Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake recipe
Easy Lemon and poppy seed cake recipe, makes two, one to eat, one for instagram. This is delicious - so you won'r regret making two!
environment
Right to Repair – those fridge freezer drawers
It hadn’t really crossed my mind to write about some of the household ‘fixes’ we have achieved over the last year. However, reading this morning about the ‘Right to repair’ law which is to come in this summer, had me thinking about our washing machine door, the downstairs loo seat, and our ancient fridge freezer …
From Field and Forest, Anna Koska | Meet the Creative
Until I read Anna Koska’s book this week, I didn’t realise that I clearly yearn to relive my childhood; from field and forest (or in my case, my Grandpop’s allotment, and the bit at the end of my parent’s rambling garden we grandly referred to as ‘the orchard’). (breaking all of the SEO rules RIGHT …
Mobile Zero Waste Shop Milk Float Delivery – TOPUP TRUCK
2021: A Hackney-based mobile zero waste shop “TOPUP TRUCK”, made world news this week. Ali Clifford caught up with founder Ella Shone to find out more about this Mobile Zero Waste Shop Milk Float Delivery initiative. UPDATE 2025: Ella Shone and TOPUP TRUCK have “taken a long pause from trading due to tragic family illness.”Please …
Resolutions, in February – a photo challenge
Resolutions a photo challenge in February? Yes – little did we know what an amazing success this would be. When Janice Issitt and I started an instagram photo challenge for my instagram account @SoGoodInEveryWay (sgiew) in January 2021, under the guise of ‘resolutions’ – we didn’t anticipate working with over 30 eco brands in just …
Ethical Jewellery Shopping Guide
Shopping for Ethical Jewellery We’ve pulled together this Ethical Jewellery guide for you – covering ethical and sustainable jewellery shopping. Great timing right – as we rapidly approach Valentine’s Day. Which, incidentally, we are happy to rebrand as ‘Palentine’s Day, or Galentine’s Day’. Whatever you call it, if you are considering purchasing jewellery as a …
Affordable Upcycled Home ideas
Spending so much time at home, I think many of us are looking to take on some home improvements, adding additional seating like affordable beanbag instead of a whole expensive sofa, or taking on upcycling projects. But, with limited budgets can you create your dream home? Caroline Bond of Kittie Kipper walks us around her …
Do Period Pants work?
Let’s talk period pants – How do WUKA period pants work? Constructed of leak proof layers, which prevent the blood from passing through the underwear, whilst allowing airflow, so they are breathable and prevent sweating. These period pants could save you up to 50% by switching from disposables, diverting 200 disposables from landfill – environmentally …
How to make fingerless mittens from a pair of socks
Have you ever wondered how easy it is to make a pair of fingerless mittens? Never mind knitting, you can in fact, make a pair of fingerless mittens from a pair of socks = yes it’s true… keep reading! Every year it’s estimated around 350,000 tonnes of used clothing goes into landfill. That’s an enormous …
Meet the Creative: Illustrator Brie Harrison
Brie Harrison is an Illustrator based in Suffolk. As you know, I REALLY love illustration – Yes – I’m a FRUSTRATED illustrator… I went to art school, and studied graphic design, the whole time super envious of all of the ‘proper artists’ and now I am drawn to illustrators like bees to pollen. I also …
