It's that time of year when I'd normally be putting the garden furniture away for winter, but it's 2020 so of course things are a little different. Ongoing restrictions mean I'm desperate to spend as much time outside as possible, and I'm very aware that alfresco catch-ups may well end up being the only way to see friends and family over the coming months . . .
Scandinavian dreaming with Skandinavisk’s new Eau de Toilette collection
[Advertisement - this is a paid collaboration with Skandinavisk, but all words and opinions are my own] Oh how I long to head off to a little island somewhere in one of Scandanavia's many beautiful archipelagos... Sadly not possible at the moment, of course, so until I can travel again I'll have to content myself with a bit of daydreaming . . .
A relaxed summer celebration with Georg Jensen’s ‘Bernadotte’ collection
[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with Georg Jensen, but all words and opinions are my own] It's my 37th birthday tomorrow (I'm not sure how that happened - I was 21 and I blinked!), and after all the stresses and strangeness of the past few months, I want nothing more than a relaxed afternoon in the garden with close family and friends . . .
Craft kits & online workshops to try at home
Recently I've found myself yearning to do something creative just for the sake of it. I used to spend hours drawing and painting, but nowadays any creativity tends to be channelled straight into my work. Don't get me wrong: I love what I do, and I'm lucky to be able to make a living from my passion for design, writing and photography. But I miss getting absorbed in something . . .
The best scented candles for staying at home
At this time of year I'd normally publish my annual round-up of the best scented candles for spring. But, with so many of us around the world under restrictions of some kind or another at the moment, this time around I thought I'd share a selection of the best scented candles for staying at home, instead . . .
Coronavirus – how to help & where to find help
Normal blog service will resume on Monday (I think we all need a bit of continuity and escapism at the moment), but first I want to end my week of posts about the Coronavirus crisis by rounding up a few ways to help others, and a few places where you can get help if you're struggling yourself . . .
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