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 | Nov 1, 2024 | Creativity, Nature, Out and about, Plants and flowers, Reflections, Sketches
September brought the Autumn Equinox and last weekend the clocks changed. It feels like a good time to reflect on the value of recognising the seasons and allowing space for a circular rhythm in life as well as linear progression, space for finishing things off as...
by JennyOrwin | Apr 4, 2024 | Nature, Out and about, Plants and flowers, Reflections
I was thinking recently about how much my life is well insulated from the weather, seasons and nature. A lot of the time I’m in a bubble of my well insulated and centrally heated house (something I definitely appreciate) with electric lighting, working at my...
by JennyOrwin | Feb 15, 2024 | Nature, Out and about, Plants and flowers, Reflections, Sketches
There is something deeply hopeful about seeing the snowdrops emerging in the first months of the year. Even if it isn’t Spring yet (as my daughter tried to persuade me last week – “look Mummy, there are snowdrops, it must be Spring”) snowdrops...