https://www.twinnpottery.com/journal daily 0.75 2026-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/3ce45c98-c09f-4616-affe-d4dd406329b9/Screenshot_20230109_103452_Gallery.jpg https://www.twinnpottery.com/journal/the-end-of-summer-september-joy-and-fig-season monthly 0.5 2024-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/aed0340f-1994-4d8c-ade9-176fe16a2a7f/fig1.jpg Journal - The End of Summer // September Joy and Fig Season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/2b24f80d-ed04-425b-85bf-c10685483201/figgy2.jpg Journal - The End of Summer // September Joy and Fig Season - Make it stand out Twinn Pottery // Snack bowls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/db29bf3d-9d78-4427-89d9-4b12384c9c35/figgy.jpg Journal - The End of Summer // September Joy and Fig Season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.twinnpottery.com/journal/ikebana-at-home monthly 0.5 2024-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/9dc69f8f-4a63-4173-b56a-0b8476a4baba/bae+1.jpg Journal - Ikebana at home - Firstly for anyone wondering what on earth an Ikebana is, here is a simple break down. T he word itself is pronounced: i·kei·baa·nuh) Ikebana is the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging, renowned for being minimal and capturing seasonal beauty. The word itself expresses the essence of "bringing flowers to life" through aesthetics and cultural significance. With life now being fast paced, the art of Ikebana at home can allow you to self reflect, connect with the natural world and de-stress. `The finished result of this time well spend, also provides a decoration that is a simple and very beautiful reflection of your moment of mindfulness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/f8602787-2aa0-4a8f-a877-1a54e47871a8/flower+bowl+hands+.jpg Journal - Ikebana at home - Arranging flowers can also be a delightfully inclusive activity for the whole family. You can chose to explore nature with your little ones and gather up carefully selected foliage. Once home you can then enjoy crafting a unique arrangement together and then display it somewhere you can all see it. Alternatively, you can visit a local florist to select a few distinctive blooms to take home to play with. You can really romanticise your life and maybe pick up a cinnamon bun and a coconut milk latte on route home with your self gifted flowers. I mean what’s not to love! Ikebana requires just a few materials and can take just a few focused minutes or many inspired hours. Depending on how long you want to engage with it, the joy level is endless and can be shared or privately indulged. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/f4ccc6a8-315b-47c2-8c1f-65126af41ba3/mini+bae+2.jpg Journal - Ikebana at home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/dadf5b18-a69e-4994-a2f0-eaff408ccf8b/small+bae+3.jpg Journal - Ikebana at home - Shape and Form: Try to pick just 3 to 5 different stems that each have their own "flow". Really look at the flora. Some have a straight form whilst others have a more gestural form. I like twisted stems. Size and shape are important too, think about scale. Keep these things in mind, and compare your options. Work naturally by carefully looking at each stem you have chosen and take some time to appreciate it. By engaging in this mediative part of the process, the arrangement almost develops on its own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/79e5cbc9-cb87-4beb-a81a-1dffe97f376d/small+bana+4.jpg Journal - Ikebana at home - It’s good to sometimes take a step back or move completely away from your design for a few minutes. You could just close your eyes and take in a few deep calming breaths. When you feel the piece is complete, display it somewhere is can be appreciated and don’t forget to to keep it hydrated and ensure you have added enough water to the frog (or the surrounding bowl if you used one). If you do create an Ikebana arrangement after reading this post then please do share it with me over on my instagram as I will be delighted. Tag; @twinnpottery https://www.twinnpottery.com/journal/divergent-my-experience-as-an-autistic-woman monthly 0.5 2025-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/63ca3c78-483b-42ec-8847-1b7a82ce49d5/6.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman - If I analyse the negative responses, I understand it can be a bit scary when someone points out they have a hidden disability. Particularly one that is stigmatised. But I promise its not that bad really! Knowing that Im Autistic has changed my life for the better in so many ways. This awareness, compassion and understanding has giving me so much. It saddens me that so many have no idea what it means to be on the spectrum. And that this lack of understanding results in so much hurt for those unidentified, loud and proud or even quietly at home struggling with no support. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/1697568776799-C3RVF13YOOB4TSTNDV44/3767_4-794x430.