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e time to write snail mail or even send physical postcards these days whether it s a local postcard from a museum or one you picked up on travels why not take a few minutes to think of something poignant to share with a friend and mail it off this post was originally shared on my patreon page for more regular posts and exclusive content become a patron for as little as 3 a month with no long term commitment cottagecore baking making fairy cakes want to learn some fairy lore while i make little fairy cakes a few years ago i made tiny cakes for a picnic in the orchard i spent a lot of time making the cakes and decorating them with edible flowers from my garden so naturally they featured quite a bit in the photographs and videos i took that day for some reason i got several comments that my spread wasn t a picnic because i only packed cakes excuse me i also packed up sandwiches cheese fruit jam apple cider and a salad they were in my photographs though not centered since i spent a lot less time prepping those elements still i have to ask can t a picnic just be cake do you need to have other elements to qualify as a picnic i think not those irksome comments however were inspiration to go back to re make my tiny cakes and show the process in a bit more detail i had enjoyed making them before and they reminded me of little fairy cakes so i thought it would be fun to go back and bake them again there s something very cottagecore and aesthetic about these cakes and i think the size makes them the perfect bite to eat using foraged plants is also a good excuse to spend more of the lovely springtime out in nature stinging nettle grows rampant around us and it s about time i put it to better use than stinging my ankles on my daily walks with solomon i honestly need to find more recipes that utilize that plant since it is so abundant in my area in this recipe the stinging nettle helps color the batter of the cakes green but the strongest flavor you ll get from the cakes is lemon the combination makes for a very light cake perfect for spring and summer the edible flowers mostly provide decoration and sometimes a bit of texture i don t get much flavor from them in such small quantities but they do make the final cakes look very charming i hope you enjoy the video and you ll find more fairy lore about some of the flowers i used as well as one of my favorite types of fairies if you watch you can also find my full recipe for these cakes and buttercream frosting on my patreon page how to start identifying plants flowers this post was originally shared on my patreon page click here to become a patron i often get asked how i identify different plants and flowers so i thought i would put together a few tips to help you on your journey in nature and foraging i haven t written this type of post before because i still feel so far from an expert i feel confident in the plants i know but i still go out and see so many different plants that i can t even start to identify but i hope that is an encouragement for you as well because you don t need to know everything every new bit of knowledge is interesting and worthwhile and i don t think we re ever done being students of the world start by narrowing things down to a specific subject and region at least focus on identifying one type of plant on a walk instead of walking out and trying to identify as much as i can i focus on one or two flowers i use a little book that helps me identify many wildflowers in my region but it isn t useful for non native plants at least recent non native plants trees bushes more cultivated flowers etc so unless i want to carry multiple books i usually focus on one type of plant at a time i also find narrowing the focus helps me retain information better in spring i m pretty focused on flowers and don t worry too much about other greeneries or things in nature in autumn i spent a bit more time trying to learn more mushrooms although mushrooms are so scary lol because they have too many lookalikes but choosing an area to study like flowers or wild fruits will help you find what further tools you ll need books specific to a small subject tend to be more detailed and helpful than broader foraging or plant identification books and you ll probably be focused on learning plants where you are so your region will be that carry a book with you i ll share some book suggestions below but i don t think i can oversell how wonderful it is to have a book on hand with either photographs or detailed illustrations and descriptions to help you identify plants if it s small enough you can scroll through the book just looking at pictures until you see something similar or if you have an idea of what you think it is you can search the name in the back and then compare the description to what you re seeing they should have details on color size where it s growing scent roots stem etc that all help you accurately identify the plant use an app there s numerous apps out now where you can take a picture of the plant you are seeing upload it and the app will compare that picture with other images on file and offer suggestions of what the plant might be i find these a bit hit and miss but they can be really useful tools and they ll probably continue to get better one i use fairly often is gardenanswers i find it good for identifying flowers and specifically flowers in gardens that i visit ones that might not be native and are more cultivated etc there s also apps for foragers and ones specifically for trees the woodland trust has a british tree identification app that helps you identify trees through a series of prompts questions about what you re observing like leaf shape bark appearance etc google google image search is also a very valid option we have to remember our searches are only as smart as we are so the more detail you can give the search the more accurate results you will get if you can describe parts of the plant like sepals or stamen is the stem hairy or smooth is it hollow are there multiple flowers on a single stem or one flower per stem etc then you re going to get more specific and accurate results if you type in more generic descriptions you ll get loads of results and have to scroll longer to try confirm instead of google image search i look up websites that list regional plants for example in the autumn when i was collecting mushrooms i looked at wildfooduk s list of mushrooms they had multiple pictures of every variety detailed descriptions where you ll likely find them what season they grow in and if they were edible or dangerous rather than typing a description of a mushroom into a search it was easier to scroll through their mushroom list and find similar ones to what i was seeing follow local foragers on social media if you d like to learn more about wild foods then local foragers who regularly share their finds and how to prepare them are super handy they help you find things you didn t know to go looking for they can remind you of what is in season and give you ideas on how to prepare what you find i follow a few in the uk because i figure if they can find it i probably can too and some in the us which might not always have relevant finds for me but are very entertaining and knowledgable alexisnikole is a us based forager she s super informative and entertaining i ve linked her tiktok but i think she s on other channels foragedbyfern and thegardencottage are two uk based foragers i enjoy