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The Fenland Black Oak Project; A table for the nation

In a fast paced, digital, 'influencer' led world being a 'sponsor' or 'in partnership' with someone often[...]

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Featured, Reuse Refresh Repurpose, Simple Makes

How to Make Broken Pot Fairy Garden

How to Make Broken Pot Fairy Garden A few years ago we visited a local auction full of all sorts of inte[...]

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Sunflower sale in support of YoungMinds – Improving the mental health of children and young people

I have very recently touched on the emotional and mental well-being of our daughter in the post 'Supporti[...]

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Featured, The Woodland Child

A Flower Fairy Birthday Party in the woods

A Flower Fairy birthday party for our daughter's 5th Birthday, inspired by Cicely Mary Barker's 'Flower F[...]

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The Woodland Wife - Belle and Boo Ballet Birthday Cake
20 Jun 2016
Eco Parenting, Simple Makes, Slow Living

Belle and Boo Ballet Birthday Cake

As mentioned previously on my blog, we are huge fans of Belle and Boo and Mandy Sutcliffe's stunning illustrations. Last year, I made a Belle and Boo themed birthday cake, this year, my little girl asked for the same. Enjoying ballet classes, I decided that I would take a look at the ballet illustrations Mandy Sutcliffe had drawn of Belle and Boo a[...]

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The Woodland Wife - Woodland Walks and Adventures
10 Jun 2016
Eco Parenting, Outdoor Lifestyle, Slow Living, The Seasons, Wellness

Woodland Walks and Adventures

With a very important third birthday fast approaching, I have once again been thinking about how fast time is flying by. After days of sickness, endless laundry and housework, I looked at my darling girl, who was sweetly doing some cutting and sticking at her play table with the dog lying at her feet and I told myself "enough"[...]

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Franklyn + Vincent Seed Box
09 Jun 2016
Outdoor Lifestyle, Slow Living, Sponsored, The Seasons

Beautiful seed boxes for Garden Lovers, Franklyn + Vincent

Anyone who knows me, or follows Instagram will know how much I enjoy my garden. I love nothing more than growing my own flowers and vegetables, as well as simply enjoying the garden we created from scratch in the middle of the woods. Just recently, we built the greenhouse; once complete, in went my seedlings, grow bags for the tomatoes, pots,[...]

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The Woodland Wife - Wild Garlic and Nettle Soup Recipe
20 Apr 2016
Featured, Slow Living, Wellness

Food for free: Wild Garlic and Nettle Soup

One of my earliest memories of visiting my parents-in-law's house when I first met my OH, was walking through their woodland, a stream running through the trees, with the light flickering on the woodland floor, and the incredible scent of wild garlic in the air. It was the first time I had ever come across it and it something I look forward to every Sp[...]

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A letter to my Ankylosing Spondylitis
19 Apr 2016
Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Wellness

A letter to my Ankylosing Spondylitis

Dear Ankyosing Spondylitis, Over the last few days, I have been angry, I have been inwardly upset, most of all, I have felt betrayed. I still don't fully understand what is going on; I don't understand the science or the biology. We have had years of ups and downs, most recently, you have left me feeling so unbelievably tired and sore, I know now[...]

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The Woodland Wife - Signs of Spring in the woods
12 Apr 2016
Featured, Outdoor Lifestyle, Slow Living, The Seasons

Signs of Spring in the woods

The milder weather has brought our woodland to life. In the middle of the bleak, Winter months, I look out to bare chestnut stools, far out into the woods and remind myself that in a few months, I won't be able to see deep into the woods because the lush green foliage will block the view. In Spring, the view changes altogether and it has all starte[...]

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Bee and Me by Alison Jay
11 Apr 2016
Eco Parenting, Outdoor Lifestyle, Sponsored, The Seasons

A story about friendship and bee conservation ‘Bee and Me’ by Alison Jay

As everyone knows bees and other pollinating insects play a vastly important role in ecosystems, but did you know that a third of all our food depends on their pollination? Take a moment to really think about what that means… it would be simply devastating for food production if we had a world without these fluffy looking pollinators. Since the[...]

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What to say to someone with ankylosing spondylitis
09 Apr 2016
10 Things, Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Wellness

10 things you SHOULD say to someone with a chronic illness

I have seen countless posts online and on social media about all the things people shouldn't say to someone with chronic illness, whilst I understand the points made in these posts, this post is going to be a little different. April is Ankylosing Spondylitis awareness month, and along with raising awareness, I felt it was time to help those people[...]

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The secret success of Instagram? Community and friendship.
05 Apr 2016
Slow Living

The secret success of Instagram? Community and friendship.

I am someone who 'gave up' Facebook and haven't looked back. Those that matter the most to me, we are in touch regularly without Facebook and that is what really counts. When I set up my blog, I tentatively joined Instagram, solely as a tool to work alongside my blog, I love photography and knew it would work perfectly for me. It has been claime[...]

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The Woodland Wife - Wrap London - Kerrie Blouse Glacier Blue
02 Apr 2016
Outdoor Lifestyle, Slow Fashion, Sponsored

Spring shades from Wrap London

At Wrap London they believe that well made clothing has the ability to make you feel confident and stylish, whilst relaxed and comfortable. This is precisely why they have always been a favourite of mine. I love nothing more than throwing on a pair of trusty jeans with a simple, yet well made, stylish top. Using the finest nat[...]

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Hi, I’m Jessica

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