Portrait of a Mandrake: Yesterday I visited the Mandrake held at the Horniman museum archives. Once again the Mandrake has an enigmatic countenance and in its arms it cradles a bundle. Could it be a baby? Or another precious package? #mandrake #mandrakeroot #horniman

Portrait of Moona. Tucked up in the cozy blanket I brought out of retirement since the weather took a rainy turn…

I absolutely hate the new twitter logo. Surely I am not alone. This designer nails it…

I think this is clever #twitterlogo

Calling all #Mandrake growers and keepers of Mandrake root figures. I would love to interview you for my upcoming #ethnobotany dissertation. Here’s a beauty at the #PittRivers - please get in touch if you hold one in your #economicbotany collection Mark Nesbitt #ethnobotany

Hope you were able to pause and reflect x

Having fun with AI to create Barbie inspired interior design ideas. #midjourney #AIArtwork

School holiday artwork: Basilica and Portrait of a (dead) Shrew. . #schoolholidays #basilica #architecturaldrawing #shrew #kentkids #singlemum #steinerkids #steimnerwaldorf #steinerfamily

Well hasn’t it been simply gorgeous the past few days? The summer we never had! . And we have space to stay in the @ballarathouse apartment. . You can book direct here! ballarathouse.com/apartment #ballarathouse #margate #margatecreatives #latesummer #romanticbreak #heatwave

The boy in his happy place. He blows me away with his knowledge of stately home architecture and history. . National Trust #keddlestonhall #countryhome #statelyhome #nationaltrust #nationaltrustmember #nationaltrustkids #myboy #singlemum #steinerkid #steinereducation

Luxmuralis at Canterbury Cathedral with both the kids this time. It’s such a stunning way to experience the phenomenal architecture of this ancient building. #luxmuralis #canterbury #canterburycathedral #visitkent #kent #discoverkent #cathedral

Luxmuralis at Canterbury Cathedral: a stunning light show in an amazing building. #luxmuralis #canterbury #canterburycathedral #visitkent #kent #discoverkent #cathedral luxmuralis

I've just had a fantastic weekend on an intensive speaker training with Paul Preston. On the final afternoon I won the peer voted ultimate "speaker shoot-out" amongst formidable competition from my fellow students, which I feel is worthy of a slightly strange fireworks montage!

Are you a journalist or influencer who fancies a bit of Margate this weekend? I’m offering a last minute press trip, staying in my lovely flat overlooking Walpole Bay. Call me on 07803 899643 if you’re interested. #margate #travelblogger #wildswimming #travelwriter #wildswim

Friday night sketching. Maybe not my most flattering look but fairly accurate! #mumlife #myson #fridaynight #sketching

The animals are keeping me company this week and are being very sweet together. They are such good pals! #yummycat #moonacat #moonakitten #mycats #catlady #catmum #catmommy #catmomma #gingercat #blackandwhitecat #blackandwhitekitten

Cat with calendar and tree. #catsofchristmas #catmummy #yummycat #gingertabby #gingercats #gingercat #adventstring #mooncalendar #christmastreeandcats

Hi friends Please sign this petition to help save my Ethnobotany masters at University of Kent. This is the only degree of its kind in the world. #ethnobotany #universityofkent #anthropology #kent #canterbury #botany change.org/p/save-anthrop…

I’m not with my kids so I went out alone to enjoy the solstice sunset last night. I love the height of summer light, when everything is so full of life and vitality. It is still so green this year, when it is normally quite brown and crispy by now! #summersolstice #midsummer

My Ethnobotany dissertation is at last submitted! It’s only taken three years to complete my masters, but I’ve finally done it. Fairly sure I’ve done enough to pass, so here’s a celebratory photo of my cat Moona, where she sat whilst I was writing up. #ethnobotany