by Ellie | Feb 1, 2025 | Musings, Wellbeing
“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus February is often seen as a quiet, in-between month. The rush of the new year has settled, but spring still feels distant. The days remain short, the air crisp,...
by Ellie | May 27, 2024 | Campfire Cooking, Foraging Fancies, Foraging Fridays
May is a magical month in Wales. The landscape is a verdant tapestry of life, with flora and fauna bursting into bloom and the countryside brimming with the promise of summer. Foraging in Wales during this time is not only a delightful way to connect with nature but...
by Ellie | Nov 1, 2021 | Etsy shop
So tis the season for gift buying and giving!! But what about looking at buying kids outdoorsy gifts?? Encouraging them to get outside even on the rainy days stops them from merely tolerating the bad days waiting for the good! Being outdoors whatever the weather...
by Ellie | Feb 23, 2021 | Twitching Tuesday
This week we had THREE goldfinches zooming about in the seed heads on the wall!! So exciting as they are such pretty birds!! And so fast I couldn’t get my own image, but this beautiful one shows you how wonderful these little birds look!! What they eat… They...
by Ellie | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
This week’s topic is all about planting a sensory garden. Our senses…. We as humans have five main senses, Sight, touch, smell, taste and hearing. I feel it is important to consider all of these senses when planting a garden as each one has a different key...