Some days I wake up, have a little look at Instagram and see these wonderful pops of colour waiting there... mini explosions of beautiful bright orange, neon pink, sea blue and vivd green. The work is a joy and it's created by Jo Norman, so I had to catch up with Jo here on the blog, to discover more about her work, the inspirations behind it and, of course, a secret that no-one else knows. So, sit back, relax and prepare to be dazzled by a shot of pure unadulterated colour,

Ever since I was little I've been rubbish at making pom poms, which is a shame really because I don't mind saying I'm completely pom pom mad! So, when I laid my starry eyes on this fantastic wreath, I just knew we'd have to chat to the Somerset maker who created it. Meet Jan Ollis, founder of Chi-Chi Moi, a colourful Somerset company designing and creating 'handmade happiness' - gorgeous gifts and homewares that are often 'traditional with a twist'. They're usually knitted, c

You know we're always looking for unique things happening in our brilliant county of Somerset? Well, is it possible to get any more off the wall than a Sauerkrautathon... a day of making Sauerkraut that could result in a Guiness World Record being set right here in Wells? It sounds crazy, tons of fun and flipping good for us too, so we caught up with one half of Team Sauerkrautathon, Jo Webster, to discover more about this very cool venture that might just change the way we t

Happy Easter weekend... and what a sweet treat we've got in store over the next few days! It was pretty easy to decide what we'd love to feature on the blog over Easter: The Chocolate Society - a small, very cool, artisan chocolate maker in the heart of rural Somerset, doing all kinds of awesome stuff with the most beautiful chocolate we've ever tasted! So today, owner and brilliant Chocolatier (and very lovely guy) Al Garnsworthy, gives us his Four Thoughts. Then, on Easter