As today is the 1st of March, the date that many describe as the first day of spring I thought it would be nice to post a little poem about spring, bluebells and mother nature that I wrote last year. Bluebells are my favourite spring flower (as you have probably guessed from the blogname,) … Continue reading A Spring Time poem

A few weeks ago I decided to make a little 'bug hotel' for the garden to invite helpful insects to move in. I found some little wooden scraps and mini pallets in the house and shed and gathered some sticks, hollow bamboo, stone and acorns to provide sheltered hovels for the garden's creepy crawlies. It … Continue reading Bug Bed and Breakfast – Making a home for nature

Recently I have started making soap and have found real enjoyment in doing so. The first batch I made was lavender and lemongrass and it is beautifully soft and moisturising (unlike many of the soaps I get from the supermarket which are so full of chemicals and unnatural scents which dry and irritate the skin). The … Continue reading Soap making