How to Use Rose Water for Oily Skin
by Leave a Comment 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...
DIY Rose Kombucha Recipe
by Leave a Comment 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?
by Leave a Comment 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)!
by Leave a Comment 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?
by Leave a Comment 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...
How To Design, Plant And Grow A Gorgeous Small Rose Garden! (For Less Than $200)!
by Leave a Comment I have a really tiny, unsightly space just behind my house that recently has me thinking hard about how to design, plant and grow a small rose garden. I was amazed to discover that you can design, plant and grow a small rose garden of your own in a week! To get started, you can begin...
Make A Concrete Patio Kid-Friendly (Safe, Fun, & Beautiful Ideas)
by Leave a Comment With two young daughters, it’s really important to me that our concrete patio is kid-friendly! If you’ve been following my recent posts, you’ll know that while I have a lot of outdoor space, it’s all made up of concrete patio. Having a kid-friendly backyard or garden helps kids to want to spent time outside, and...
How To Build A Raised Rose Bed (Easy Beginner DIY)!
by 1 Comment Due to the fact we have no garden, but a ton of space around our property, I’ve been thinking about how to build a raised rose bed lately. Is it possible that I could still have my cut flower garden dream, without having an actual garden!? In case you’re new to gardening, a raised bed...
75 Household Items To Use As Planters – Upcyle Joy!
by 1 Comment I got the idea for upcycling household items to use as planters when I visited a little local village here recently. One inventive house had used giant feta tins (well, I do live on a Greek island) as planters all over their garden wall, and it looked amazing – so rustic-chic, with these sunbleached blue...
Which Roses Grow Best in Pots in Shade? (Top 20!)
by Leave a Comment I’m always dreaming of the day I get my forever home complete with a full rose garden, but right now all I have is a patio space! It’s great for growing potted plants in though, so I’ve been wondering – what roses grow best in pots, in shade? When choosing which roses grow best in...
Help! I Accidentally Sprayed My Roses With Weed Killer, Now What!?
by Leave a Comment Ok people, we have a rose garden emergency situation right now if you’re manically googling ‘I accidentally sprayed my roses with weed killer, now what?’ So let me guess – there were about a million and one weeds growing around your prized rose bush. You took one look at it, decided there is nooooo wayyyyy...
