The Seedling

The Seedling

Friday Seedlings

The Little Things: Bluebells, Tennis Get Ups, Gradual Tan etc!

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Willow Crossley
Apr 24, 2026
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Happy Friday!

It’s been a verrrry long week. My smallest has just started a new school and it’s been a serious emotional roller coaster. I feel a little bit like I’ve been run over. We have also starting building work at home which is exciting but I didn’t really think about what it would mean; (obviously) a lot of builders, scaffolding, a bright blue ‘Bobs Bogs’ portaloo in the middle of the drive. Dust, noise, heads snapped off tulips, smashed windows and a lot of mess. I’m not very good with mess. I can’t concentrate in it. But, the sun is out. As are my tulips. Which are still bringing so much joy. This week my shares are all about the little things. The little things bringing a lot of joy; bluebells, my teaming garden, a brilliant gradual tanning lotion, summer embroidery and tennis get-up must haves and a new collaboration.

In this week’s dispatch I share what I’m loving this week; bluebell central, gradual tanning, Gap x Victoria Beckham launching today!, tennis get ups, failsafe pretty summer tops and more…

I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Love, Willow x

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Garden Update

I don’t think there’s a better time in the garden than now. The tulips, the blossoms, the bluebells. The drifts of frothy cow parsley, the birds in overdrive. The giant milky green towering cardoons; peony heads getting fatter every day. The dahlias warming up in the green house, itching to get outside. The seeds sprouting. And the absolute best bit of all? The Solomon seal - I’ve got 15 about to unfurl!

This week in the garden
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Embroidered Beauties

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