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Read about Vicky Allan and Anna Deacon's relationship with trees below, and be inspired by the natural world.  For the Love of Trees is Vicky Allan and Anna Deacon's second book, following the great success of Taking the Plunge. Both books focus on the healing powers of connecting with nature, with beautiful photography and inspiring words. For the Love of Trees was published by Black & White Publishing in October 2020.    Read more about For the Love of Trees here.  Read more about Taking the Plunge here. 

Alison Soye is a Northern Irish illustrator and, until very recently, an Edinburgh resident. Her artwork is inspired by nature, travel, food and the classic story and picture books she enjoyed as a child. Alison’s projects include murals, book illustrations, wedding stationery and personalised prints. She is the illustrator of the beautiful picture book, Maggie’s Magical Islands by Coo Clayton, an island-hopping adventure around the Scottish isles.

To celebrate a week that includes both Mother’s Day and International Women’s Day we would like to share some wisdom from Mairi Kidd’s books, Warriors & Witches & Damn Rebel Bitches and Feisty & Fiery & Fierce. First up is Maw Broon, Matriarch. In honour of all the Maws out there, working hard to support, provide for and create a home for the people they love dearest. Live Your Life by Maw Maw Broon’s might be an extreme example, but do you know that in co-habiting heterosexual relationships, studies show that women do around 40 per cent more housework than...

Pancakes are delicious on any day of the year, but of course they are especially more-ish on Pancake Day. And so to celebrate here is one of Naturally Stefanie’s plant-based recipes for you to enjoy at home. ---- I often make these recipes for family and friends. If you’re cooking a large batch of pancakes, I would recommend keeping the cooked pancakes warm in the oven on a low heat, so everyone can eat together. The trick with all these pancakes is to make sure the centre of the pancake is cooked through – not just the outside. My poor...

Author and bespoke tailor Vixy Rae shares her love of tweed and the natural world in a beautiful video that showcases her new book The Art of Tweed: from weaver to wearer. A feast for the senses, watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_dB7xIPAJk The Art of Tweed by Vixy Rae was published by Black & White in October 2020.