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/1697568768920-760523IRDLB8650NWE34/6c19bab8-1b40-4fc3-8f46-56c83f214069.sized-1000x1000.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/1697569071464-CDZJN7FSP6NLOUTDGMIF/Unknown-1.jpeg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/1697568911822-URYP2PEXWGRB414IPDBK/Unknown.jpeg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/d2fc1312-4bed-43f2-8ca2-9293b1f2269b/DSCF2198.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman - These days i’m still the ‘quirky arty type’ but I am also a wife and a mother, someone who has traveled, someone that has a degree, a teaching qualification, a masters of the arts, and years of been a successful lecturer. By most people standards I have done very well for myself and achieved a lot. Yes I did do all of the above and much more, but that creepy internal feeling was always present. I managed to find work arounds to most things that overwhelmed me or I just did it scared. I don’t mean I was just a little nervous and got over it after a nice bath and a good cup of tea! When I flew to Thailand alone (to meet my sister for 6 weeks of travel) I was a more than a nervous mess as I boarded the plane. I was shaking with fear and physically sick. This photo was taken just hours after I landed and I was bricking it. Living with this amount of aniexty is hard especially when you don’t know the cause of it. It takes it toll on your mental and physical health. Over the years I became a master of hiding it. But it doesn’t just leave your body and all the experiences add up to create a post traumatic stress response which you then have to live with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/7901bd99-c5d5-45da-88e1-bd4ee0d200da/phone+1008.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman - At 33 I had a baby. When my son was born, mothering felt natural to me. Breastfeeding, co- sleeping and permanently attached to this freaky little bundle I birthed in water! But again that unexplained feeling was still there. I learnt whether I was teaching or taking time off to parent, if I create a routine, I am my most comfortable and happy. Within that routine, being creative is a must! The new role was hard but his chunky cheeks and loving eyes saw me through the sleepless nights. When he started nursery I thought I could finally indulge in some creative space and return to my former life as an Art Lecturer. I did for a while but it felt disjointed so decided to instead teach adult evening classes because they didn’t require as much of me. This choice meant I had some free time to develop my own ceramic practice and start to see myself in a new way! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/09227268-8293-4137-a14c-ca49c79c728b/g.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman - Now you know little about how I got my understanding, I want to break it down a little, so you can gain some insight and either relate or simply appreciate. No two autistic people look or act the same. Some may share behaviours or mannerisms but there is a spectrum and it’s not a straight linear line where you can pin point whether you are more or less autistic than the next person. It required quite a lot of understanding and knowledge to recognise the traits but when you do it provides you with the opportunity to manage the bad stuff and prioritise the good! The key struggles and strengths can be acknowledged and having an understanding of them is life changing for those experiencing them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/1701177506455-FRJCY1MDCFV31P3SRRF4/2007-09-08-35174.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/1701177493716-JN8TH5PWTY4BJHYQQQXB/2006-12-03-74804.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/1701177507350-MLT6LJHDBQKSOZW5IZ7O/2008-05-31-67374.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/1701177504472-GAJHLFNQR1311ELV3P9C/2006-12-11-61500.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/1701177508253-ZSM3ME06YB6XJMWI8WP3/2008-10-14-62143.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/1701177506232-ZDF5IV97APJHKSOWJ8V8/2007-02-12-44463.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/1701177508452-UFZ6UDF2ROB98KT8WZ7J/2008-10-14-63625.