Tend to your plants

There’s something so soothing about spending time with plants, and it’s not just a gut feeling – it’s a scientific fact. Studies show that interacting with our green friends can reduce stress; merely looking at a desk plant for three minutes is enough for the calming effect to kick in. Make the most of this elixir by spending an evening with your plants. You can either focus on care (watering, re-potting, cleaning leaves) or design. YouTube guru Planterina has a great tutorial on how to repurpose old wooden boxes, metal crates and serving trays for on-point plant displays.

From baking to therapeutic colouring: how *not* to spend your evenings watching TV

From baking to therapeutic colouring: how not to spend your evenings watching TV