Home & Garden

3 November 2021

12 Things to Do Around the House Before Going on Your Winter Holiday

When planning a winter holiday there can be many things to organise, so getting things done around the house can be the last thing on your mind. However, taking some ...

3 November 2021

November Edition: Get your garden winter ready by Roz Chandler

Bulbs should preferably be planted earlier in autumn, but there is still time this November for tulips, daffodils and crocuses. These bulbs can be planted through to the end of the month if the weather ...

Garden

25 October 2021

The 5 best flower delivery websites of 2021

Flowers have long been associated with romance, but you can order them for any occasion these days.Whether you want to send a thoughtful get well gift to a friend or ...

Flowers

6 October 2021

The best dressers for the witchy aesthetic

Young people today are embracing the witchy aesthetic more than any other generation, and their genuine passion for nature, the new age, and the metaphysical is spurring other generations to ...

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1 October 2021

October Edition: Seven 'must-do' garden jobs this autumn by Roz Chandler

There is something lovely about this time of year. I find Autumn the season of putting the garden to bed and looking forward to cutting flowers for 2022. There is ...

Garden

'It's time to get out the rake' - Photocredit: Pixabay

8 September 2021

September Edition: Jobs in the cutting patch by Roz Chandler

How did we end up in September. For us on the flower farm, it’s the season of change. Autumn brings new challenges and lots of jobs in the garden. Below ...

Garden

'Just call me Charlie Dimmock' - Photocredit: Pixabay

4 August 2021

August Edition: Jobs to do in your garden by Roz Chandler

Well as I write this today, it’s raining hard. Now I know this suits me as a flower farmer but its not good for gardening in. Below is a list ...

Flowers Garden top tips

12 July 2021

Minimalist décor ideas for the summer, from Aarti Popat

So as the summer starts, we start to think about how we might shed some layers or how we might become lighter in ourselves so I always find that I'm ...

Minimalism

7 July 2021

Garden jobs for July by Roz Chandler

Here at Field Gate Flowers, we are busy cutting our blooms for weddings. We can’t wait to get back to these and hit the ground running. Do follow us on ...

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3 June 2021

Minimalism: Seven ways repetition can help you in your minimalist journey

Repetition may sound boring- who wants to do the same thing over and over again right? With that said, applying repetitive acts can help you to live a more minimalist ...

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1 June 2021

Seven things do do in the garden in June

Roz Chandler is a Flower Farmer and Founder of Field Gate Flowers (www.fieldgateflowers.co.uk), running online courses in flower growing. She is Female First's new Gardening Columnist and here is her ...

Garden

1 June 2021

Three ways to reflect personality in your home as a minimalist

Now some of you, especially those of you that love minimalism, might be worried about this and might think of it as cluttering up your home, or adding too many ...

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11 May 2021

Minimalism: How to decorate with things you use- kitchen edition

If you appreciate a simple, minimal kitchen but aren’t opposed to a bit of decor here and there, here are just a few options to make the most of the ...

Minimalism

11 May 2021

Tips for your Summer Garden

With summer's warmer temperatures just around the corner, we can begin to get outdoors and enjoy our gardens a little bit more in the UK. If you are a keen ...

Garden

7 May 2021

Minimalism: How to decorate with things you use every day- bedroom edition

If you want your bedroom to be minimal but still maintain a few key pieces or accents so it’s not hotel roomesque- here are just a few things you probably ...

Minimalism

6 May 2021

Review: Project 333 by Courtney Carver

For those of you who don’t know what Project 333 is- in a nutshell it’s about creating a capsule wardrobe every three months that includes a total of 33 pieces ...

Minimalist

5 May 2021

Minimalism: Seven useful things you can re-purpose as decor in your bathroom

If you are an aspiring minimalist but don’t like the all white, nothing on show aesthetic in your bathroom, there are some things you can introduce into your space that ...

Minimalism

4 May 2021

Seven things to do in the garden in May

Garden

30 April 2021

Minimalism: How to maintain a simple and minimal hair routine

We’ve all been there- we’ve all spent good money on products and tools that promise the earth and deliver nothing. So, if you want your hair routine to be a ...

Minimalism

30 April 2021

Hair: Seven things you can declutter now

As it’s National Hairstylist Appreciation Day I thought we would look at the seven things you can declutter that are related to your hair- here we go! Everyday products: This ...

27 April 2021

Minimalism: Why it’s important to tell your minimalist story

Many people have chosen to share their minimalism story in YouTube videos, books, blogs and on TV. The likes of The Minimalists, Joshua Becker, Courtney Carver and Matt D’Avella are ...

Minimalism

25 April 2021

Minimalism: Seven things you can declutter from your phone right now

While the things on your phone might not contribute to the physical clutter you see around you in your home, it can still become a pretty crowded place if you ...

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22 April 2021

Minimalism: Seven earth friendly ways to minimise your stuff

When you first embark on your decluttering journey, you may feel a rush of motivation that makes you want to get rid of everything as fast as you can to ...

Minimalism

21 April 2021

Minimalism: Top tips for managing your paperwork

If paperwork is a particular problem in your household, there are a few things I have learned along the way in my own minimalism journey that might help you too. ...

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