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/1701177509161-WHOQ6LCWCND0154JDBZK/2009-02-11-77455.jpg Journal - Divergent // my experience as an autistic woman https://www.twinnpottery.com/journal/christmas-gift-guide-2023 monthly 0.5 2024-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/a83109b9-98d6-49b3-ab50-bfb5a0bb1a6d/Citizens+of+Soil_Gifting_Peloponnese_Refill_Horizonal+2.jpg Journal - Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - CITIZENS OF SOIL Olive oil at its best. These guys are turning a commodity into a community, with reusable bottles and refill pouches, gift a salad lover something tasty! And here's a little discount, just for you: OLIVEPOTTERY citizensofsoil.com | @citizensofsoil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/6d9c22ed-1821-4395-b37e-a83387aa10e5/by+cl.jpg Journal - Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - BY CLEMMIE A modern collection of crystal jewellery - minimal in design, filled with good vibes and handmade to be as ethical and sustainable. I have many pieces of BY CLEMMIE jewellery and love every single piece! byclemmie.co.uk | @by_clemmie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/d39ed9fa-1d32-41cb-b32e-3d77812874ca/92mfMGbS.jpg Journal - Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - OVOTHINGS Stunning Beeswax Piller candles to melt a any heart. Ovothings candles are handmade in Lithuania from local farmers' beeswax, they are natural and non-toxic, no artificial colour or scent is added. Just pure beauty, packaged in seek boxes for a lover of neutral tones. Enter TWINN OVO at check out for a 10% discount. ovothings.com | @ovothings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/d729eae4-262a-4ed6-9179-00d324cb1e73/ashbeaker1.jpg Journal - Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - (UP)ROOTED Beautiful wooden bowls and bud vases handmade from responsibly sourced, locally grown native British hardwoods, salvaged from trees already felled or blown over in storms. Each piece is a treasure and both functional and decorative. Offering you guys, free shipping with the code FREESHIPPINGNOEL23 at checkout. uprootedstudio.com | @_uprootedstudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/a4b2512f-280e-4e72-b1cc-403831637ab2/sow+many+seeds.jpg Journal - Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - SO MANY SEEDS Treat someone special to a box of Plantable Glitter Bons. A magical way to give someone flowers. Each Glitter Bon Ball is embedded with a beautiful mix of flower seeds, finished with dried flower petals and biodegradable glitter. A gift that keeps giving! Use the code LETITGROW at check out of a 10% discount. somanyseeds.com | @somanyseedsgifting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/430b1bcd-b8a3-4adc-8099-cb9c55c4635e/EdenJune-2.jpg Journal - Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - THE EDEN COLLECTIONS Surprise your loved one with earthy, natural ingredients, presented in a chic gift sets and beautiful packaging- the ultimate indulgence for natural skincare-lovers. A real treat for those that love a pamper session. Use the code Merry10 at check out of a 10% discount. theedencollections.co.uk | @theedencollections https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/c8660814-70db-41b2-84ac-ee5e820ab714/ember.jpeg Journal - Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - EMBERS + ROOTS Heavily scents in gorgeous packaging. Support a family business making ethical home fragrance. Gift someone you love with scent based goodness! Everything smells amazing and looks beautiful! My favourite scent is Farmhouse. Enter the code Welcome10 at check out of a 10% discount. embersandroots.com | @embersandroots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/f4c65e79-f212-48a1-9832-f494aee8f295/gold-crescent-moon-cushion.jpg Journal - Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - LAURA HOLDEN STUDIO Something for the big kids and of course the little ones. Nostalgic, folk inspired textile creatures and cushions, handmade using soft cotton velvet, corduroy & wool felt. Laura also sells super lovely prints. Imagine the smile of the recipient! So many lovely pieces to brighten up someones life. Im in love with the crescent moon cushion. lauraholdenstudio.com | @lauraholdenstudio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/62e2ae2a-ce2c-4d3e-93e6-ade9dee82cc7/zerowasterings1_6b0f6619-eec7-452a-8211-218d9d3a8d1f_1024x1024%402x.jpg Journal - Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - BOTANICAL BOHEME Beautifully handcrafted zero waste jewellery. My top pick has to be these stacking rings. They are made using real fern leaves, embedded with a rolling mill to create the imprint! How magical is that! Each one is unique and handmade from 100% recycled silver. Pretty pretty pretty. Enter XMAS at checkout for a lovely 15% off. botanicalboheme.com | @botanicalboheme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/c20df3a1-48c3-4907-9ac2-74c05d449d90/FullSizeRender_e8296a67-0efe-4db3-bd59-cc041b5eaca9.jpg Journal - Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - THE WALKER AND WALKER A 'slow fashion' clothing and lifestyle boutique that create sustainable everyday pieces. From clothing to soft furnishings and those little luxuries that add value to your living spaces. The tones and texture of everything at The Walker and Walker is heavenly. Ideal gifts for that a homebody in the family. Gift a little comfort with a gingham scrunchie or got big with a full lounge set. thewalkerandwalker.co.uk | @thewalkerandwalker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/7c0e9d86-1fcd-4bdc-ad76-58fbdc993150/BURN+7.jpg