One wintry Sunday in January, we decided to head to our favourite local National Trust for a walk through their winter garden. Since our first visit years ago, James and I have always really enjoyed heading back to revisit all the colours and fragrances on this beautiful wintry walk.
Nature
Stories From The Garden : The Magic of Walled Gardens | Chippenham Park
Oh Chippenham Park… I never would have guessed that such a beautiful garden was only a short fifteen minute drive away from our home – and what a hidden gem of a place it is! This lovely day back in June began as a surprise ‘date
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Stories From The Garden : The Magic of Walled Gardens | Wimpole Estate
Wimpole Estate has been a part of my life since early childhood. Living in the Cambridgeshire countryside, this beautiful Estate holds a lot of hazy memories of playing in the parklands with my sisters and throwing extra large tablecloths onto the grass for picnicking with my
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Stories From The Garden : The Magic of Walled Gardens | Claydon Estate
There’s something magical about a walled garden, don’t you agree? I’m sure that I’m not alone in believing that a walled garden is one of the most special places within any garden space. I love their timeless beauty and the mystery of what could be hidden
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My Countryside Tonic : Spring Delights at Sheringham Park with Nihao Planet
It’s no secret that in recent months I have been indulging in many day trips across the English countryside. My desire to travel has grown enormously over the past few years, especially after leaving a full-time job where I was on my feet all day (to now working
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Photography
Works of the Heart | TOAST
In early February, one of my favourite brands, TOAST invited me to visit my local store in Cambridge to photograph and take a closer look at their new window display. Installed in the Cambridge store window is the beautiful artwork of Alice-Andrea Ewing (Alde & Ore,
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Travel
A Devonshire Adventure : Part Three | Pythouse Kitchen Garden
Pythouse Kitchen Garden is a beautiful 18th Century walled garden, restaurant, bar and venue, tucked away in the beautiful landscape of South Wiltshire. I first discovered this place back in April while researching things James and I could do when visiting dear friends who live in Swindon. In
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Nature
A Devonshire Adventure : Part Two | Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
I love the kind of holidays where I can include places to visit into the journey. Just before we left for our break in the Devonshire countryside, I asked friends on Instagram if they had any suggestions on places local to where we were staying that
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Travel
A Devonshire Adventure : Part One | Exmouth & Sidmouth
Last week, my family and I went on our first holiday together in almost ten years. It was a long time coming and unquestionably a wonderful prospect (and experience) to create new family memories together, with the addition of my partner James and my twin sister’s fiancé