following here s some books you might find helpful as well but also don t be afraid to look at secondhand shops or vintage books javascript is currently disabled in this browser reactivate it to view this content for more regular posts check out my patreon page flower crown tutorial finding balance with a cottagecore lifestyle if you ve ever wondered what rural ireland looks like in early spring then this video provides a good peek into the irish countryside loads of wildflowers in bloom and birdsong filling the air but also the reality of our wet and cold springtime in this video i share two techniques for making flower crowns using fresh or dried flowers and talk about finding balance in life i hope you enjoy romanticizing early spring happy spring i m trying my hand at the old long form video stuff again and i hope you enjoyed this glimpse at what early spring looks like in my corner of the world i find romanticizing my life such a key way to enjoy the less beautiful moments and also be more present in the now i think romanticizing is one of those largely misunderstood terms it s not about a perfect life or everything always being great but rather finding beauty in the life we do have taking time to appreciate the little things like birdsong or sunshine i heard someone describe it as setting the playlist to your life or day you don t have to change the events to change your perspective and with the right playlist certain things can have a pink hued romantic feel my spring capsule collection with nour the merchant my spring capsule collection with nour the merchant is officially available for sale so i thought i d take a moment to talk about the collection and inspiration behind each piece it s always exciting and daunting to put the work you ve been laboring over for months in silence out there in the world but i m very proud of the clothes we ve created together each piece is romantic and feminine with vintage inspiration but perhaps most importantly it s all made at nour and the merchant s atelier in italy everyone in the atelier is paid a living wage and we tried to find deadstock or more sustainable materials where we could we always aim to be as sustainable and ethical as possible so another facet of that is clothes are made to order to reduce fabric waste with the added benefit that customization is easy and affordable whether it s shortening a skirt or getting something made in your measurements i could talk more about her atelier because i think it s really incredible what she and other small brands do but let s talk about the pieces a wee bit instead of creating a cohesive collection my goal was to create a few special pieces and you might notice right away that the names are inspired by different figures in history and fiction p s we have an early bird sale if you purchase within the next 30 days use code oness2023 for 15 off one piece or code twoss2023 for 20 off two or more pieces the marie chemise dress this is our take on the classic chemise a la reine dress that marie antoinette was famously painted in i have a whole post coming later this month about that dress and its history but my goal for this dress was to take that original inspiration and honor the silhouette and style but in a modern easy to wear way it has two layers of cotton to keep it from being too sheer and elasticized stitching at the bust and waist making it a very comfortable dress that adjusts to your figure it looks lovely on its own but i also really love this dress as a base layer for a corset or statement belt we made all the samples in white but you can actually order this dress in a handful of different colors i can t wait to see it in some of the more off beat colors i think it ll be a really fun twist on the classic to see it in a vivid yellow or blue shop the marie dress here jane regency dress while i named this dress the jane dress it s far more bridgerton inspired than classic austen because unlike a true to history regency dress ours zips up the back and doesn t require stays and a shift still we looked at examples of real regency dresses for our silhouette and the different details like the ruched sleeves and open layers of skirt i think this came out really lovely i was honestly worried about it as i don t usually look good in empire waist dresses they can be very unflattering if you re at all curvy or busty and some of our samples had me near giving up on the concept i wish i could show you pictures of some of the samples but i mostly tried them on and did skype calls with cristina and her team so i didn t record much of the evidence cristina never lost faith in this dress though and was patient through all the tweaks the band under the bust helps create differentiation between bust and skirt and the way the chiffon is cut to flow out as you walk makes it a very flattering dress i styled it as simple as possible for our product shots but it will also look really pretty as you add more details like brooches and you can style this in a very non regency way as well which i hope to show in some future posts think thick belt or corset and tucking the outer layers of the skirt up for a more pirate y or renn faire look shop the jane dress here belle corset belt i love corsets and belts and this is our marriage of the two with a healthy dose of inspiration from swiss waist belts as well it reminds me so much of disney princesses as well that i had to name this one after the bookish belle it s a diamond shape in the front and has lacing in the back so you can customize the fit and how tight you want it laced there s boning in the front on either side of the diamond and in the back as well to help it holds its shape so it shouldn t fold or crease too much when wearing i love pieces that have a bit of structure like this as they so often stay neater looking than ones without because even as you move around throughout the day it holds its shape for fit you should choose a size at least an inch or two smaller than your natural waist so you can show that beautiful lacing in the back it s not designed like a corset to change your shape or hold you very tightly but if it s the exact size of your waist you won t be able to see the criss cross of the ribbons in the back the smaller size you choose the bigger the gap for lacing to show we chose black for the samples since it s so classic but this is also available in different colors as well shop the belle corset here anne lace apron aprons are something with humble origins that have been glammed up and used decoratively throughout history most recently i m reminded of the hostess aprons of the 1950s sheer chiffon aprons designed to be worn over formal dresses when hosting parties i really like adding aprons into my personal style usually when i am doing a more home y task like foraging or baking still more of the aprons i opt to wear are brightly colored and do little to protect my clothes for the anne dress i took inspiration from that desire to nod to history and pastoral styles but in a way that is fun and perhaps a little unexpected initially i liked the idea of a half apron but we decided a pinafore style was more versatile we chose our lace very carefully so every part of the dress is lovely with different details and patterns in a soft ivory shade and as you might have guessed the name is inspired by the one and only anne shirley her character would have worn a pinafore over her dress to school and i think she would have found this style very...