- June 25, 2022
Our Exciting Sensory Garden Plans – The Plants
Well, it’s been a crazy couple of weeks in the garden and the house. In fact, I’ve been juggling about six different projects all at the same time, hence why there… - May 28, 2022
Our Exciting Sensory Walled Garden Plans – The Summerhouse
Well, what a week it’s been! We got back from our holiday last Saturday night and then were thrown straight back into hard labour on Sunday morning. The biggest instalment in… - May 21, 2022
Our Exciting Sensory Walled Garden Plans
The first time I ever saw our walled garden my mind was alight with ideas to make it a perfect cornucopia of sensory delights! There is, indeed nothing more exciting than… - March 26, 2022
How I Designed My Silver Birch Border In Easy Steps
Somehow, actually getting on with it and creating one section of your garden, can actually stir the imagination cogs in your brain. Just being able to tick something off the to do list too can do wonders for your state of mind.
Well, hello there and welcome! I’m J.P.

Hi! I’m J.P and I’m so pleased you’ve popped by! Thanks for finding your way to my site. If you love interiors and gardens and a good old natter with a large dose of witty banter then you’ve come to the right place.
My forte is bringing the outside in. Using nature to beautify our homes is one of the easiest ways to add a new look to a space.
I’m a blogger, writer, creator and stylist. I publish a new blog post every Sunday and I write about everything from kitchen inspiration to garden planning to tips on how to find your mojo!
You can find me getting up to all kinds of shenanigans on Instagram @jpslifeandloves - I love seasonal styling and I’m known for my extravagant displays. We’ve just completed a renovation of an iconic 60s deckhouse on the coast and are about to start the renovation of a Gothic Victorian house along with redesigning it’s beautiful walled garden.
I’m married to the lovely Mr C and we have a sweet cairn terrier called Missy. Hope you stick around for a while, it would be great to get to know you. Jp xx