Hot smoked salmon connects my senses to the wild nature and outdoor life that I love. And it’s so easy to make! Throw juniper bushes onto lit seasoned birch logs, add a side of salmon, and watch it smoke. For the past year, I’ve taken Niklas Eksted’s recipe book with me on all my travels. It’s my guidebook in using nature as a natural seasoning…
Nature connected homeware design, to me, means a return to simplicity. Raw, honest and long-lasting materials in natural colours and textures. There can be a botanical element, but this is by no means not a necessity. Better yet, a nature connected space would have real, breathing, air purifying, mood lifting plants. These are the principles of Biophilic design where Biophilia refers to our love of life…
Briefly, I wanted to say how honoured and excited I am at my involvement with this year’s Top Drawer London. On Tuesday 11th, I’m interviewing the interior designer, cook and author Sophie Conran as part of the RetailFest seminar program. I’m very much looking forward to talking creativity and entrepreneurship in design with her at 12.45pm! I’ve also been invited to curate a display on…
For the first time, the iconic Fjällräven Kånken backback is revamped by a fashion company, Acne Studios, in a partnership that brings urbanites closer to nature. From two of Sweden’s most iconic brands comes an exciting collaboration that combines fashion and function at its best, and celebrates Sweden’s culture. With deep respect, fashion trend setters Acne Studios approached outdoor clothing specialists Fjällräven who, honoured and curious, accepted the…
If you’re looking for a family festival in 2018, Into The Trees is back in Sussex this September 14-16th. And better yet, you can win a family day ticket here – enter below! Into the Trees family festival 2018 comes from the organisers of award winning Elderflower Fields. Like its big sister, Into the Trees is held in Pippingford Park, surrounded by stunning ancient Sussex…
Plastic Free July is already well under way! This initiative, aiming to encourage the reduced use of plastics, started in Australia in 2011 and has now spread across 150 countries. Here are some tips about how to avoid plastics, plus a guide to some super stylish and ethical products that replace plastic everyday and long term. Click on the links and images below to see the products in the Chalk &…
I recently learned how to make kokedama balls. I could pretend I’ve mastered some complicated art, but it was so easy that I feel the need to share the love! If you’re unfamiliar with kokedama balls, this form of bonsai is also known as Japanese moss balls, or string garden. It literally translates as moss (koke) ball (dama). The plant root is inside a ball of…
If you’re wondering how to make elderflower cordial, then read on. Here’s a very simple yet deliciously refreshing recipe. Elderflower cordial is a wonderful spring and summer drink. Mix it with your choice of water or sparking water, or jazz it up your gin & tonic, prosecco and champagne with a splash or cordial added! Cycling down our road today, I was so happy to see…
Using nature as a stress buster has long been a part of Swedish life. And now scientists wanted to prove its health benefits. In an experiment, five people in high stress jobs spent 72 hours on a small island in West Sweden, sleeping in a glass cabin and taking part in calming activities. Their stress levels and blood pressure reduced by 70%. These glass cabins…
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