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Create an Easter table centrepiece by filling a basket with a clutch of real eggs such as duck, hen, quail and Bluebell Araucana eggs, and surround with bud vases of freshly picked foliage

KEEP CALM AND DRINK TEA

In a bid to combat food waste and encourage mindful moments, Jessica Nester founded Tea in the Moment – a unique tea brand that uses the discarded shells of cacao beans to create a tasty range of sugar and caffeine-free infusions. ‘The name represents the need to pause, reflect and bring yourself back to the present, ’ she says. There are seven flavours, including mint, rose and chai, £6.99 per 50g box of loose-leaf tea.

Didyouknow OVER 7 MILLION MATTRESSES ARE SENT TO LANDFILL EVERY YEAR? BUTTON & SPRUNG HAS LAUNCHED A NEW COLLECTION WITH 100% NATURAL FILLINGS, DESIGNED TO BE FULLY RECYCLABLE AT THE END OF THEIR LIFE. AND THEY’RE SUPER-COMFY, TOO.

SEW EASY

Enjoy the calming effect of embroidery and create something beautiful with a from The Artist’ s Lab (all supplies included). We love designs, from £22,

CHOOSE A CHIC DOG BED

Sustainable brand Settle has created a range of interiorinspired designs for pooches that are as cool as they are comfy. Removable covers allow for easy updating, with the added practicality of being machine-washable for fresh ‘ sheets ’ every time. We

Terrazzo, from £124 for small, settlebeds.com.

LOUNGE IN LOVELINESS

Sleepy Doe specialises in organic sleepwear collections for women and children. From pyjamas and leggings to babygrows and bedding, each piece features beautiful hand-drawn prints in soft shades and is made from soft organic cotton to help you sleep well – and look good while doing so. Match with your little ones in Dancing Floral PJs, available in both adult (£60) and child (£32) sizes, and baby sleepsuits (£24), too, sleepydoe.com.

CREATE BESPOKE FURNITURE

Annie Sloan has launched a beautiful collection of botanical-inspired découpage papers in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society. ‘My aim was to create an easy way for everyone – beginner or expert – to transform their interiors into works of art, ’ the designer says. With that in mind, all the hard work has been done for you; decorative flowers and wildlife in harmonious colours are ready to be cut out, arranged and stuck onto walls or furniture for a Bloomsbury-inspired aesthetic, £11.95 for two large sheets, anniesloan.com.

SAVE THE BEES

We all know how important bees are, so if you see one struggling, give it a helping hand with the innovative Revival Kit from Beevive. The keychain holds a refillable bottle of specially formulated sugar syrup; a few sips will soon have them buzzing. From £10.99, beevive.com.

TAKE POSITIVE STEPS

From fresh air and fitness to socialising and screen breaks, there’s no doubt that walking outdoors is good for us. In Mindful Walking (£7.99, CICO Books), author Alice Peck explains how to take it one step further – both literally and figuratively. With easy meditations, plus ideas and inspiration on how to take a more mindful approach to walking, she shows how this simple act can be truly life changing.

CONSIDER A FLOWERING FUTURE

If earning a living from growing flowers is your dream, sign up to this workshop hosted by florist and eco flower farmer, Georgia Newbery. Includes a tour of her Somerset farm, as well as strategies, advice and tips. 26 April from 10am-3pm, £250 with lunch, commonfarmflowers.com.

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SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE BY HAVING FRESH MILK (AS WELL AS OTHER GROCERY STAPLES) DELIVERED DIRECT TO YOUR DOOR BY THE MODERN MILKMAN. MANAGE ORDERS EASILY ON THE APP OR WEBSITE UP TO 8PM THE NIGHT BEFORE DELIVERY, THEMODERNMILKMAN.CO.UK.