https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog daily 1.0 2026-05-29 https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/zbxdbx5v63s4ifgsxzq4o5wj3llmos monthly 0.5 2026-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/57e85186-b318-4939-b062-0480f0099b88/1-IMG_6140.jpg The Journal - Soup Weather - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/5bf789ea-4255-4e20-bf7d-0aff4064fae3/2-Bird+candleabra.jpg The Journal - Soup Weather - Make it stand out The beautiful, whimsical candelabra that my lovely children gifted me, with the candles that Anne gave me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/b9fd78b9-35f1-41ad-b39a-1690d7c69365/A+table+to+enjoy+all+day.jpg The Journal - Soup Weather - Make it stand out The white and blue themed table looked fresh and inviting by daylight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/7289a6ed-9378-4141-8446-aa93086816e1/Table+perfect+for+soup+weather.jpg The Journal - Soup Weather - Make it stand out A quick snapshot of the table just before it was demolished by the hungry hoards. The table which looked ethereal during the day became cosy by candlelight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/26f15306-9cf0-4df5-8f3b-229ed3292792/Selection+of+butters+and+pte.jpg The Journal - Soup Weather - Make it stand out A collection of flavoured butters made from scratch using thickened cream, salt and a Magimix Cook Expert. It made short work of the butter making process. We went from liquid cream to butter in under 10 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/82e9e11e-f2d0-47f1-bc3f-67355c43a1c4/Rabbit+Stew.jpg The Journal - Soup Weather - Make it stand out My latest Facebook Marketplace acquisition; a soup tureen that we have called Stewart…Rabbit Stew, as it were. The potato and leek soup served in it was delicious. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/current-obsessions monthly 0.5 2026-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/58fbe886-1c1f-4384-b0f3-77fef1ca7768/Welcome+home.jpg The Journal - Current Obsessions - Make it stand out A small lantern nestled among foraged pinecones provide a gentle light on the front veranda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/2b994d8a-a173-4f39-aa86-d7db142dcf42/Welcome+home+front+door.jpg The Journal - Current Obsessions - Make it stand out Our front door with the battery powered candles proffering a warm glow to guide the way home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/7d28f7c0-21f2-46a6-82ca-2eb15769f363/Rabbit+Stew+among+the+greenery.jpg The Journal - Current Obsessions - Make it stand out Nestled comfortably among the greenery is my newest, slightly unhinged purchase: a soup tureen in the shape of a rabbit. We have very sensibly named him Stewart, or Stew, for short. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/053ec033-6c59-4af2-99ef-0ff0f30da34b/Sideboard.jpg The Journal - Current Obsessions - Make it stand out My side board hosting the reimagined Autumn Harvest centrepiece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/9c6aeae4-db55-45e2-9306-d169db38aad7/Closeup+of+centrepiece.jpg The Journal - Current Obsessions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/notes-from-the-willows-1 monthly 0.5 2026-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/db373ec2-c48b-4251-b34e-fecd0618ab95/Sneek+peek.jpg The Journal - A Creative Oasis - Make it stand out A sneak peek at the transformation of the front room. The blank wall will slowly be covered in artwork. I have a feeling that there will be a strong Willow Tree theme across the works that I choose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/a08af58d-bd10-4fb7-bb3b-193b9e7025e3/Writer%27s+desk.jpg The Journal - A Creative Oasis - Make it stand out My beloved desk filled with items vital to my creative life. The little Peter Rabbit sculpture is my new ‘blog companion’, kindly given to me for Mothers’ Day recently. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/0cf8907c-44ee-44a5-8951-f0c1376a3ae5/Cosy+corner+before.jpg The Journal - A Creative Oasis - Make it stand out It was nice enough, but I didn’t love it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1778889129681-FGMX6F26CX2IXWK0HGAD/Cosy+corner.jpg The Journal - A Creative Oasis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1778889145736-KJF6JCLCKRND5AWM5ZUA/Cosy+corner%27s+biggest+fan.jpg The Journal - A Creative Oasis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/635b4cad-12f3-4119-add9-7e4cbaed095b/EF+Benson.jpg The Journal - A Creative Oasis - Make it stand out Its amazing how a small selection of objects can convey so much about a life; my favourite author, a previous profession, a cherished family member. