'I always thought it was a load of nonsense... 'heating the pot'... My 73 year old Dad changed the way he makes tea and he told me about it recently. As Yorkshire folk, tea is a serious subject. It's a sacred ritual. Dad's story not only changed the way I make tea, it also reminded me that you can change life-long routine at any age. We secretly (or often not so secretly) have a strong preference for how we take our tea and it's a bit of an art. We notice when it's not quite right. I learned...

The time has come to open a blog as a home to my Woodland writing. Here you'll find my thoughts on life, uplifting stories, an insider perspective on running our gorgeous family business The Woodland Gift Company & interesting articles featuring other Woodlanders. I love to write. I've been writing since I was a child & I often post long musings for our social media community. So many people have urged me to start a blog & I'm really excited at the thought of you reading my articles. There's...