The wonderful world of wreaths
I find there’s something so rewarding about creating a wreath and also find them therapeutic to make. Christmas is a perfect time to get creative and have a go at making your own but I do warn you, once you’ve had a go at making your first, you’ll be making them throughout the year! Wreaths are not just for doorsWreaths make wonderful gifts and while there is the tendency to…
November 12, 2021Just a little bit of multi tasking and upcycling
Around this year I start to dry lots of hydrangeas, as I love using them throughout the Autumn and Winter months for styling and adding to floral arrangements. I recently wrote a blog on what I’ve learnt along the way when it comes to drying hydrangeas https://www.myenglishcountrycottage.co.uk/heavenly-hydrangea/and after a weekend in the garden, I discovered another way of ‘drying hydrangeas’ which is a little more pleasing to the eye. The…
September 24, 2021Beating the January Blues
I must admit I often find the first week in January a little ‘sluggish’. It’s back to being woken by the alarm clock and with the Christmas decorations coming down everything can feel a little bleak. One thing I like to do to help ‘banish the blues’ is to give the house a post-Christmas spring clean and replace the Christmas decorations with Spring bulbs and greenery. Beating those January Blues Here are some…
January 8, 2021The joys of making a wreath
If you’ve never made a wreath then I highly recommend it, there’s something so very therapeutic about it. Every year I do a refresher course on making them and I always go away learning something new. It’s also been great to see all the wonderful wreaths and top tips shared on Instagram, what a lovely and informative community we have and in the spirit of this I thought I would…
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