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Hi, I’m ella.

A MUM, A GARDENER AND A HOME COOK

I started this blog so I could write for myself. To write about what I’m passionate about - food, gardening and being a mum. I’ve created this platform to share my learnings in life, and, although I’m no expert, I know that sharing stories can often help others to not feel alone. So if I manage to reassure someone, inspire someone, or simply brighten up someone’s day, then it’s a bonus.

I’m a 30-something first time mum, to Oscar, who was born in the middle of 2020 in the height of the global pandemic. I had two miscarriages before him, which caused me to focus on my garden (and gave me a reason to leave the house) and began to spark my passion for growing vegetables, fruit and flowers. I’ve always loved being in the kitchen and enjoy baking and sharing food with friends, family and neighbours.

I believe HEALTH and HAPPINESS are the most important things in life, without them nothing else really matters. I will always be honest about the ups and downs of gardening, parenting and cooking, and hope this blog brings you a little bit of the inspiration and joy that it does for me.

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How could I not put this beauty on the grid? Roses are definitely one of my favourite flowers, but looking at them closer this year has made me realise how different each one is. And that in turn reminds me of how unique we all are and how we can b
It’s been a tough week but this little face is what makes it worth it. Being back at work is no joke. I’m finding it hard to concentrate, I’m struggling with feeling like a newbie, and I’m suffering from the classic mum guil
My obsession for bees is growing, we have two bee hotels, and threw about 8 ‘bee bombs’ to grow our meadow patch at the bottom of the garden. I always try and pick plants I know the bees will love, and this year they’ve come in abun
One Year Postpartum has brought up a lot of feelings, thoughts and emotions. I don’t feel like I had fair warning that at the one year milestone I’d be flooded with it all. I’ve cried with joy, relief, sadness and worry. I’v
I’ve been spending days and weeks frustrated with the garden. Everything is so behind and slow, it’s been so cold for so long, and the late frosts have stunted and killed things that are usually in full bloom by now. I was talking to my
#maternalmentalhealthawareness Pregnancy was a rocky rollercoaster of emotions for me. After two miscarriages my mind was in a constant state of “is it going to happen again?”. I didn’t want to ever let myself be too happy or exci
Potatoes! A staple for every meal in my opinion. And there is nothing better than homegrown freshly made potato salad alongside a BBQ in the summer. I grew potatoes for the first time last year and am totally addicted. I’ve got more bags to g
Tulips are always a good investment! They come up year after year (irrespective of if you dig them up to store and replant), and are truly one of springs most colourful arrivals. I am so glad I bought and planted these Finola Tulips at the end of l
My Postpartum Body Quite frankly I’m not interested in bouncing BACK, my life has moved FORWARD, and with it my body has changed and achieved incredible things so why would I want to go BACK? BACK would be to a time I didn’t truly trus
I’ve made a conscious effort to look closer at everything in my garden this year, and it’s made spring even more exciting. I see more and more coming out of hibernation and so many new shoots, buds and blossom. I can’t wait to be sp
This forsythia is really bringing all the life to the garden. Its so bright and almost looks like feathers from afar, it glows even on the darkest days but is looking particularly glorious in the sunshine today. What’s exciting is that I can
There is something exquisite about the first camellia flower on this tree. Each one is so perfect and mesmerising with its symmetry and colours. After the yellow that first creeps into the garden first after the winter, this camellia bursts into pink