Hello, In the May section of our book we write about the seasonal topics of springtime, planting and bees, while later in the book we suggest leaving some gardening tasks undone to help wildlife flourish. All of which leads nicely on to telling you about the campaign run in the UK by the charity Plantlife,…
Hello, Last weekend marked the anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare in 1564, so today we thought we'd share a whimsical video from the BBC. It looks at a few of the popular misconceptions about British and American English and reveals some words which are as at home in the plays of Shakespeare as in…
Hello, Rediscovering the fun of having a picnic has been a welcome bonus of the last few difficult years when we've all had to spend more time outside. Even as things return to normal, there is a lot of pleasure to be had in taking an alfresco lunch to a beautiful spot, so today…
Hello, Today, to mark the close of Women's History Month, we have a selection of books about women to share with you. They are filled with stories of inspiring, memorable and interesting lives: from an 18th century celebrity, to unsung women who made remarkable contributions in medicine, sport and social justice, via pioneers of…
Hello, It's the first day of spring, the International Day of Happiness, and today our blog turns five! Thanks to you all for reading and supporting us over these past few years. We are celebrating our birthday by letting you know that our book, Little Ideas for Living Life Well, has just been published as…