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/the-inept-gardener-2 monthly 0.5 2026-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/5bc8da77-2ba3-4b64-8172-512e085f34b9/Grape+Hyacinth+shoots.jpg The Journal - The Inept Gardener - Make it stand out Look! I did a thing! Green shoots of Grape Hyacinths giving me undeniable proof of life. Now the pressure is really on to keep them alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/81b62291-54dd-4082-a4ce-53261c9a4edb/Squirrel.jpg The Journal - The Inept Gardener - Make it stand out My charming vignette is relying on my unreliable memory to keep it looking fresh and un-crispy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/4a32e10f-1aba-48ef-9f40-b5c349710873/Plotting+possum.PNG The Journal - The Inept Gardener - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/autumn-harvestafter monthly 0.5 2026-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/b263b373-ec49-41f9-8c74-0695d0fbfd7b/Ripened+harvest.JPEG The Journal - Autumn Harvest…After - Make it stand out A table that refused restraint and was all the better for it—russet linen, amber glass, and a riot of autumn leaves tumbling through the centre like a quiet celebration of abundance. Set not just for dinner, but for conversation, laughter, and the kind of evening you wish you could bottle and keep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/0e55fcae-1520-4d22-8904-0ce9a07dc1e7/Autumn+Harvest+evening+glow_LR.jpg The Journal - Autumn Harvest…After - Make it stand out The tones that were a little… brash in daylight softened into autumnal glow in candlelight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/c671f61f-603a-4833-86c5-ecf052b888d9/Apple+close+up_LR.jpg The Journal - Autumn Harvest…After - Make it stand out Missile apples are absolutely tiny, but also perfect to tuck into a centrepiece. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/autumn-harvest-before monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/13b9f6e2-820a-4482-befb-a9e0a81103fd/Autumn+Harvest+that+wasn%27t+yet+ripe.jpg The Journal - Autumn Harvest: Before - Make it stand out An un-ripe autumn harvest. The bones were good, and could have been fleshed out, but it wasn’t the vibe I was craving. The protective cloth provided defence against cat claws, but added nothing to the look, apart from peace of mind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/ab90016a-e212-4a42-938b-2875ca9e8e8d/Warm+russets+and+golds+capture+the+essence+of+the+harvest+season.jpg The Journal - Autumn Harvest: Before - Make it stand out Warm russets and golds capture the abundance of the harvest season. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/a-little-bit-obsessed-withthings-i-could-easily-buy-but-didnt monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/3f45803f-19b3-4dbd-b327-045c8a1d9b4f/Cheese+plate.jpg The Journal - A little bit obsessed with…things I could easily buy, but didn’t - Make it stand out I didn’t need to make the cheese, the crackers or the bread… and yet here we are. Entirely unnecessary, completely worth it. We all know that I did NOT grow the strawberries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/dbaed874-042d-4c9a-9be9-1c5c176edaea/IMG_5782.jpg The Journal - A little bit obsessed with…things I could easily buy, but didn’t - Make it stand out Don’t let appearances deceive you. After this photo was taken everything was tipped into my mixer and left to its own devices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/c64aeb1d-e623-4a00-8fe6-a59a7f341327/Ready+to+eat_bread.JPEG The Journal - A little bit obsessed with…things I could easily buy, but didn’t - Make it stand out The finished product still warm from the oven. Totally delicious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/2b7c5f3e-9a1d-4428-83ec-00a2ae0392ab/TWJ+headquarters.jpg The Journal - A little bit obsessed with…things I could easily buy, but didn’t - Make it stand out The emerging TWJ Headquarters. Note the carefully hung tablecloths and napkins in the background. