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I've been quiet for a reason. It didn't feel right for me to post and pretend nothing has happened, so I paused for a wh...
13/03/2026

I've been quiet for a reason. It didn't feel right for me to post and pretend nothing has happened, so I paused for a while. I wanted keep you all up to date and I ask for your patience over the next coming months.

7 weeks post surgery, I wasn't expecting this outcome. I opted for half of my thyroid removed after 2 indeterminate biopsies on what we thought was a harmless nodule (very common). Due to inflammation caused by my Hashimoto's, the nature of this lump was difficult to determine. So as a precaution I chose surgery, I could never ignore the risk of it's nature and I'm glad I didn't put it to chance. Two weeks ago I discovered I have thyroid cancer.

Although a shock, we are coping well and being kind to ourselves. The disruption is frustrating, but I am so grateful that we found it at this stage, so my prognosis is good. I have a clear line of treatment in place and we soldier on. And I'm so immensely grateful for Gabe (the OH), what a rock ❤️

I'm gutted to be undoing exciting things I had planned for the next season and my new collaborations, it's a hard pill to swallow. Facing loss of earnings on something I'm working so hard on due to something out of my control. But it will endure, just slower for now.

I know Instagram will punish me for my break and upcoming disruptions, so I ask for your support in helping keep my business seen through likes, comments, saves and shares to avoid the sin bin. I will continue to post when I can, though perhaps more sporadically!

I've been so greatful for the love and support I've recieved so far. The upcoming business disruption has been an extra blow but unavoidable. As a teacher, losing out on my last few months with my exam students and telling them I'm going off again was tough. They understand and have been lovely, but the disappointment was difficult to handle. My colleagues have been amazing keeping things afloat since my last surgery and now they continue their efforts indefinitely. I feel truly greatful for this incredible team.

For now, we plod on until surgery and then treatment. I will continue to seek time in nature for my mind and soul. And when it's over a bloody good holiday is on the cards!

I've been having some reflection time whilst I was off work for the last 10 weeks and it's put a change in motion. After...
02/03/2026

I've been having some reflection time whilst I was off work for the last 10 weeks and it's put a change in motion. After my first week back teaching, balance has been at the forefront of my mind. In fact it's been on my mind a lot recently!

It's been a very tiring week to say the least and going back to juggling teaching and my business is hard. I have a busy mind that races and I have to work hard at managing this, so it's easy to question if I'm doing the right thing for my brain teaching and running a multi-faceted business. But then I think of my 'WHY' and it puts things in perspective for me. Realising I need this and have to think carefully about how I manage this to keep the tipping scale happy.

My art keeps me grounded, out in nature and appreciating. It is the part that keeps my brain in check and helps me navigate a busy world. It's an integral part of me. I never really planned on having a business, it just happened accidentally after not wanting to stop making and wanting to share Mother Nature's beauty with everyone. My print pile became larger and the storage space was running out! So it was a natural progression which I'm sure many people can relate to. It was also a time where leadership roles and a 5 day teaching job was becoming too overstimulating. I turned to nature to handle life when a few events in my life made me think about what was important. And there my business began.

My art keeps my life balanced between the stressful, hurried pace of a demanding teaching job and the calm, curious tranquility of my printing process from the time out noticing and foraging to the printing process itself. But the key to making this work is time, giving myself that essential time to allow space for this in my life. Whilst also juggling life admin and other hurdles that tend to come our way.

I'd be interested in hearing how others manage this careful balance. Or do you fall trap to the fast paced urgent culture? What can you do to look after yourself?

The time has come to upgrade my beloved drawers. Another Facebook marketplace project replaced with a Facebook marketpla...
17/02/2026

The time has come to upgrade my beloved drawers. Another Facebook marketplace project replaced with a Facebook marketplace project 🤣 but this time, A1 size!! That's right, I now have a real set of architect drawers. I made the purchase pre-op and started the transformation of stripping back the varnish to add aged patina to suit my studio space. Then things stopped for a while during surgery recovery. But last week I was able to work on them a little, just the handles to strip and a little waxing and they'll be good to go! I can't wait to show you! Now can I find a space for these old drawers somewhere or will they have to go 💔😢

As we see whispers of spring I get a hit of excitement. It won't be long before we head to the coast to forage seaweed, ...
14/02/2026

As we see whispers of spring I get a hit of excitement. It won't be long before we head to the coast to forage seaweed, this is always something we've done around Easter time. Which means one thing, more seaweed printing!! Yep, that's right...I don't just print with leaves, flowers and grasses. I also print with the ocean plants too! And although it's a lot more difficult, the results can be so beautiful!!

