With Winter fast approaching (sorry for the reminder folks!) the vegetable garden is in a dreadful state, the willow fence that I made for the sweet peas the first year I grew them has fallen apart and the planters, raised bed[...]
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The seasonal changes have well and truly set in now; the school and work routine has become pretty established and the everything around us is looking absolutely stunning. This morning I decided to take a moment just to take it[...]
As a mother there have been times when a small bribe is the only way to see 'results'; my daughter's thumb sucking had reached new levels and with the start of school looming something substantial was needed to break the habit, th[...]
We all know the feeling, the latest lurgy has struck and it's miserable outside, the thought of heading outdoors is something that no-one really feels like... Last weekend, this was exactly what happened; with the start of half[...]
In our household there is one seasonal tradition we enjoy more than most; every year, we gather, roast and feast on sweet chestnuts. We live within acres of chestnut coppice so as you can imagine our woodland provides us with v[...]
It is so easy to look at a photo and make an assumption about someone's life based on that one image. I posted a photo over on my Instagram last week of a walk in the woods with my little girl and during the night, after reading s[...]
Well before I launched The Woodland Wife I have been sourcing my homewares, food and clothing, for myself and my family from brands who care more about the ethical impact of their products, both on workers and the environment, rat[...]
The season of big changes is before us; we all know that Autumn is the season of change and beautiful transitions... In our home, there has been a HUGE transition this year with the start of school for our little birdy. I have[...]
It started with a walk in the woods with my daughter last Winter; on a Bright Winter's Morning we set out into our woods to walk the dogs and enjoy our surroundings, then in March I was contacted by a lovely girl called Lucy who[...]
I have been a fan of Little Cotton Clothes for some time now, my daughter wears clothing from their beautiful seasonal collections, as well as some other independent children's clothes makers. With the launch of Little Cotton C[...]