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/weeks-like-this monthly 0.5 2026-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1775878728248-PY4H4NGAQUBZ7P5GRXYM/Front+entry+before.JPG The Journal - Weeks like this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1775878750267-VT6QP8UNW4UZTAXFN0MU/Revamped+front+entry+1.jpeg The Journal - Weeks like this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1775878816958-DZHIE9LXORX7CV9C4CTY/Front+window+before.JPG The Journal - Weeks like this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1775878836085-ZM7IRQY2T20AAQP2U4T8/Front+window+after.jpg The Journal - Weeks like this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/8006218f-c6ad-4174-ab48-220f0afef7a7/Comfortable+afternoon+tea.jpg The Journal - Weeks like this - Make it stand out Flowers, tea, and quiet company. A reminder that we are worthy of beautiful things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1775879190422-NYCIYP1YTAYJU1NG6WIY/Easter+table.JPG The Journal - Weeks like this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1775879487100-3LI2NT2C37OI0NES197W/Easter+bunny.JPG The Journal - Weeks like this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1775880909462-64HII39YM5QM5ZF6HME5/Fruit+Carrick+Hill.JPG The Journal - Weeks like this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1775880932013-XTTYCHC2Y8RVKHLJWE92/Table+Carrick+Hill.JPG The Journal - Weeks like this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/c0e97466-84e9-4428-aee6-29a1fb99d4c5/Hoosegow+Restaurant.jpg The Journal - Weeks like this - Make it stand out The rich warm colours of the Hoosegow Charcoal restaurant. The ambience certainly added to our enjoyment of a wonderful night out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/81b62291-54dd-4082-a4ce-53261c9a4edb/Squirrel.jpg The Journal - Weeks like this - Make it stand out My dear squirrel has found a new home. The possum must not get any ideas about this. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/the-inept-gardener-1 monthly 0.5 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/dc4a1659-7dfd-4096-b8dc-f4d13d877a2d/AI+garden+mock-up.png The Journal - The Inept Gardener - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/e08d6909-8b9c-4938-9e72-32d9a0f858f7/Possum_no+background+-+600x600.png The Journal - The Inept Gardener - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/completely-unnecessary-entirely-worth-it monthly 0.5 2026-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/799df262-a74f-4071-8f26-931c69c5f32b/Great+Grandma%2C+Auntie+Em%2C+and+baby+me.jpg The Journal - Completely Unnecessary, Entirely Worth It - Make it stand out My great-grandma, my great-aunt and a very small me, in Leichardt, Sydney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1773827177218-43Q0MMF61BH3KLDUK6EG/Daytime+glow_1.jpg The Journal - 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/summer-round-up monthly 0.5 2026-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1772840049891-TQDZGM2EW4BB6Y00R55Q/David+hand+serving+food.JPEG The Journal - Summer round up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1772840076854-PGCBWJFJ2BPPZBNFV0ON/flower_tray_publish.JPEG The Journal - Summer round up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1772840131281-EIT2JW4TRQNGBMHAM3Z8/IMG_4369.jpg The Journal - Summer round up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1772840176119-UY78VR9VFWY1JHTZOUSD/Late+Summer+Fruit+table+and+fruit+bowl.jpg The Journal - Summer round up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/9c8a642b-bafa-4644-8f4f-11ba641c9d73/Tray+with+a+jug+of+sangria+and+flowers.jpg The Journal - Summer round up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/7f42ec71-6e53-47a2-bd25-48237ed462cc/Calm+before+the+Chaos+palette.png The Journal - Summer round up - Make it stand out The colours of our December 2025 gathering I nicknamed The Calm before the Chaos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/a6dbe22d-908a-4468-b084-6ee2097984bf/close+up+of+plate+setting+Dec.jpg The Journal - Summer round up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/a9e9c96b-a7dc-4000-8ec0-96cc1cd56f34/Hydrangea+colour+strip.png The Journal - Summer round up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/e36c252e-7467-45ca-a042-48c3a20a9546/Hydrangea+blue+and+pale+green+table+runner.jpg The Journal - 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Summer round up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/c3b62c96-e8db-4b57-93f7-ee47d90d5aaa/DCF78282-1610-4721-8B1F-4AB57F40CC8A.JPEG