Pod & Pip's Journal

The joy of Easter trees
There is a wonderful centuries old tradition in Germany, to decorate branches or trees with eggs for Easter. This idea is now becoming super popular here in the UK, with...
The joy of Easter trees
There is a wonderful centuries old tradition in Germany, to decorate branches or trees with eggs for Easter. This idea is now becoming super popular here in the UK, with...

How to make a Spring Kokedama
With Spring well and truly on the way now it’s the perfect time to decorate the house with some seasonal plants. We have had some fun making some Kokedama with...
How to make a Spring Kokedama
With Spring well and truly on the way now it’s the perfect time to decorate the house with some seasonal plants. We have had some fun making some Kokedama with...

Mother’s Day Gifting
Mothering Sunday has evolved from a time when people would visit their ‘Mother Church’ on the fourth Sunday of Lent, and it became a tradition that domestic servants were given...
Mother’s Day Gifting
Mothering Sunday has evolved from a time when people would visit their ‘Mother Church’ on the fourth Sunday of Lent, and it became a tradition that domestic servants were given...

How to style with scatter cushions
Cushions are a great way to add some simple styling to a room whether a sitting room, bedroom or even a bench down a hallway. They immediately soften an area,...
How to style with scatter cushions
Cushions are a great way to add some simple styling to a room whether a sitting room, bedroom or even a bench down a hallway. They immediately soften an area,...

Snowdrops and where to visit to enjoy them
Snowdrops are a very welcome sign that spring is on its way. Carpets of the perfectly white tiny little pure white flower appear in woodland, gardens and along hedgerows bringing...
Snowdrops and where to visit to enjoy them
Snowdrops are a very welcome sign that spring is on its way. Carpets of the perfectly white tiny little pure white flower appear in woodland, gardens and along hedgerows bringing...

Hellebores for Planting and Picking
An absolute winter favourite are Hellebores, often referred to as the Christmas Rose. It’s the soft colours that they come in, from pure winter whites, to gentle pinks and dusky...
Hellebores for Planting and Picking
An absolute winter favourite are Hellebores, often referred to as the Christmas Rose. It’s the soft colours that they come in, from pure winter whites, to gentle pinks and dusky...