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

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