The Journal - Summer round up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/pastry-imperfection monthly 0.5 2026-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1772325686234-WBRAIU1SNCF7MVK0F778/Pastry+disastere.JPG The Journal - Pastry (Im)Perfection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1772325708369-TM3GG2LWIWJN3XN706OQ/Redemption.JPG The Journal - Pastry (Im)Perfection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1772325740253-PQIR4XD5FEIOV0GSADAB/Final+product.JPG The Journal - Pastry (Im)Perfection https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/a-pause-at-the-willows monthly 0.5 2026-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/0bdd4d6d-4514-420b-8ffc-536d9c00fc9b/Ladder+empty+room.JPEG The Journal - A pause at The Willows - Make it stand out A blank canvas. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/creativity-and-self-control monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/06b9dc56-b984-4615-8a54-5828b571cba3/Hydrangea_blue+willow+edited.JPEG The Journal - Creativity and Self Control - Make it stand out High summer and hydrangeas was the theme for a warm summer dinner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/97f041b4-9e0a-447f-a52c-0cbf0d41223c/IMG_21749975-B7B7-41C5-8BE2-62F91EEEE603.jpeg The Journal - Creativity and Self Control - Make it stand out I was very tempted to add these lovely blue glasses to my growing collection, but common sense prevailed. I left them behind for someone else to find and treasure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/2fec1086-3a6e-4713-bd14-4794d3f1ce28/IMG_4213.JPEG The Journal - Creativity and Self Control - Make it stand out This is the table I ended up with. It felt cool and calm, simply blue and white, but I did miss the pattern upon pattern vibrancy I tend to use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/ad3e930b-e2e8-4f3a-bbae-c445facb2e2a/Hydrangea_garden+view+use+this.JPEG The Journal - Creativity and Self Control - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/48ea2ee2-6a1d-4c6c-9c11-6f29740b1513/IMG_4247.JPEG The Journal - Creativity and Self Control - Make it stand out At the end of the day, sharing a meal with those that I love is more important than table linen. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/sunsets-and-cocktails monthly 0.5 2026-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/b727fe8a-edba-4410-bb59-33193aecd5c5/bottles_book.JPEG The Journal - Sunsets and Cocktails - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1d30d7ff-7e83-42d4-b02f-f364bbe89d48/tray+sangria_1.jpg The Journal - Sunsets and Cocktails - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/e230b135-95e6-48c5-bbbe-b0961a9df4a3/Palette_Cocktails+and+Sunsets.png The Journal - Sunsets and Cocktails - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/74a43f61-816a-4c11-a585-e53e9391f40d/IMG_3960.JPEG The Journal - Sunsets and Cocktails - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/3835ce5e-f8e6-4f25-a4fb-87b391416cdf/Cheese+platter_publish.JPEG The Journal - Sunsets and Cocktails - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/glimmers monthly 0.5 2026-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/619da1f6-f1f2-4335-8439-444ce8eb2ab4/Candlesticks.JPEG The Journal - Glimmers - I do hope that you too can find joy in your life, no matter how seemingly small it may seem. Moments of joy, strung together like pearls on a string can create something beautiful and worth protecting and treasuring. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/calm-before-the-chaos monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/a0a10a3c-49d2-4ac2-8e2a-f1e0b780fab7/Sunday+Lunch+Colour+Palette+Master.jpg The Journal - Calm before the chaos - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/bbbbcd21-f046-4d86-8ae0-fdf17be95a1e/am+2.png The Journal - Calm before the chaos - Make it stand out Our December menu. Effortless, tasty and designed to keep you out of the kitchen and at the table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/86c5ad6c-f379-47d9-8bb1-e04b76ab4100/Napkin%2C+flower+napkin+ring.JPEG The Journal - Calm before the chaos - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/a3e544b8-46f8-43d2-b36c-5c0533dff376/David+hand.JPEG The Journal - Calm before the chaos - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/b99df741-4939-4aad-8f7f-bb4a9705eff3/IMG_3103.JPEG The Journal - Calm before the chaos - Make it stand out Highly recommend this floor cleaner. May contribute to general state of dishevelment due to excess hair loss, but makes up for it with excellent crumb disposal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/385b8ff5-d4ed-4b8a-ac5d-d975c692eca6/Sunday+Lunch+Colour+Palette+Master+%281%29.png The Journal - Calm before the chaos - Make it stand out The colour palette for December was ‘elevated nautical’. Red, gold, navy, vanilla and pale blue. