• Aug062018
    Family festival 2018: Into the Trees, full of crafts and activities for young and old.

    Family Festival 2018: Into The Trees – Win Family Day Ticket

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    If you’re looking for a family festival in 2018, Into The Trees is back in Sussex this September 14-16th. And…

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  • Jul122018
    Homeware products for Plastic Free July, with great alternatives to plastic bags, packaging and household cloths.

    How’s Plastic Free July Going? Your Tips & Product Guide is Here

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    Plastic Free July is already well under way! This initiative, aiming to encourage the reduced use of plastics, started in Australia in…

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  • Jul042018
    Kokedama balls can be made with large or small plants. Ferns and tropical plants are particularly suitable. The Cheese Plant (Monstera Deliciosa) print is by Dollybirds Art, available in the Chalk & Moss online shop. Learn how to make kokedama balls on the Chalk & Moss blog.

    How to Make Kokedama Balls (Japanese Moss Balls)

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    I recently learned how to make kokedama balls. I could pretend I’ve mastered some complicated art, but it was so…

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  • Jun232018
    Courgette flowers are absolutely wonderful deep fried in batter. You can pick the young courgette along with it and cook that too. Find the recipe here on Chalk & Moss (chalkandmoss.com).

    Deep fried courgette flowers – easy & pure indulgence

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    Deep fried courgette flowers are one of the flavours that reminds me of childhood. We used to spend our summers…

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  • Jun202018

    Just a Card week – Your support means the world

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    We’re half way through Just a Card week. In case you’ve missed it, #justacard is a campaign to encourage people…

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  • May152018
    Find out how to make elderflower cordial on Chalk & Moss (chalkandmoss.com). Elderflower cordial is one of the big joys of spring! So easy to make, and so satisfying to drink! Follow this simple recipe on ChalkandMoss.com

    How to make elderflower cordial – easy & refreshing summer in a bottle!

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    If you’re wondering how to make elderflower cordial, then read on. Here’s a very simple yet deliciously refreshing recipe. Elderflower cordial…

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  • May092018
    72 hour stress buster: Close to nature in a Swedish glass cabin on your own island. Read the full story on Chalk & Moss.

    The Swedish stress buster: 72 hour nature cure in a glass cabin

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    Using nature as a stress buster has long been a part of Swedish life. And now scientists wanted to prove…

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  • May022018
    Follow these house plant care and styling tips for your own jungalow style!

    House plant care and styling: from graveyard to jungalow

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    House plant care for real people… You drool over jungalow interior style Instagram posts and articles. You rush out and…

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  • Apr042018
    Elle Decoration's selection of the UK's best homeware websites includes Chalk & Moss (chalkandmoss.com). The feature notes the homeware and furniture's nature connection, made with natural materials, textures and references. They particularly note cheese plant prints by Dollybirds Art, pale pink ceramic vessels by Linda Bloomfield and handcrafted wooden furniture by up-and-coming designer-maker John Eadon.

    UK’s best homeware websites – Elle Decoration features Chalk & Moss

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    Best homeware websites by Elle Decoration I’m excited that Elle Decoration UK has featured Chalk & Moss as one of…

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  • Mar262018
    Finland is the Happiest country in the world of 2018, according to the latest UN report. The Finns themselves put this down to Sisu; the strength of will and resilience they gain from challenging themselves physically in nature. This includes dipping in freezing waters, where the hormones produced help reduce anxiety, helping them cope with difficult situations. Image by Val Vesa on Unsplash.com.

    Happiest Country in the World – How Does Finland Do It?

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    The Happiest Country in the World – How Does Finland Do It? The Finns Credit Sisu; Harnessing Courage in Nature…

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  • Jan302018
    Tom Dixon and IKEA have collaborated on the Delaktig collection, released 9th February 2018. Shortly following the death of Invar Kamprad, IKEA's founder.

    IKEA and Tom Dixon take on the HACK – DELAKTIG

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    In the wake of IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad’s passing, comes a collaboration with Tom Dixon said to revolutionise the sofa.…

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  • Jan222018
    Best cook books for Scandinavian, Nordic, Middle Eastern, Indian cook books - all with a healthy attitude to food.

