Rosie Scribble

Experiencing the world in all its extremes

If you could jump on a plane and fly anywhere in the world, would you opt for the chance to sip cocktails on a beach or would you prefer the idea of snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures?

I would have opted for the sunshine but in fact this video promoting a winter holiday in Finland, with the chance to see the Northern Lights, to ski under the stars and sleep in an ice hotel, actually appeals to my sense of adventure and desire to see the world in all its extremes.

Having experienced the scorching heat of the desert, it would be a shame if I didn’t experience the opposite end of the spectrum and venture so far north you actually reach the Arctic Circle and venture into a completely different landscape, so close to the top of the world.

So I’m adding it to the little bucket list I’ve created in my head. Would you add it to yours?

 Sponsored post.

How to attract wildlife to your garden

We have a small section of garden that has been left largely untended to since my father accidentally mistook our very striking lilies for weeds and dug them up. Both IJ and I have made the decision not to replant them as this is the second time this has happened and bad luck comes in threes. It is only a matter of time before our last remaining lavender plant meets a tragic end, I’m sure.

So it comes as some consolation to discover that this section of overgrown garden is not such a bad thing. Jordans are in fact encouraging us to reclaim 10% of our gardens to give back to nature, and one of their tips on how to attract more wildlife to our gardens includes leaving a section of it untidy as this creates a natural habitat.

Our slightly overgrown section of garden probably represents about 10% which means we have already achieved the Jordon’s 10% challenge. Others tips in the video below on how to give a section of your garden back to nature include planting pollen and nectar-rich flowers, getting bird and bee boxes and including water features as they are a magnet for wildlife.

You can find out more about the Jordans 10% Challenge at Jordans Cereals .

Sponsored post.

Back to nature

This morning, with so many big decisions to make about our future and only one opportunity to get it right, I logged off, left it all behind and got back to nature.

I’ve made a decision to pursue my long-neglected love of photography, because it is something I have always wanted to do, so I spent the morning wandering around Sherwood Forest. Just me and my camera.

It proved to be a great way of blowing away the cobwebs. Until I got lost. Then I had to switch my phone back on and use Google maps to guide me to the nearest road.

But still. It was good while it lasted.

On the subject of cobwebs, I’ve been writing about the spider season over on Ready for Ten. Do take a look.