Seasonal crafting: How to make wild elderberry ink

This week in Wicklow, I really started to feel the change in the seasons. As a self-proclaimed Autumn lover, I am SO here for it. There’s a little nip in the air (yay for my knitwear obsession), conkers are decorating our yard, and the hedgerows are bursting with berries. And while we leave the majority … Read more

Sustainable crafting: How to make natural eco-friendly festive decorations

Sustainable crafting: How to make natural clay eco-friendly festive decorations We love Christmas in our house, and the decorations most of all. So when we recently tried out this gorgeous and EASY Christmas craft, which only uses 2 simple ingredients, we just had to share it with you! Homemade natural air-dry clay ornaments are a … Read more

Sustainable crafting: How to make wild blackberry ink

Is it just me, or is it sometimes the simplest things that make the best memories? Earlier this week I put down the endless to-do list, ignored the fence that needs mending, and spent an hour picking blackberries with my mum Lucy and my little boy. There’s something so mindful about wandering along the hedgerows, … Read more

How to make elderflower cordial

Have you ever wanted to try making your own elderflower cordial? There is something so unique and refreshing about it – for me, it’s like summer in a glass! Every year, my mum Lucy makes her famous elderflower cordial. She braves the bramble and gorse to forage some of the best elderflowers on our farm, … Read more

Sustainable crafting: How to make natural ivy berry ink

Picture this… you’re wandering through a forest, basket in hand, on a mission to gather ivy berries. Sounds like something out of a fairytale, right? Well, it’s about to become your reality as we dive into the world of crafting ivy berry ink! Lucy makes this every year for our Art in the Wild workshops … Read more

Like a cup of tea with an old friend… why experience gifts are better than ‘stuff’

When you give an experience gift, you not only take time away from all the stress of life and just live in that moment, but you make memories that last a lifetime. You come away comforted, relaxed, refreshed. A participant in one of our recent craft workshops probably summed it up better than anything I’ve … Read more