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Welcome to the studio blog, where I share behind-the-scenes stories from my children’s book studio, gentle wildlife and nature facts, seasonal craft ideas, and updates from studio life. It’s a space for curiosity, creativity, and building a closer connection to the natural world.

Studio News: Bramble’s Cover Is Complete

I’m excited to share a little update from the studio. The front and back cover artwork for Bramble is now complete.
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How to Create a Wildlife Pond in Your Garden

Creating a wildlife pond is one of the most powerful things you can do to support nature at home. Even a small pond can quickly become a busy hub of life, attracting frogs, dragonflies, pond skaters, birds and beneficial insects.
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Choosing Slow, Sustainable Growth as an Author

Choosing print-on-demand was intentional. I didn’t want excess stock or unsold books being pulped. I wanted each copy printed because someone genuinely chose it.
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St David’s Day, Daffodils and the Wild Beauty of Wales

On 1st March each year, bright yellow daffodils begin appearing pinned to coats and tucked into windowsills.
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Creative Crafts: A Spring Pollinator Colour Wheel

Early spring is a wonderful time to start noticing colour in the natural world. Before gardens are full of bright blooms, many spring flowers appear in soft whites and sunny yellows. Colours that are easy for insects to spot.
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Why I Chose Print on Demand for My Children’s Books

When I began publishing my nature-led children’s books, one decision felt especially important: how they would be printed.
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Hazel Catkins: The First Flowers of the Hazel Tree

If you take a walk through woodland, hedgerows, or parks in winter or early spring, you may notice long, pale yellow strands hanging from bare branches. These are hazel catkins (the male flowers of the hazel tree) and they are one of the earliest signs of the changing seasons in the UK.
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Decorate a Plant Pot & Plant Seeds for Spring

Spring is the perfect time to slow down, get creative, and start growing something new. Decorating plant pots is a simple, hands-on craft that children (and grown-ups!) can enjoy, and once finished, those pots can be used straight away to plant seeds and watch them grow.
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Studio News: An Update on Bramble and the Beach Nest

Work is quietly but steadily continuing on the second book in the series, Bramble and the Beach Nest, and it’s lovely to finally be able to share a little update from behind the scenes.
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Behind the Scenes: A Winter Walk Through the Woodland

A recent walk through my local woodland came on one of those proper winter days. Cold air, muted colours, and trees standing bare against the sky.
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Behind the Scenes: The Work You Don’t See

When people see a finished children’s book, they usually see the story, the illustrations, and the final printed pages.
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Creative Crafts Helping Birds This Spring

Creative Crafts: Helping Birds This Spring

As the days slowly grow longer and the mornings begin to feel lighter, birds across the UK are quietly preparing for one of the busiest times of year.
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A Little Studio Milestone: Our First Book Is Out in the World

A few weeks ago, something very special happened here at the studio. My very first children’s book was launched and is now officially out in the world.
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The Quietly Brilliant Red Squirrel

Wildlife & Nature Facts: The Quietly Brilliant Red Squirrel

Red squirrels are small, quick, and easy to overlook, but they play a much bigger role in our woodlands than many people realise.
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