According to the calendar the first day of Spring arrived a week ago, it arived on a date set by those who need to record absolutes, but nature and the woodland is not influenced by man's set days. Instead, Spring a[...]
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Last year we had a fabulous coppice; the woodland was coppiced not just my husband, but by a friend who is a forester. While the woodland began to grow and the cut chestnut stools started to shoot again, we had piles of timber se[...]
We have happily enjoyed our woodland together for nearly 10 years now; it is where Paul's oak framing business has always been, where we spent most weekends when renting various properties throughout our relationship. It was i[...]
My little bird follows me around our home and outdoors as children do, however in doing this, she often adopts my pace and takes on small jobs that I need a hand with. This is wonderful in many respects, as seeing myself and her[...]
Thank you to everyone who entered Merino Wool Oatmeal Socks from Liberty Kelly – Giveaway with #myslowmorning_ last month. I launched My Slow Morning hashtag with a Braintree Clothing Sock giveaway, and I am delighted to t[...]
Thank you to everyone who entered Merino Wool Oatmeal Socks from Liberty Kelly – Giveaway with #myslowmorning_ last month, the winner has been named below along with many more lovely captures. One of the things I love about[...]
Simple, Homespun style on a Misty Morning - Laura Ashley Most would be surprised to hear that it is often the misty, moody days here in our woodland that feed my soul. The muted birdsong, the gentle light and the absolu[...]
A few weeks ago an 'acquaintance' bumped into me and my husband on a rare evening out together with some friends. We hadn't seen her for a while, so when our gaze met, she bowled over and without so much as a "how are you?" s[...]
You may have read When Emma arrived in the woods - Emma Mattress and how delighted we are with the Emma Mattress in our spare room. What I didn't mention in my post was just how excited our little girl was from the moment[...]
Some might say that as a creature of the woods, I am a creature of habit, and they would be right... I love my daily routine of waking, walking the dogs, going on adventures with my daughter, settling down of an evening, cooki[...]