Libby and Alice: BLOG

Seven Ways to Enjoy Nature on a September Weekend
Seven Ways to Enjoy Nature on a September Weekend
Give part of your September weekend to looking a little closer. A familiar path, a garden border or the tree outside your window can offer enough inspiration for a walk,... Read more...
September Wildflowers and the Joy of Small Daily Pleasures
September Wildflowers and the Joy of Small Daily Pleasures
Dear friends, There is something lovely about setting an envelope aside until you have a moment to open it properly. Making a cup of tea, finding your favourite chair and... Read more...
Sleeping to Rain Sounds: A Gentle Way to Settle the Mind
Sleeping to Rain Sounds: A Gentle Way to Settle the Mind
There is something deeply comforting about listening to rain from a warm, quiet room. The steady tapping against a window, the softer patter falling onto leaves and the distant rush... Read more...
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Wildflowers in Italy: Poppies, Orchids and Meadows Worth Wandering Through
There is a particular kind of beauty that belongs to Italy in spring. It appears at the edges of vineyards, along old stone walls and beside roads that curl through... Read more...
How to Paint Watercolour Daisies: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
How to Paint Watercolour Daisies: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
There is something wonderfully cheerful about a daisy. With its fresh white petals, golden centre and slightly untidy leaves, it feels like one of the friendliest flowers to paint. Daisies... Read more...
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What Is Ephemera and How Can You Use It?
If you enjoy scrapbooking, journalling or paper crafts, you have probably seen the word ephemera. It sounds rather mysterious, but its meaning is actually very simple. Ephemera describes everyday paper... Read more...
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Mary Vaux Walcott: The Woman Who Painted North America’s Wildflowers
There is something especially magical about a wildflower: its smallness, its determination, the way it appears quietly at the edge of a path or among long summer grass. For our... Read more...
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How to Paint Wild Echinacea: A Simple Botanical Watercolour Guide
There is something especially lovely about wild echinacea. With its soft, falling petals and warm, textured centre, it has that slightly untamed, meadow-grown feeling we love so much. It looks... Read more...
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Wildflower Meadows: Beautiful, Wild and Essential for Nature
Discover why wildflower meadows are so important for bees, butterflies, birds, soil and biodiversity—and how even a small patch can help nature thrive. Read more...
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What Is a Mail Club? Here’s Exactly How It Works
We’ve realised that while lots of people love the idea of receiving beautiful post, some are still wondering what a mail club actually is. Is it a magazine subscription? Is... Read more...
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The Lovely Letterboxes of Britain 💌
There is something very British about a letterbox in a front door. Sometimes it is shiny brass, sometimes painted the same colour as the door, and sometimes it rattles so... Read more...
REDOUTE ROSE MAIL CLUB MONTH ONE
A Peek Inside Month One of the Libby & Alice Mail Club 🌹
Well, Month One IS actually happenING! After weeks of talking about it, designing things, changing our minds, changing them back again and generally trying to work out exactly what the... Read more...
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Types of Wildflowers in the Cotswolds: A Guide to the Region's Most Beautiful Native Blooms
Discover the most beautiful wildflowers found in the Cotswolds, including oxeye daisies, orchids, knapweed, harebells, and more. Learn where to find them and when they bloom. Read more...
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Nature Rambles: A Gentle Guide to Flower Spotting 🌼
There’s something wonderfully calming about setting off on a nature ramble with no destination in mind. No rush, no deadlines—just the sound of birdsong, the rustle of leaves, and the... Read more...
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Bringing Wildflowers into Everyday Life
The Quiet Magic of Wildflower Meadows There is something wonderfully untamed about a wildflower meadow. Unlike a carefully arranged garden, where every plant has its place, a meadow appears to... Read more...
The Best Roses for Beginners (and Why Every Garden Needs One)
The Best Roses for Beginners (and Why Every Garden Needs One)
If you've ever admired a rose garden and thought, "I'd love to grow roses, but they seem too difficult," you're not alone. For years, roses have had a reputation for being... Read more...
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Pierre-Joseph Redouté: The Artist Who Made Roses Eternal
There are few artists whose work continues to inspire gardeners, artists, and flower lovers more than Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840). Often called "The Raphael of Flowers," Redouté transformed botanical illustration into an... Read more...
The Timeless Beauty of Pierre-Joseph Redouté’s Roses
The Timeless Beauty of Pierre-Joseph Redouté’s Roses
At Libby & Alice, flowers are at the heart of everything we create — and few artists have captured floral beauty quite like Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Often called “the Raphael of... Read more...
Weekend Crafting, Flowers & a Little World Cup Excitement 🌹⚽
Weekend Crafting, Flowers & a Little World Cup Excitement 🌹⚽
Weekends have a way of inviting us to slow down. Whether you're spending yours in the garden, enjoying a quiet morning with a cup of tea, or settling in for... Read more...
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Welcome to Libby and Alice Mail Club
Why We Created This Little World of Flowers and Post There is something quietly magical about receiving beautiful post. Not bills, not flyers, not endless emails demanding our attention—but something... Read more...
REDOUTE ROSE MAIL CLUB
Why We Started Libby & Alice
In a world of instant messages, endless notifications, and overflowing inboxes, there is something quietly revolutionary about receiving a letter. Not a bill. Not a piece of advertising. A real... Read more...