    Best Cook Books for Health and Wellbeing

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    The best cook books on my shelf are those that prompt me to try new ingredients, combinations and colours. I…

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  • Jan162018
    Full body workout for my daughter - Nordic skiing in Sälen, Sweden!

    Experiencing Silence, Skiing & Cross-Country Skiing in Sweden – Sälen, Dalarna County

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    Record snow falls this Christmas gave us a magical experience skiing and cross-country skiing in Sweden! Born in Stockholm and…

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  • Jan042018

    Ice Hotel Room Scheme in Full – A Rich Seam

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    ICEHOTEL Sweden #28 is now open for the 2017-18 season, and, if you’ve followed the making series on Chalk &…

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  • Dec242017
    mulled wine recipe Swedish glogg recipe with cinnamon, cloves and angostoura bitters

    Mulled Wine Recipe from my Mother in Sweden

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    I’m finally going to let you in on our special mulled wine recipe, or Glögg as it’s known in Sweden.…

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  • Dec192017
    Monstera design as ice sculptures at ice hotel

    ICEHOTEL in Swedish Lapland now open for 2017-18 Season!

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    The 28th edition of the famous ICEHOTEL in the Swedish Lapland has now opened its doors for the 2017-18 season!…

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  • Dec172017
    A geometric hole structure in the ice sculpted ICEHOTEL in Sweden

    ICEHOTEL Sweden 2018: The Final Build Phase

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    Today we continue our exclusive look into the making of the 2018 ICEHOTEL Sweden. In case you missed the first…

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  • Dec142017
    Large wreath for a Swedish Christmas: Magical oversized candle Christmas wreath

    Decorate for a Natural Swedish Christmas

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    A Swedish Christmas savours natural smells, soft materials, mood lighting and lots of greenery. Here’s a selection of ways to…

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  • Dec072017
    homeware online that is biophilic design centred. Homewares, home decor, soft furnishings, furniture, lighting and lifestyle accessories now available on chalkandmoss.com.

    Natural furniture, lighting and homeware online now!

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    Biophilic design online shop now open! You can now buy biophilic design accessories, furniture, lighting and homeware online in the…

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  • Dec062017

    ICEHOTEL Sweden 2018 – See it Happen Here and Now!

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    A Unique Look into the Making of ICEHOTEL 2018 Have you seen pictures of the majestic ICEHOTEL in the Swedish…

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  • Oct032017
    IKEA HAY collection YPPERLIG Sleeper sofa, coffee table, vase

    The new IKEA Hay collection designs you need to see!

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    The much anticipated IKEA Hay collection has finally hit IKEA stores this week! Swedish powerhouse IKEA and respected Danish design…

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  • Sep272017
    London Design Festival was green this year! London Design Fair placed a large number of plants around the show to help guide visitors and make them happy.

    London Design Festival Trends: 21 Botanical Designs

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    London Design Festival is now a wrap. Without a doubt, biophilic design and botanical influences were high on the agenda…

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  • Sep182017
    Into The Trees family festival, Pippingford Park, Sussex.

    Family Festival Into The Trees – Enjoying the great outdoors

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    Last weekend saw the return of the family festival Into The Trees. Into The Trees is like the little sister of…

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  • Sep142017
    Air plants are delicately beautiful. Place by the window to draw your eyes to the outside view. Photographer: Jeff Sheldon from Unsplash

    What can I do about those winter blues? Part One

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    With the warm rays of sunshine getting fewer, we need to look after each ourselves to beat the winter blues.…

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  • Sep072017
    Every part of this Norwegian log cabin is put to good use to make inhabitants comfortable.

    Log cabin – The heart and soul of Norwegian life

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    The log cabin seems to form the heart and soul of Norwegian life. Having travelled around this remarkable country over…

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  • Aug092017
    Glass blowing history kept alive at Boda glass factory in Småland, Sweden.

    A piece of glassblowing history in Sweden not quite lost

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    Today we were treated to a preserved treasure in glassblowing history. Driving across Sweden from Kalmar in the east to…

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  • Aug052017
    This is a hugely refreshing hangover smoothie. Cooling honeydew melon, sweet basil and zingy apple juice. And of course lots of ice.

    A Hangover Smoothie for our Cooperative Festival

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    Fantastic bands, weird and wonderful kids crafts, sports and activities, pop up drinks stands, a cracking hangover smoothie and lots…

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