You can find a few seaweed Gelli prints on my Country Living Marketplace, link in bio

Wibbles, wrinkles, wiggles and crinkles. Though the days are dull and wet at the moment, there's still lots of tiny beau...
10/02/2026

Wibbles, wrinkles, wiggles and crinkles. Though the days are dull and wet at the moment, there's still lots of tiny beauties to spot out on your walks! Look around, take longer, observe little moments, quirks of nature. The colours of moss are vibrant and the orange pop of leaves, fungi and bracken at this time of year is stunning. Buds are emerging from branch tips and shoots are poking their head out of the wet ground. Whisperings of Spring on the horizon, tiny signs emerge whilst the trees continue to preserve energy in their deep slumber.

Inspired by drizzly winter days, moody skies and the deep orange of decaying heathland vegetation at this time of year i...
06/02/2026

Inspired by drizzly winter days, moody skies and the deep orange of decaying heathland vegetation at this time of year in the Peak District. This print was snapped up by the first customer at a local market in December and it now sits proudly in their home as one of a kind.

The Gelli printing process creates a one off original print, which means if you're buying a print from me at a market or on my website (coming soon) you really are buying the one and only original!

For extra special prints I use an independent specialist in their field to take the highest quality scan and have them printed on archival paper to create a Giclee print. This uses 10 inks, opposed to the standard 4 in commercial printers, meaning higher accuracy in colour matching. And the quality is amazing, side by side you can hardly spot the difference between an original and Giclee print! Although the cost is much more pricey, it's worth it to me because you can't beat the intricate details and colour variations you achieve with Gelli printing. You can find my Giclee prints on my Country Living Marketplace store, link in my bio.




I've been really appreciating the chance to get outdoors in the daylight at the moment while I'm still recovering. Altho...
05/02/2026

I've been really appreciating the chance to get outdoors in the daylight at the moment while I'm still recovering. Although I know my mind is quieter when out in nature, I've really noticed the difference in these recent weeks. I'm not one for staying still or inside.

There's so many benefits to getting outside in nature, in any weather conditions, but here's just a few reasons to spend a little time in the wild:

•Improves cognitive function
•Reduces stress and anxiety
•Benefits your vision
•Enhances your immune system
•Improves heart health
•Lowers blood pressure
•Improves your mood
•Helps you sleep better

So whether it's a brief walk at the weekend, a drive out for a quiet sit somewhere, a long dog walk, whatever the occasion....if you didn't already need a reason, take your pick 🙌🏻

Yesterday many celebrated Imbolc, a Celtic festival which marks half way between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equi...
02/02/2026

Yesterday many celebrated Imbolc, a Celtic festival which marks half way between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. I always appreciate the rawness winter offers and even in this period I find beauty with the bare trees and crooked silhouettes, pops of colour like berries and rusty tones of decaying bracken. 😍  There's never a season that fails to feed my love of nature. 

It's hard to say my favourite seasons as I appreciate each one for different reasons, though of course I appreciate when leaves are in an abundance for printing! But I always enjoy the slowing down of winter, for me it's my quiet season. I know for many winter can be hard and feel long and tiring but I do love the pace, the cosiness it encourages and the reflection time it offers, which if course are very human things! But I also look to mother nature for my winter cues. A time to recoup, to learn from the trees as they rest, replenish and prepare for the fruitful year ahead.

We've had a flurry of snow overnight and I can't wait to get out for a dog walk and see if we have a blanket on the high...
30/01/2026

We've had a flurry of snow overnight and I can't wait to get out for a dog walk and see if we have a blanket on the higher grounds! I love heading out and seeing a vast of white. Let's hope there's still some snow left on the ground by lunchtime, already the drizzly weather has settled in. 🤞🏻 It's definitely going to be a log burner kind of day here.

"Long winding tracks meander through vast rugged moorlands, spreading as far as the eye can see. Undulating heath coated...
27/01/2026

"Long winding tracks meander through vast rugged moorlands, spreading as far as the eye can see. Undulating heath coated in a thick blanket of bracken and heather. Grasses stand proud on their soaring stems and wildflowers sprinkle their seeds along the borders, in promise of next year's bloom." September 2024.

Just two of my new prints now available in my Country Living Marketplace store! You can find the link in my bio.

These are Giclee, museum grade, fine art prints on archival paper, created from my original gelli prints. As part of my Moody moorland collection, I created these prints alongside an article for Heath and Mud, focusing on my fondness for the Northern Edge and surrounding moorlands of Kinder Scout, Moorlands in the Peak District.

This print is accompanied by a passage, which I often write when out, exploring and soaking up my surroundings. A lovely way to immerse myself in nature, keeping me grounded and present in the moment.



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