The sun is coming out to play, finally! And my daughters have been begging me to take them to the garden centre to buy plants and pots. But what about getting them outside in the colder months? I wanted to share with you some of the things we have been doing in our outdoor space…
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19 Incredible Ways To Use Rosewater Spray
During my research of all things natural and earth-friendly, I discovered aromatic rose water spray and let me tell you that it’s a love affair that stretches far beyond the basics of a daily skin routine. From body mist and skin toner to cookies and shortbread (swoons), the uses for rosewater spray are endless, and…
The Easiest Kind of Roses to Grow Indoors
You all know by now I don’t have much of a garden, as as a result I’m a crazy plant lady who loves to grow plants indoors instead. I was so happy to find out I could grow roses indoors, but my first experiments didn’t go so well! So I started to purchase indoor roses…
What are the Best Roses for Cold Climates?
When I lived in Northern Europe and the roses in my garden died every winter, I often wondered what are the best roses for cold climates. Surely there had to be varieties which could take a little bit of frost? Or, was I doomed to never enjoy roses because winters there are cold? Roses tend…
How to Use Rose Water for Oily Skin
When I was first starting to get into the world of rose water, I had no idea where to start and how to use rose water for oily skin! I have had mild adult acne and an oily T-zone for, well, most of my teenage years and adult life, how can rose water help? Rose…
15 Best Organic Rose Water Brands For Glowing Gorgeous Skin
Ok you’ve probably guessed by now but I’m OBSESSED with rose water! I use it as a toner for my combination skin, and as a natural fragrance (perfume is made from all sorts of toxins so rose water is my no1 replacement). So I wanted to share my favourite rose water brand with you –…
DIY Rose Kombucha Recipe
I first got into kombucha some years ago at a little yoga festival in the gorgeous English countryside (meaning, it rained the whole time so we hid in tents and drank kombucha)! Now of course kombucha has taken over the world, so it makes sense I wanted to bring you a DIY rose kombucha recipe!…
Are Roses Bee-Friendly?
I had this weird desire during lockdown to start bee-keeping! We all love honey in this house. So of course, being the owner of this blog, I got to wondering- are roses bee-friendly? Roses are bee-friendly and bees are great for roses! Roses attract bees, which prefer brightly-coloured roses. In particular, bees are attracted to…
20 Gorgeous + Indulgent Ways To Use Rose Water (spoil yourself)!
Having recently fallen in love with rose petal jam – made with rose water – I got curious about other ways to use rose water. I was amazed to find it has so many uses, and excited too. I found an amazing rose water petal jam at a small organic store, made by monks at…
Can You Plant Roses and Peonies Together?
Peonies are my favourite romantic flower after roses, which got me wondering recently – can you plant roses and peonies together? That would look SO amazing in a garden, but would it work? Wouldn’t you need to consider their individual watering needs, soil, plant size etc? The good news for other romantic flower lovers, is…
