Living in Brighton means I have a plethora of interesting and special things to see and do. Having said that, looking through my list of Day Off things to do below, most of the activities are cosy slippers on options! Through my twenties I started to realise that my day off can be completely shaped by me and the things I actually love doing.

Getting double the use and life out of your wedding flowers means they work extra hard for you on your wedding day. With a few simple tips and tricks you can increase the look and range of your wedding flowers.

A Christmas colour palette that I’m currently really into is one of rich and deep plum shades. It reminds me of the burning brandy on the Christmas pudding, delicious dark red desert wine and spending time with family and friends around a table full of rich food. The deep plum colour palette is also perfectly matched to flowers at this time of year.

The expectation of having the perfect dream wedding day can sometimes pile the pressure on the planning process. To help you spread the fun and excitement of the wedding day across all of the preparation, below are ideas for you to help take the pressure off. Planning a huge party for nigh on 100 guests is something that most of us have never had to do in all our lives. To make sure the high of your engagement isn’t eclipsed by the feeling of impending doom (as you somehow add more to your wedding to-do list than tick off), I've collated tips from brides who've already been through it all.

I’ve written an Almost A to Z of Autumn. It’s full of the best parts of the season.

Flower crowns are nostalgic because they have connotations of childhood days in the park, collecting up little flowers and looping them together. They’re a wistful link to hot summer days of the past when a daisy chain, balanced akimbo on your head, would complete your outfit in the playground.

An Autumn wedding adds a date to be excited about, in between the slow fading away of Summer and the merry twinkling of Christmas. When Summer's come to an end, I look forward to Autumn bringing ambers, mustard yellows, burnt reds, textured seed heads, dusky dried leaves, and rose hips.

Having cut flowers in your home brings freshness and life from the outside in. Putting flowers in a vase is a great opportunity to reignite your creative skills. It’s always satisfying to rediscover your flare for design when it’s been lying dormant since your cutting and glueing years in infant school.