Home & Garden

The case for an imperfect home.

finding comfort and inspiration from the homes in the Shirley Hughes books.

Jul 10 •

Hold yourself tenderly with the magic and medicine of spring flowers.

spring's floral oracle for trust in thresholds, unseen growth and healing with flower love and lore.

May 30 •

Introducing A Storied Home, in spring.

a 20-page guide to creating a soft landing and and a place to be inspired.

May 3 •

Home as a soft place to land in spring.

An extract from the spring edition of A Storied Home.

Apr 10 •

My small winter stories.

noticing, collecting and framing a fragment in time.

Feb 28 •

Notes from a winter garden and an invitation to Gather & Tend.

a micro-dose of seasonal love in flower form.

Feb 17 •

9:11

A winter flower oracle for hope, soft strength and renewal.

winter's floral oracle, finding hope, soft strength and renewal with flower love and lore.

Feb 2 •

Late winter is for softness, shoots, shimmers and spell-casting.

dreaming with my eyes open and a handful of half-formed thoughts.

Jan 22 •

Re-writing January, one day at a time.

a month for easing in, for living softly and dreaming wildly.

Jan 14 •

Unwrap winter magic and meaning in these lingering liminal days.

a winter floral oracle, holding onto hope with flower love and lore.

Dec 30, 2024 •

Sharing the secrets of a midwinter garden.

contemplations from my time spent under the spell of precious winter light.

Dec 20, 2024 •

Introducing A Storied Home, in winter.

a guide to creating a cosy cocoon and a place to rest.

Dec 10, 2024 •

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