Journal - Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - TWINN POTTERY …I couldn’t not mention my pottery of course!!! You can pick from a slow lived collection of neutral, eco-conscious and mindfully made ceramic products which all make special gifts that can be loved for a life time. Use the code HOHOHO at check out for free shipping. MERRY CHRISTMAS MY LOVES Faye x https://www.twinnpottery.com/journal/blackberries monthly 0.5 2023-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/0f578b81-b20e-4f69-8239-d2a451978565/berry+picking+4.jpg Journal - Blackberries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/8e54dcd1-5c36-41db-bc6c-e4eaab3a6c64/berry+wash+1.jpg Journal - Blackberries - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/65dd67b6-06bf-443c-a663-0a6853aa2098/berry+mix+4.jpg Journal - Blackberries - In a saucepan with a lid, add 2 cups of washed berries, 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of water and the juice of 1 lemon. Bring this mixture to boil on the hob and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Use a large spoon to stir and break down the berries. Cool to warm and strain the liquid through a muslin cloth, squeezing gently to release all the juices. Place this in a bottle or jar in the fridge for unto 2 weeks and enjoy with sparkling water for a tasty refreshing treat. Perfect in a short tumbler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/3ee610ab-048d-4c6a-bdbc-26f6e6928e0a/berry+mix+7+*.jpg Journal - Blackberries - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.twinnpottery.com/journal/recycling-clay-reclaim monthly 0.5 2023-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/abf42d63-c0a7-448e-b47f-95a9b8cc2ccb/20220617_101628_resized.jpg Journal - Recycling clay // reclaim - If left uncovered to dry out its teeny tiny particles can become air born and find its way into the lungs, so a specialist mask has to be worn to prevent the serious risk of potters lung disease (also know as Sillicosis). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/b9e94700-946f-44bf-ba71-39d828023d34/20230227_141354_resized.jpg Journal - Recycling clay // reclaim - I can confirm that I always recycle my clay using two lovely processes. The first being ‘reclaim’ and the second being, creating and using ‘crocks’. I also have a clay trap on my studio sink which is an absolute must for any sink being used around ceramic work. The term reclaim is referring to the process of recycling clay that hasn’t been fired yet. During the making of pieces, mistakes are made and scarps and excess builds up, so rather than throw it away, it can be brought back to its original state over and over again. Even the holes from my oil burners become something new! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/642c1200-5183-4d54-81a1-ec24d052075f/20230522_121054_resized.jpg Journal - Recycling clay // reclaim Over a period of time I collect up the scarps produced from my waste. I need to make sure it is completely dry so I normally leave it near the kiln laid out on a wooden board, but sometimes if my work pattern is right, I just leave it to do it thing in the wheel tray. It dries within a few days and then I transfer it to a bucket with a lid (whilst wearing a mask of course). Once the bucket is full I then fill it with saved slop and a little extra water, ensuring that it is completely covered. Slop is the clay found in the dirty water that I use to throw with. Every time I throw, I leave the dirty water in a second bucket. The following day when all the clay particles sink to the bottom, I pour away the water left sat on top. I’m left with a clay slop which is full of the good stuff that makes clay nice to throw with. The techy term for ‘the good stuff’ is plasticity, which means the element in the clay that allows it to change shape without cracking, warping and all the ‘not so good stuff’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/aabb4225-af3e-42df-a1a5-b9dd124e8206/20230517_125640_resized.jpg Journal - Recycling clay // reclaim - So slop its like liquid gold and you definelty don’t want to not include it in your reclaim. I leave the mixture to settle overnight, allowing at the dry clay to soak up the goodness and then pour of the excess water from the top. Using a power drill with a paint mixer attached I then mix up the content to a nice butter like consistency. Now the mixture is ready to be transfer to my plaster bats. I use a big old table spoon and serve it out onto the plaster spoonful by spoonful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/bff9c92b-0da2-4488-8527-dfb0a5ec4bd0/20230517_133528_resized.jpg Journal - Recycling clay // reclaim - once the bat is covered, I use the back of the spoon to smooth it out, like I’m raking a Zen garden, I enjoy making a pattern on the surface which has no purpose other than joy :) the final stage is to leave the clay to dry out for a few days however this