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How to Choose Ethical Brands (Without the Greenwashing)
How to Choose Ethical Brands (Without the Greenwashing)
Your guide to choosing ethical brands without the greenwashing. How Hen’s Tooth sources responsibly, supports UK makers, and champions plastic‑free, planet‑kind products. I’m committed to sourcing honestly, from UK makers... Read more...
Recipes for an All Homemade Cream Tea
Recipes for an All Homemade Cream Tea
Bring the charm of a traditional English cream tea into your own kitchen with simple, homemade recipes for scones, jam, and even slow‑cooker clotted cream. A gentle, seasonal ritual that... Read more...
Walking Through History: Soviet Stories and Modern Resilience in Vilnius
Walking Through History: Soviet Stories and Modern Resilience in Vilnius
Last of the Sunday Story blogs about our little adventure to Lithuania. Our Soviet history walking tour in Vilnius was one of the most powerful experiences of the trip. From... Read more...
Balloons, Bullets and Big Feelings: Lithuania Pushed Me Out of My Comfort Zone
Balloons, Bullets and Big Feelings: Lithuania Pushed Me Out of My Comfort Zone
Some travel days feel soft and scenic; others jolt you awake and remind you you’re alive. Vilnius gave me both. From the jarring masculinity of a shooting range to the... Read more...
Riding the Rails: A Gentle Journey from Kaunas to Vilnius
Riding the Rails: A Gentle Journey from Kaunas to Vilnius
The next leg of our slow adventure through Lithuania takes us by train from Kaunas to Vilnius. A moving meditation. Castles, rivers, forests, galleries, street art - and more market... Read more...
Kaunas Calling: Colour, Culture and the First Finds of the Trip
Kaunas Calling: Colour, Culture and the First Finds of the Trip
Colour, sunshine, and a four‑kilometre festival of craft in Kaunas, Lithuania. From folk music and junk‑band joy to linen, hemp bags, and shimmering lava‑glaze ceramics, the city revealed its creativity... Read more...
From Bristol to the Baltics: A Slow-Living Adventure Through Lithuania
From Bristol to the Baltics: A Slow-Living Adventure Through Lithuania
Our slow adventure to Lithuania began in the icy dark of a 4 a.m. Bristol morning and unfolded into a vivid first day in Kaunas. A city of cobbles, colour,... Read more...
The Slow Living Rebellion: A Checklist for Intentional Living
The Slow Living Rebellion: A Checklist for Intentional Living
Living slowly isn’t about doing everything at a snail’s pace. It is choosing presence over pressure and weaving small, meaningful rituals into your days. Slow living is a quiet act... Read more...
From Burnout to Breakthrough: The Story I Didn’t Realise I Was Writing
From Burnout to Breakthrough: The Story I Didn’t Realise I Was Writing
When you look back, can you spot the pivot points? Those moments that quietly reroute your life? Mine came disguised as burnout, grief, and a forgotten vision board buried in... Read more...
A Slow Adventure to Lithuania: A Holiday Checklist for the Curious Traveller
A Slow Adventure to Lithuania: A Holiday Checklist for the Curious Traveller
Planning a trip to Lithuania for a holiday but also to source some treasures for the shop. As I prepare for my journey from Kaunas to Vilnius, I’m packing intentionally... Read more...
Spring Styling With Nature's Pallet
Spring Styling With Nature's Pallet
Explore simple ways to refresh your home with colour, craft and the quiet beauty of the natural world. From soft, earthy tones to botanical textures and slow‑living touches, this spring... Read more...
Slow Living Spring Routines for a Fresh Start
Slow Living Spring Routines for a Fresh Start
Spring is a season of gentle beginnings. By embracing slow‑living rituals - tidying with intention, refreshing your corners, tending to nature, and creating space for creativity - you invite a... Read more...