AUTHOR & JOURNALIST
Scribblings from a smallholding in Herefordshire. Writing about gardens, magic, homes, UK travel and many mysterious, over-looked and curious things.
Coming soon!
THE flower fairies herbal
Recipes and remedies from the hedgerow, field and forest
Published on 23 June 2026, The Flower Fairies Herbal takes readers on a journey through meadow, woodland and wayside to discover the flowers brought to life by Cicely Mary Barker’s timeless Flower Fairy illustrations. I’ve found 50 recipes, ranging from sweet treats and seasonal syrups to soothing balms and herbal tinctures inspired by individual fairies.
Following a career as a magazine editor, I now live in the depths of rural Herefordshire where I write books, magazine features about homes, gardens and UK travel, and do a lot of gardening, animal husbandry and orchard maintenance. The move to Herefordshire has also awakened my interest in the mythic landscape, earth energies, folklore and traditional customs, which increasingly inform my writing.


