Johanna Charlton | Copywriter

Bluebell woods for Beltane 🌿 The first day of May is a marker for the peak of spring and to me nothing symbolises this more than the heady scent of bluebells and forested floors of violets. I recently found out that bluebells are also known as harebe… bit.ly/2JaehID

This wild blossom has been the cheeriest sight. Passing by the hedgerows to see feathered clouds of cream, white and pink each with honeyed centres to entice the bees and butterflies 🐝 It is in the rhythms of the season that I find I feel most cente… bit.ly/2VX0xV6

‘Just to keep alive is not enough. To live you must have sunshine and freedom, and a little flower to love.’ - Hans Christian Anderson ⁣ ⁣ Sunshine, freedom and flowers have been my loves this past week. Much sowing of flowers, herbs and the odd leek… ift.tt/2CXOJL0

AD {gifted} S P R I N G T I M E P L A N N I N G 🌿🌸⁣ ⁣ Today marks the spring equinox and Ostara ✨ A time to look to the new season and take note of blossoming trees and blooming daffodils 🌼 ⁣ ⁣ What springtime plans do you have? I can’t wait to … ift.tt/2uj4Duy

I recently heard that we should be the captains of our own ships, plotting the course for our destination but whilst allowing the wind to take us in other directions. I love this idea of letting the wind take you on its own journey and not getting too fi… ift.tt/2JbgOUr

P A N C A K E D A Y 🥞⁣ ⁣ Stacks of pancakes piled high with lashings of stove simmered blueberry compote and a pot of peppermint tea on the side ✨⁣ ⁣ How do you like yours? Are you partial to crepes or do you prefer stacks of pancakes? Lemon and… ift.tt/2TwVH30

Today I am sharing my second #herkindredstory interview! This month it is with the lovely @josephinepbrooks 🌿⁣ ⁣ Josephine has been oh-so-generous in this interview and it is packed with lots of helpful tips and advice on productivity and planning so… ift.tt/2BMj928

It’s PUBLICATION DAY! 🎉 meandorla.co.uk/its-publicatio…

S P R I N G I S C O M I N G 🌸⁣ ⁣ I think the seasons are a-changing as soft hues of spring blossoms are opening their dreamy eyes after a winter’s sleep ✨⁣ ⁣ I find that now is the time for fresh, bright walks and spying the blooms of blossoms,… ift.tt/2GCXQEe

This week I have been thinking about what stories I have read that have walked with me growing up. Suzy Darke @underthegreenfigtree published a brilliant blog post recently that really resonated as she shared a snippet of the books that told her life in … bit.ly/2DZvMbz

‘In the slowing-down, I find the space where writing happens’ - Carolina Ebeid, poet & editor🖋 I have been diving into some old books for inspiration today and Grace Bonney’s In the Company of Women has given me the space for some quiet and introspe… bit.ly/2GbfmPA

‘There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you’ - Maya Angelou. This quote has stayed with me since I first heard it. There are too many untold stories out there that just haven’t been given the chance to be shared. So, in honour … bit.ly/2RTHwVQ

As children, we dream of mysterious doors beyond which lie secret gardens or pathways to distant wintered lands. These stories take seed in our minds and we carry them with us as we traverse through life. Tales such as these have a significance far great… bit.ly/2FMgQzK

Earthy stacks of wood on cold winter mornings just remind me of glowing hearths and crackling fires ✨ I don’t think I’m over winter yet being someone who loves these colder months ❄️ I have been making new year plans though in a post over on my blog … bit.ly/2M6c9B3

Taking the time to read 📖✨ Something I am carrying with me into the new year. There is a lovely quote by Robert Louis Stevenson where he says; ‘I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in’. A thought that has encouraged me to p… bit.ly/2Ff0RcC

We saw the New Year in by the sea with the most stunning coastal views. It was grey white horizons until New Years’ day itself where we woke to a blinding sunrise in the cove 🌞 Though somehow these wintry skies look every bit as magical to me ✨ So he… bit.ly/2BZiF8m

We missed a chat with the whole Christmas fandango, so our next one is going on be next Tuesday 8th at 8pm GMT. Set a reminder to come along and talk all things Instagram for 2019!

‘The browns, the olives, and the yellows died, And were swept up to heaven; where they glowed, Each dawn and set of sun till Christmastide, And when the land lay pale for them, pale-snowed, Fell back, and down the snow-drifts flamed and flowed. From … bit.ly/2CuZfJS

Guaranteed to fill you with festive cheer and make your home smell like santa’s grotto - I’ve shared my favourite mulled cider recipe in video form on IGTV instagram.com/tv/BrnkBJag_nx…

I've shared my favourite hashtags of December to get you into the Christmas spirit. Pop over to bit.ly/2T13iCZ to take a look 🎄✨ #Christmas2018 #TheFruitsofWinter #DecemberHashtags #Copywriter