* Add the sweet scent of lavender to children’s clothes with these silk lavender bags. They cost £18 for three at Clarissa Hulse.* Luma’s new children’s range includes organic, ethically-sourced bedlinen that is embroidered with pretty floral motifs

* The queen of embroidery, Jan Constantine, features the Union Jack on cushions, mugs, throws and these delightful Lavender Bags, also available in pink or purple. They cost £29 each.* These patriotic Mielie seating cubes are woven in recycled

of footwear, from strappy sandals to the traditional soft suede driving pump in lavender and other delicate hues. Our favourite find was the cute little jelly shoes, in a rainbow array of colours. At first glance, it seemed like there was nothing exceptional

.Drawbacks to this green life? Well, neighbours often leave me with things to recycle. I can cope with a dying lavender bush (revive or compost) and any spare bits of wood can be chopped small for the woodburner or reused for craft projects. More challenging was the frog

entirely of decidedly tasteful creamy shades of beige, taupe and ecru. There are huge glass urns of wheat and lavender as a nod to a rural farmhouse heritage, as well as arty knick-knacks: giant rusted keys tied nonchalantly with thick rope, stacks of old

, under parental supervision. From here, it is only a short drive to Godshill (punctuated by a short stop to buy a bag of Isle of Wight potatoes for my mother – she won’t cook with anything else if she can help it). This sleepy village with its traditional