timeframe very much depends on the weather and plaster. To achieve the perfect consistency you need to check in on it every now and again. I use a rib at the edge and if the clay is ready to peel off the plaster in one piece then it is done but if it sticks then its not quite ready. its all very goldie locks finding your ‘just right’. https://www.twinnpottery.com/journal/sustainability-making-conscious-choices-as-a-potter monthly 0.5 2023-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/de0c7d9d-94c1-4f8a-ad35-2ec09c616acc/CoCA-Exhibition-Header.jpg Journal - Sustainability // making conscious choices as a potter - Make it stand out CoCA,York Art Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/95355ca2-d998-4d8f-adb4-aa5a8de4ff69/3083398_climatechangeprotest_274825.jpg Journal - Sustainability // making conscious choices as a potter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/393992d0-e399-4e94-a78b-dedc4cc523d9/tumblr_nd12sjll0t1shvg80o3_1280.jpg Journal - Sustainability // making conscious choices as a potter - Make it stand out #blindnyc (blind consumerism in NYC) created by Ivan Farias https://www.twinnpottery.com/journal/from-the-soil-to-the-vase monthly 0.5 2023-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/227478ad-3e57-4ba3-acfe-5c2ec2ee5eb6/900kenya_flowers.jpg Journal - Sustainable Flowers // from the soil to the vase - Make it stand out A Kenyan flower farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/62ed2c91-67f8-4cd0-8e77-0cd1c6ff5460/64f8789d68b776f6ebfa8a7a4d5d0fe24a53615c.jpg Journal - Sustainable Flowers // from the soil to the vase - Make it stand out Bridgeman Images used in NY Times Cover & Article https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/71bf334a-20e1-46ec-814d-3977c44c5c79/K3VIZbyM.jpeg Journal - Sustainable Flowers // from the soil to the vase - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/4d78de05-7e72-40c4-816b-fe91fd49c3b6/NMt4-i-c.jpeg Journal - Sustainable Flowers // from the soil to the vase - Do you feel growing flowers connects you to the seasons and the natural world? Absolutely! Everyday there is something new to marvel at, even during winter. I love how you can tell the time of year by what’s blooming and what is finishing, there is a feeling of being gently moved forward as the Earth turns. When I worked in offices I would always longingly look at the window and feel so trapped, I’d try and escape to some beautiful gardens I discovered around Temple during my lunch breaks as a relief. The more I got my hands dirty and worked the soil the more myself I have become - I couldn’t ever image being inside again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/53dff8d1-7769-4d63-9be3-624e192e2167/yCS-S24F.jpeg Journal - Sustainable Flowers // from the soil to the vase - Do you have a favorite flower and what are you growing this year? Poppies are my favourite as they are wild, strong and beautiful. Ironically they don’t like being cut so I press the petals between book pages and find them months later! This year I have a dedicated patch for them as the seed heads are wonderful to use in arrangements and fabulous for dried wreaths. I’m also growing lots of ranunculus, sweetpeas, snap dragons and Ammi. Lots of this years plants have come from my own seed which is exciting as it means my flowers are truly local. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/7c8141de-b060-441f-b44a-80c9bd33559c/vu04ZTDI.jpeg Journal - Sustainable Flowers // from the soil to the vase - And finally can you share with us who inspires you? Ha, this could be a long list. Flower growing wise it has to be Erin at Floret Farm. I’ve been so inspired by her books and enthusiasm when taking her course, I love how passionate she is about sharing her knowledge and getting people growing no matter what size their plot is. Personally, travel is my greatest inspiration, I love seeing and experiencing different places and people. My friends and I went to Marrakech last year which was so special. 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I also know that it is a panmilled body which requires skill and experience from the operative. The raw materials are blended in specially adapted panmills, which were once used for blending chocolate at Cadbury’s in a former life. Here is Graham an operative working the pan mill with over 40 years experience in the role. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/87f4ddaa-79d7-4c8e-a8da-16b35688fd0c/Fairport-imerys+%281%29.jpg Journal - Sourcing Clay // how and why - Make it stand out Imerys : St Austell, dry mining plant in Cornwall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc51b6e24b06a7eb31aad86/ab863848-da80-4193-a3c5-03c54ee358c8/20221116_123527_resized_1.jpg Journal - Sourcing Clay // how and why - As an individual maker, its important to me that any pre-made clays I use have been fully researched and come from a trusted source. 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