Wishlist: the great outdoors

As the weather has started to get brighter and better, I’ve started thinking about getting outdoors more. I would love a garden but for the moment I have my lovely little balcony, a sunny spot where I can sit and read the papers on a Sunday and grow some fresh herbs for the kitchen. By the end of winter the balcony looked like a grave site, pots of dead plants and dry soil, so I’ve been thinking of ways to brighten it up again. The daffodil and hyacinth bulbs are coming to an end and I’ve just planted some sunflower seeds, which I can’t wait to see come up. Ideally I would have a little chair to sun in, along with a cosy blanket (this is England after all) and some brightly coloured planters for some lavender or a clematis to climb up the rails. A little storm lantern would make the space perfect for drinks as the sun sets. Here’s my little wishlist:

1: Bloomingville Bubble Structure Flower pot, Amara, £15.00, 2: Bittergurka watering can, Ikea, £8, 3: Hand painted plant pots, Future and Found, £7.00 each, 4: Storm lantern, Workshop, £20.00 5: British made recycled eco 100% wool throw, The Future Kept, £17.00, 6: Big circle garden chair, Out There Interiors, £140.00, 7: Holt Window Box, Habitat, £25.00

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