Thank You NHS – Rainbow Art & Printables
By way of expressing solidarity and spreading joy, optimism and love throughout these trying times, The Lane wanted to showcase the artistic endeavours of 20 illustrators, artists, designers and photographers as part of a massive, colourful shout out to our wonderful...
Useful and fun activities to do at home when you’re self-isolating
It’s barely been a week and already a lot of us are going a little bit stir-crazy in self-isolation. What we’re all really needing is a good little back-up list of useful or fun activities to do at home whilst we all hunker down for quarantine. I recently spotted a...
6 money saving tips to support your monthly financial planning
Want to make 2020 the year you get your finances in check? Putting some time aside to manage your money can make a real difference to your year but, for most, getting started is the hardest part. Read on for 6 easy money saving tips and ideas, designed to help you...
Unique & Unusual Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Do you ever feel like Valentine’s Day has lost its personal touch? Call me an old romantic, but I miss the ‘good old days’ when you would get stuck into your paint pot and create a little token of affection for your primary school crush (or mum). With only a couple of...
New Year – New Organised You!
Have you already started plotting in your 2020 New Year’s resolutions? For most of us, getting organised is always near the top of that list! January is National ‘Get Organised’ Month (and just around the corner), so I couldn’t think of a better time to dust off the...
Christmas Gifts for animal lovers
The holiday season is upon us! I’ve been getting truly into the festive spirit by pulling together a list of my favourite Christmas gifts for animal lovers. Pets and wildlife play such a big part in people’s lives these days, so it comes as no surprise that many of us...
My top tips on how to draw animals
I love animals. From a young age I’ve been fascinated by their individual personalities and characteristics, and I’m now fortunate enough to be able to incorporate my passion for them into my work. Inspired by popular wildlife and pets, I sell my designs and gifts...
How to deliver the best wedding speech ever
Nowadays, wedding toasts are no longer solely reserved for the traditional Best Man and Father of The Bride speeches. With couples keen to make their wedding more inclusive, females are now taking a slice of the cake (pun intended), with mothers, sisters and friends...
Top 5 Father’s Day Gifts
With Father’s Day approaching I wanted to share with you my Top 5 gifts that I’ve been drooling over since I began my own search for Father’s Day gifts. I’m on the hunt for 3; one for my own father, one for my father-in-law and one for a...
National Gardening Week
It’s pretty ironic that I’ve chosen to write a post about National Gardening Week (29th April – 5th May) given the fact that 75% of our back garden is made up of astroturf. I’d say our wooden decking takes up an additional 20% meaning leaving...