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/the-inept-gardener-a-series monthly 0.5 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1f91d964-79b8-4f0e-8b0a-a044bd37b15a/IMG_4563.JPEG The Journal - The Inept Gardener… A series - Make it stand out Part of the garden of Lamb House in Rye, East Sussex. This house and garden were the setting for a lot of the drama in the EF Benson series of Mapp and Lucia novels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/e1c7bc56-1c64-4d94-84af-a50cfe2c4ed1/Boston+fern.jpg The Journal - The Inept Gardener… A series - Make it stand out One of the few plants thriving in my garden, only because it is faux (or plastic if you’re being unkind) Scroll to the end to see the sad of this post to see the brutal reality of my gardening endeavours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/cd6453a0-40f9-4829-9782-4813c4fcf366/Annie%27s+posy.JPEG The Journal - The Inept Gardener… A series - Make it stand out A beautiful posy from my friend’s garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1767940728103-E2JQWI23II3W5ICT4GZ0/IMG_7258.JPEG The Journal - The Inept Gardener… A series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1767940733664-0UBV3RYJ579BFHIJHZ0N/IMG_7247.JPEG The Journal - The Inept Gardener… A series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1767941021131-D6LWEUY4H5J3FS0MURKL/Plumbago.jpg The Journal - The Inept Gardener… A series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1767941041536-IFOJDS3KNMPAT41LMP8W/Seaside+daisy.jpg The Journal - The Inept Gardener… A series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/76512619-0383-4d92-8f1c-ab5449a8ddbf/Mint.jpg The Journal - The Inept Gardener… A series - Make it stand out Both famed and feared for being invasive and indestructible, mint was no match for my mighty indifference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/afraid-of-colour monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/45d4b1c7-e516-4758-828c-549e0f0a3307/Woodies+gathering%2C+slushie+closeup.JPEG The Journal - Afraid of colour - Make it stand out My favourite dinner set, Maxwell and Williams Cashmere Enchante, in the colourway Veronique. I love the vibrant colours; they lift my mood whenever I see it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/785cccb7-3655-48fd-9df9-ef72be383175/Maxi.jpeg The Journal - Afraid of colour - Make it stand out My first car, a 1954 Morris Minor, “Max”. It was an ill advised purchase in retrospect, but most first vehicles are. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/new-blog/welcome-to-the-willows monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/gatherings daily 0.75 2026-04-30 https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/gatherings/autumn-table-styling-for-real-homes monthly 0.5 2026-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1777539331294-3LS0OROXBN49U7RM8TOS/Autumn+Harvest+flatlay_LR.jpg Gatherings - Autumn table styling for real homes. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/00b3b4a5-daf0-4b7c-9fa0-1c98d87bc214/Apples.jpg Gatherings - Autumn table styling for real homes. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1777538705264-MNVCR6IFKKXW72DQIY0F/Autumn+Harvest+that+wasn%27t+yet+ripe.jpg Gatherings - Autumn table styling for real homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1777538724217-HMT13NHGJDJ6Y82E0WHB/Ripened+harvest.JPEG Gatherings - Autumn table styling for real homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/4352f824-d152-4ae5-a160-5078ebd901f8/Walnuts.jpg Gatherings - Autumn table styling for real homes. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/55a6dfb9-2a2a-4469-8fe7-867959afab89/Autumn+Harvest+glimmer.jpg Gatherings - Autumn table styling for real homes. - Make it stand out Battery powered tea lights provide glow, but safely. The bright, brash colours by day softened in the warm glow of the evening https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/ed20cbb0-2372-40aa-84d3-0f9482e88972/Autumn+Harvest+evening+glow_LR.jpg Gatherings - Autumn table styling for real homes. