When visiting the vet earlier today, a visit we really didn’t want to have to make, she said something to us that is so true, yet it is not something many of us ever talk about. “Where there is life, there is death”. The circle of life is of course something we all understand and accept. It’s only when things happen before their natural conclusion, we feel we have been robbed, such is the level of unfairness. Adrian was 18 months old and so very special to us. She was a real light in our lives and brought us joy every single day…

Having trialled a number of different wool care and cleaning routines, in my experience, the cleaning routine that really works is letting my woolly hat air as much as possible in between wears, with a surface spot clean if needed. When washing can’t be avoided, I hand wash the wool hat in cold water with a very gentle organic wool cleaner. After a single cold rinse and a gentle squeeze (the towel method is best), I re-shape my wool hat and lay it flat on a drying rack at room temperature. I found this the best way to care for my woolly hat and a cleaning routine that really works.

Tired of a life chasing corporate stuff, with not a moment to ourselves, we set off to find a new home in a remote part of Scotland. That new home was found on the Isle of Tiree, after a long search throughout Scotland. One day, we found ourselves saying yes to the offer of taking in an orphan lamb. One lamb turned to seven, and seven turned to 13. That is how we ended up on a tiny island with a flock of sheep…