Continue reading A Wedding Fayre in Staplehurst
A fortnight ago, I paid a visit to the Wealden Times Midsummer Fair. This annual summer fair showcases lots of lovely businesses, many of them local. All exhibitors are hand-picked for their high quality, craftmanship and design. The Midsummer fair was held at the beautiful Hole Park Gardens in Rolvenden, Kent. This rural Kent village… Continue reading A Visit to The Wealden Times Midsummer Fair
May bank holiday weekend, we decided to make the most of the sunshine and visit our favourite bluebell woods. During late April and early May, the woods on the National Trust Sissinghurst Castle estate are carpeted with bluebells. We’ve been eagerly awaiting their arrival all through this dismal Spring and when we finally saw them,… Continue reading A Walk in The Bluebell Woods
April has been a very strange month this year. As well as the customary April showers, here in Kent we’ve been treated to hailstorms and even a flurry of snow! However, when the sun did shine, I was ready with my camera to snap some of April’s floral magic. Below is a grid of my… Continue reading My April Favourites on Instagram
Last Friday I attended a Kent bloggers’ day event at Park Mall in Ashford. The event was organised by the lovely Kate from Happy & Glorious one of the new independent gift shops in Park Mall. It’s been several weeks since I’ve finished showcasing my jewellery with Made in Ashford and I was interested to… Continue reading Kent Bloggers’ Day -Park Mall, Ashford