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/d4be17ca-fec6-4800-a7b7-35a5e96158d2/Autumn+Harvest+flatlay_LR.jpg Gatherings - Autumn table styling for real homes. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/gatherings/equinox-glow-a-make-ahead-dinner-party-menu monthly 0.5 2026-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1774262565673-STV40RL7MZ623VB08E0I/Equinox+Glow+place+setting_night+1.jpg Gatherings - Equinox Glow: A Make-Ahead Dinner Party Menu - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/91ce3ed5-ae28-4e33-b1fd-2c7612dd76cb/Evening+glow+over+deck.jpg Gatherings - Equinox Glow: A Make-Ahead Dinner Party Menu - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/340eb237-a26c-484c-9b34-4381020bc9de/Equinox+Glow+at+night_background.jpg Gatherings - Equinox Glow: A Make-Ahead Dinner Party Menu - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/98637c6f-9ca1-4bf1-8078-913b245d0628/Daytime+lunch+table+EG.jpg Gatherings - Equinox Glow: A Make-Ahead Dinner Party Menu - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/gatherings/an-easy-strawberry-gathering-with-vintage-charm monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/f94314ed-7580-4b80-b3a1-3dfc9b96551e/Strawberries.jpg Gatherings - An Easy Strawberry Gathering (With Vintage Charm) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/8a67a114-4a79-46e1-b32e-c402fcb0b1d4/Strawberry+Festival_Pink+teacup.jpg Gatherings - An Easy Strawberry Gathering (With Vintage Charm) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/d7df4648-b143-4db5-846f-7fb90d343428/Strawberry+Festival_table_3.jpg Gatherings - An Easy Strawberry Gathering (With Vintage Charm) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/gatherings/high-summer-amp-hydrangeas-style-guide monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/fb1f3134-4619-4002-800a-2a65152a3795/IMG_4369.JPEG Gatherings - How to Create a Fresh, Hydrangea‑Inspired Tablescape in Blue and Green - Make it stand out Outdoor table setting with blue hydrangea centrepieces, patterned blue tablecloth, white plates, hydrangea-print napkin, and a crystal jug with lemon-infused water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/e9f4aabd-9e67-4997-a329-0e0c73b37d31/Blue-ceramic-birds-and-cut-glass-jug-with-limes.jpg Gatherings - How to Create a Fresh, Hydrangea‑Inspired Tablescape in Blue and Green - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/gatherings/printable-checklist-summer-sunsetinspired-cocktail-party monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/401415c5-d703-4d2d-820b-0aff96b5d303/Palette_Cocktails+and+Sunsets.png Gatherings - Printable Checklist: Summer Sunset‑Inspired Cocktail Party - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/sunday-lunches daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/sunday-lunches/equinox-glow-how-to-recreate-this-look monthly 0.5 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/c216502b-8e35-452b-ac90-f0587b99a75c/Full+table+Equinox+Glow.jpg Sunday Lunches - Equinox Glow - how to recreate this look - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/9958158a-9b01-4e01-86ed-bfb80bbb5196/Daytime+glow_3.jpg Sunday Lunches - Equinox Glow - how to recreate this look - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/7398ccfd-cd85-4d4d-8e77-570a65b4e519/Full+table+close+up.jpg Sunday Lunches - Equinox Glow - how to recreate this look - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1773827199454-VI8XEPTVUN0EYX32DQAU/Daytime+glow_2.jpg Sunday Lunches - Equinox Glow - how to recreate this look - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/80ba8f4f-522b-4960-a2e1-adb2daaf506d/Evening+glow+over+deck.jpg Sunday Lunches - Equinox Glow - how to recreate this look - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1774261331416-6JGKYRSY4CAEK9FEA0TP/Equinox+Glow+place+setting_night+1.jpg Sunday Lunches - Equinox Glow - how to recreate this look - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/sunday-lunches/nbsplate-summer-tablescape-a-stone-fruit-sunday-lunch-at-the-willows monthly 0.5 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/973b7b1b-9a86-4dbb-b97b-fd912f8962f2/Photo+of+peaches%2C+strawberries+and+plums+and+red+wine+glass+1.jpg Sunday Lunches -  Late Summer