Junk Mail Art is a one-woman business created by a woman who ’emigrated to Cornwall’, and now creates lovely art and greetings cards, made by ripping up old colourful junk mail and magazines that people send her. Most images feature Cornwall or Isles of Scilly. As well as being a nice unique piece of art,…
south west
secrets of a Devon wood
Secrets of a Devon Wood is a treat for the senses, with exact replicas of illustrations that the artist makes of discoveries she finds in the wood behind her Devon home. Jo Brown began keeping her nature diary because ‘thing of such magnitude deserve respect and understanding, and deserve to be remembered’. In enchanting and…
a guide to Somerset, naturally
Hannah Cole Somerset is a very large county. It features the seaside resorts of Weston-Super-Mare (be careful to note the tide warnings, as there is sinking mud) along with Minehead. And inland you have real ‘Tess country’, full of pretty villages with thatched roofs. Of course, Somerset is also known for its cider, known locally…
a guide to Wiltshire, naturally
Deborah Burrow Wiltshire is a fairly large county in southwest England, with the main town being Swindon. It’s quite urban, but there is a lot of beautiful countryside and pretty villages surrounding. Salisbury is the other main town, home to what American writer Bill Bryson calls ‘the most beautiful building in England’. Salisbury Cathedral has…
a guide to Gloucestershire, naturally
Nicholas Hely Hutchinson Gloucestershire is a large county situated in southwest England. The main town is Gloucester, but nearby is the floral town of Cheltenham, for beautiful flower displays, ancient buildings and the famed Cheltenham’s Ladies College. You’re just a short hop away here from the Cotswolds, England’s largest area of outstanding natural beauty. Often known…