If you follow me on Instagram you will know I have slightly fallen in love with Gorse Flower Tea. It’s my first bit of foraging this year and it certainly didn’t disappoint. You’ve probably noticed its stunning yellow flowers as you been driving/walking around, it grows in woodlands, heaths and coastal habitats and has distintive…
I’m on the hunt this month for plastic free snacks that are wholesome and easy for me to make and these tasty little snacks perfect for the bill. All the ingredients can be bought from my local plastic free shop, takes around 15 mins to make and not all together naughty. I shared my first…
And like that, January is here and I suddenly have an urge, like everyone else on my socials, to set some goals for the year. I didn’t fancy going in for resolutions as such, I like details, plans and list and they don’t give me the space to do that, I’ve also found it a…
So I’m back with my Home Front list, finally. Please forgive my delay, since we last spoke and I talked of calmness and space to think, I’ve unexpectedly moved house (this place will be long term, the chickens wouldn’t forgive me if they moved for a 5th time in a year) which we all know…
Cleaning products are still an unventured territory for me when it comes to my plastic free journey. I’ve seen many videos on Pinterest and Insta for homemade kitchen sprays or toilet cleaners but I’ve not been brave or motivated enough to give them a try yet. But it does pain me every time I see…
After sharing my very simple but very delicious dinner the other day on my insta’, I got a couple of messages about the recipe and thought the best way to share the love would be adding it on here. It comes from the very talented Monika from Everyday Healthy Recipes and I recommend having a…
Blitz Spirit 1939-1945, Compiled by Becky Brown from the Mass-Observation Archive Hodder & Stoughton One line review: Perfect for a voyuristic WW2 fan who wants a historic perspective on the COVID pandemic We take for granted how easy it is to record and share our experiences now, with phones and social media at a click…
Someone asked me the other day if I could click my fingers and instantly be living my best life where would I be? And I was, momentarily, stumped. No desert island filled my head or a house with umpteen rooms and a sustainable wardrobe, it just stayed blank and I stared gormlessly whilst I tried…
Histories of the Unexpected: World War II by Sam Willis & James Daybell £8.99 Atlantic Books SummaryThis book is part of a series that takes seemily insignificant objects or themes and neatly connects them to parts of history, in this case, my fave, WW2. What I loved: The tone – Each subject is written in…
I don’t know if its due to the lack of light or the weather or the pandemic but recently I’ve lost my va va voom. Although I’ve had mental health dips in the past, I’ve been lucky enough to never suffer from SAD but this last month I just can’t seem to get myself going.…
V for Victory 