As February reaches the mid point it is so lovely to see the flowers beginning to pop up everywhere and to hear the birdsong as the birds return from their winter travels. The grey skies of the last few weeks provide a beautiful canvas for the fresh green of the new leaves, making the colours so vivid as they are glossed by the raindrops. There is beauty and wonder everywhere. We all need to take time to stop, observe, take a breath and cherish the moment. Treasure the wonder

As we embrace the change in the temperatures, the darker mornings and evenings, take a few moments every day to inhale the crisper, fresher air; wonder at the changing colours of the leaves; notice the change in the birdsong, as some have departed for sunnier climes. On those evenings of cloudless skies, look up, stand in stillness and watch the stars sparkle in the sky, find 'the plough', the North Star and other constellations that are ever present. It can be difficult to f

The new entrance to ‘The Studio’ is by the Aventine Gardens Gate in Tresilian. Walk through the gate, and follow the gravel path to the...