Use foraged sticks to make a hoop as a base or a winer wreath decoration

Part 1 of "Let's make a budget flower decoration," mostly for free. This is all about what to collect and prepare before we start. Dried flower hanging rack is nearly full We will need to gather a few things for our dried flower decoration before we start making it in November. Some of the things we need will be free to forage, and others we will need to buy; both will need a little drying time. Supermarket flowers - darker flowers like roses and asters dry really well. I wou

Home made fruit muffins to which you can add a variety of different fruit and chocolate combinations. I've used raspberries, blueberries,...

Learn about the wildflower Wood Anemone

Learn about the wildflower Agrimony

Learn about the wildflower Aquilegia or Columbine

Lobularia Maritima Identifying features: This wildflower is seen from April to September usually near the coastal regions Small white...

With all of the daffodils inspiration and goodness, it turns out that our simple beauty has some hidden secrets

Some simple templates for you to download and use for your own craft projects

You can now design your own T Shirt and have it printed bespoke for you - all eco friendly and printed on the Isle of Wight UK

L.M. Montgomery was so right to love Octobers. Have a read of the delights I have found this year and what is new here at Finches Lane

A catch up with the Finches Lane news in Autumn 2024 - check out new designs and a design your own idea.

A catch up with the Finches Lane news in Autumn 2024 - check out new designs and a design your own idea.

The Agapanthus flower is such a diva in the cottage garden border as she is a little temperamental to grow. If the winter in cold or wet...

The Chalk river close to where I grew up always inspires me. I have a deep appreciation for the plants and animals that live there.

The Rosa Gallica is a very old friend to the Cottage garden. There are 300 species of Rose and she is the oldest, often grown by the ancient

I had created a pattern years ago for a friend in water colours and knew that one day it would be destined to be on fabric and wallpaper....

Forget me not flower photos and pattern from the Missy Rose pattern Collection

A colour palette created from one of our Finches Lane photographs.

Such a peaceful and calming combination of colours that transport you to the countryside and the sounds of the river. Chalk stream rivers...