Slow Scrapbook: Seeking Sunflowers
Young sunflower heads stand tall, seeking the sun as it moves across the sky. There’s something poetic about these heliotropic flowers, which turn towards the light. From sun-kissed strawberry to ...
Gather & Feast, Scrapbook, Seasonal Living
Slow Scrapbook: Foraged Summer Elderflower Guide
Elderflower, in season in late May and June, is one the scents most associated with warm days at the start of summer. The frothy white flowerheads are fragrant and a ...
Slow Scrapbook: Winter Frost
Clear, cool skies and a heavy frost is one of winter’s finest moments. Each tree, branch and stem is dusted with ice that sparkles when it catches the hazy light. ...
Slow Scrapbook: Gathering Sloes
Ten minutes to pick. Ten weeks to flavour. One sip to savour. Sloe gin, made from the berries of the blackthorn tree, is the very epitome of slow, seasonal living. ...
Slow Scrapbook: From the Earth
When exploring slow food and how to eat more sustainably, one of the best things you can do is to shop local and buy in season produce. What’s even better ...
Slow Scrapbook: Sand Dunes in Summer
Sea air and the sound of crashing waves are well known tonics for those needing to recharge their batteries. However, the more rugged side of our coastline shouldn’t be underestimated. ...
Slow Scrapbook: Lavender in Bloom
This Slow Scrapbook celebrates the purple hues and delicate flowers of lavender. A haven for bees, lavender is sure to evoke memories of summer. Brush past a lavender plant and ...
Slow Scrapbook: Fields in Fading Light
The light on warm, clear evenings in summer can be magical. Soft and hazy pastel skies make a calming backdrop for swathes of wheat and odd bursts of wildflowers that ...
Slow Scrapbook: an English Country Garden
A quiet moment to appreciate an English country garden in bloom. Peonies and late Spring flowers give way to heavy rose heads, fragrant lavender and acid green bushes of alchemilla ...