Journal

This week it is our absolute honour to welcome Michael Holland, the author of 'I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast' to join us.  His account of why plants need water in it's many forms is truly fascinating - and so joyfully explained! His DIY Oobleck (or corn flour slime) will keep your little ones ente...

Beavers are Ecosystem Engineers We are so delighted to be supporting the incredible Beaver Trust with our latest collection of organic cotton sweatshirts and by donating towards their incredible work through our annual 1% For the Planet donation. Beavers or ‘Nature’s Architects’ play a huge par...

" Raw Living: Picking blackberries, beneath late afternoon sun; a sunset reminiscent of watermelon sangria, as the scent of honeysuckle accosts me and the ducks waddle into the lake. Thanking Mama Nature for her abundance. " Brandi L. BatesThere's something truly magical about wandering along a...

This week we are truly honoured to have stolen a few moments with Africa, the powerful voice behind The Vitamin D Project and a true advocate of integrating nature into her children's everyday life.🌱  How do your children’s school(s) support your kids with involving them in nature activities? We...

" A dream for climate justice. A dream for a healthy planet. A dream for a fairer world, for all. "  If you haven't yet heard of Dr Mya-Rose Craig then listen up, as this incredible young woman of British-Bangladeshi descent, at the age of just 19, has already long been making serious waves wit...

" I always try to create things using materials that are in nature, or easy to find and aim for simplicity always. "This week we are channelling happiness to have touched base with Laura Brand, the inspirational author behind 'The Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play' and curator of the most f...

"I spy coltsfoot, bursts of sunshine from the disturbed ground. White-tailed bumblebees drink and collect hungrily. Dandelions and their allies in the daisy (or Asteraceae) family are often the first pollinating plants to flower in the Spring, and are incredibly important for biodiversity. I ...

On this ever important World Earth Day, it feels fitting to celebrate another milestone for our brand as we proudly launch on luxury rental site My Wardrobe HQ.  "The items you find on this platform are a mix of new and past season; items that go beyond the past few seasons and are chosen due t...

"As I breathe I feel those waves gently gathering and spilling a deeper strength inside me." TAMSIN CALIDAS, I AM AN ISLAND  'Wild swimming' is perhaps one of the most surprising and liberating crazes to sweep the nation. And it couldn't come at a more timely moment, with mental health issues b...

Composting is the practice of making organic material such as food waste into nutrient-rich compost that is then used as a soil conditioner that will improve the quality of dirt in your garden.If you have never dabbled in composting, it is time to make the change. There are oh so many reasons w...

"Reuse the Past, Recycle the Present, Save the Future." ANON   This Christmas, make the choice to swap to sustainable wherever you can. Make the choice to embed it in all your future Christmasses.  You can begin to build new family traditions around these green choices. And the wonderful thin...

"At Junior we adore this brand! Having won best newcomer a few years ago, we've watched this brand get better and better every year. Very well deserved Toastie Kids x" BONITA TURNER, EDITOR JUNIOR MAGAZINE We are incredibly proud and humbled to have been awarded Platinum by the 2020/21 Junior ...