Tablescape: A Stone Fruit Sunday Lunch at The Willows - Make it stand out A bowl of luscious plums, strawberries and grapes set the scene for a meal based on late Summer’s bounty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/ec685e40-6869-45a9-aaf8-f0069fa4e5c4/Late+Summer+Fruit+overhead+setting_cropped.jpg Sunday Lunches -  Late Summer Tablescape: A Stone Fruit Sunday Lunch at The Willows - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/0cd05159-43c1-4bae-8057-1506cc377f64/Late+Summer+Fruit+roses_blog.jpg Sunday Lunches -  Late Summer Tablescape: A Stone Fruit Sunday Lunch at The Willows - Make it stand out Late summer abundance at The Willows — ruby glassware, gold chargers, blush roses and a bowl of peaches, plums, strawberries and grapes creating a vibrant Sunday lunch tablescape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1772254360887-76CN281EML82HR2F2Z9P/Peach+Salad%2C+table.jpg Sunday Lunches -  Late Summer Tablescape: A Stone Fruit Sunday Lunch at The Willows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1772254441622-M31T9ENPEUQXS5ZZ1JBS/Tomato+Galette%2C+inside.jpg Sunday Lunches -  Late Summer Tablescape: A Stone Fruit Sunday Lunch at The Willows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1772254535588-4VXALKVTKVONVSKWRW2Q/Peach+Crumble.JPG Sunday Lunches -  Late Summer Tablescape: A Stone Fruit Sunday Lunch at The Willows https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/sunday-lunches/high-summer-and-hydrangeas monthly 0.5 2026-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/981a7b99-cf4e-40ee-8bd2-1e93e68b2e9f/Hydrangea+take+1.jpg Sunday Lunches - Creating New Sunday Traditions: A Summer Hydrangea Tablescape at The Willows A blue and white faux hydrangea in a cream coloured ceramic vase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1770367954484-5AVG1NZZC67JCFUHFJ78/Anniversary+dinner+vibes_edited.JPEG Sunday Lunches - Creating New Sunday Traditions: A Summer Hydrangea Tablescape at The Willows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1770369942548-UHZH96UO9094BKJ291GD/Flat+Lay+blue+and+white+summer+table.JPEG Sunday Lunches - Creating New Sunday Traditions: A Summer Hydrangea Tablescape at The Willows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1770369964274-BEI3ALELM0BC18R9PV5W/IMG_4221.JPEG Sunday Lunches - Creating New Sunday Traditions: A Summer Hydrangea Tablescape at The Willows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1770369088376-RBEZ0O5ECSCES8PLC1G7/IMG_4369.jpg Sunday Lunches - Creating New Sunday Traditions: A Summer Hydrangea Tablescape at The Willows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1770369056648-RFPZL3ZAOS6PEPZG5R6N/IMG_4346.JPEG Sunday Lunches - Creating New Sunday Traditions: A Summer Hydrangea Tablescape at The Willows https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/home daily 0.75 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/c3b62c96-e8db-4b57-93f7-ee47d90d5aaa/DCF78282-1610-4721-8B1F-4AB57F40CC8A.JPEG https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/cb0676e8-635e-4ac8-9149-450a8dcde2cd/DCF78282-1610-4721-8B1F-4AB57F40CC8A.JPEG Contact https://www.thewillowsjournal.com/glimmers daily 0.75 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1769206518846-I2WKYAKIRU5ARIU6RTCF/Candlesticks.JPEG Glimmers In the face of upheaval and sadness, I choose to notice the sun shining through my crystal candlesticks, the rainbows dancing on the walls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/3c88ee81-4b84-4959-8009-be6a3a5f6fb2/IMG_4389.JPEG Glimmers A beautiful surprise gift from one of my dearest friends brightened my Monday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1770027828742-JPAZTGF1ESZ3WA7LSSJF/228A70A0-65FF-4839-A42C-97C7F1542DC0.png Glimmers Just a few of my favourite things; making time to read and enjoy a cup of tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/1770027891017-2K5PZND16ZPP4VMDR2YA/Annie%2527s%2Bmorning%2Btea.jpg Glimmers A gentle pause, a vignette in a spring garden, and time spent with someone who's known me for a lifetime. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/96bd8b46-3044-4131-a5da-87e1009f0ee5/IMG_3789.JPEG Glimmers The luxury of cool water on a summer's day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693e4d8a4177a21be40d7f47/8a51b3ac-0c27-4deb-9604-dbd58e03330b/IMG_3807.JPEG Glimmers Coffee and a citrus tart. 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