Tales from the Smallgarden
Why I changed my artisan business to fragrance free…
Fragrance free? I launched myself off a cliff and I'm still flying... Why change a small artisan business in its fledgling beginnings just as its flight feathers are gaining colour and volume? Why jeopardise all the beautifully formulated products by removing the one...
What’s behind the name? Rosey Cheeks
The natural world, and the tiny part of it that is my garden, is my creative space and is really important to me. All of my creative ideas come from plants, flowers, birds, and poetry. In particular the poetry of John Clare, who was born in Helpston,...
What’s Behind The Name? Linnet’s Moss
'How I found the inspiration for my soap names' Today, I'm talking about the soap names in my natural soap collection, and how I go about creating them. Giving them a name, and an identity, is the easiest way. I could call them after their...
Gentle & Pure; Introducing My Unfragranced Soap& Skincare Collection
If you or your family members have ever been irritated by itchy dry skin or overwhelmed by intense scents and fragrances from products such as laundry liquids and conditioners, perfumes, and hand soaps. Then like me, you may welcome using products that are free from...
Mother’s Day. Gifts and traditions through history.
Mother's Day gifts and traditions through history. What do Mother's Day gifts and traditions look like in 2023 Mother's Day gifts and traditions still look very similar to the original 17th and 18th Century religious holiday in the UK. But asĀ Mothering Sunday and...
Solid Shampoo Bars
We've got enough to do without having to wash our hair every day. I'm all about what's quick, unless it's fun. Amongst the many benefits attributed to solid shampoo bars, particularly those with natural clays and essential oils, is their action on overly greasy hair....