by JennyOrwin | Jun 24, 2025 | Reflections, Sketches
Last weekend was the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and today (24th June) is Midsummer Day. There’s a certain magic about being outside in late evening in summer, whether sitting round a campfire with friends (old or new), walking through a campsite...
by JennyOrwin | May 19, 2025 | Out and about, Plants and flowers
Continuing a series journalling some of the places, exhibitions and nature that I came across in March, with lots of Spring bulbs and evening skies. Beningbrough Hall I was inspired by a visit to Beningbrough Hall near York, which held a beautiful exhibition...
by JennyOrwin | Apr 25, 2025 | Book Recommendations, Garden, Plants and flowers
I am continuing my series on things that help me to find small pockets of space to breathe, and perhaps find a bit of hope and joy. In a world that seems to be particularly challenging at the moment, continuing to find small pieces of joy and hope may be crucial if we...
by JennyOrwin | Mar 17, 2025 | Nature, Out and about, Plants and flowers
I’m starting a new series looking at what has inspired me each month when I’ve been out and about, including nature, the seasons, landscapes and gardens. Even though Spring hasn’t quite arrived yet, February feels like the month when the new cycle of...
by JennyOrwin | Mar 7, 2025 | Embroidery, Studio
I use embroidery stitches in many of my pieces for particular details, often flowers and trees, sometimes in other details such as gates. Having said that, in order to create the marks I want, some of the stitches deviate from ‘correct’ technique or...
