My Month In The Country
In 1989 Charlie & Caroline Gladstone, SGI co-founders, upped sticks in London and moved to Glen Dye, Kincardineshire to raise their family.
They would go on to quite literally write the book on The Great Outdoors, and have always championed and befriended those who carve a life out for themselves in the countryside.
With a great exodus now taking place in our cities, these are the stories of those who call the countryside their home.
We asked them to speak about their favourite month in the country.
The Benefit Of Walking And Then Standing Still
Charlie is here to talk to us about what he sees as the personal benefits of walking and then standing still.
As a retired (for now) runner and an incredibly active (in mind and body) person, we’re excited to hear Charlie speak on these subjects.
Stuff I Love: From Religion to Books to Places
We love those pages in magazines or newspapers where a special guest answers a series of set questions.
They can be intense, silly, personal, insightful… But they’re always a great read and a snappy means to get to know someone in a new light.
So, we’ve made our own!
In Praise of: Pets
For many years (about nine, in fact) we ran a weekly feature titled Pedlars Dog of the Week.
Many of you will probably remember it. It was simple and lots of fun. And frequently it was our most viewed thing that week.
Now we want to open it up. Dogs are welcome, of course, but so are cats, horses, rabbits, hamsters, goldfish, rats, snakes, goats, budgies, hens and anything else that you can -legally- own as a pet.
Charlie Recommends… May 2021
My cultural round up of the last month or two. Some books, records, podcasts and television that has kept me happy. From Hockney to Floating Points, axes to herbs…
My Mentor: A Collection of Personal Essays From People We Know, Love and Respect
Small business, people, friendship, kindness, even love; these are at the root of what we do at Some Good Ideas and My Mentor will investigate the complex relationships between mentors and their mentees.
Asparagus: Why We Love It
Asparagus season is here! There’s so much that I love about these alien-like green spears that wind their way up through the soil when the sun shines. At Hawarden, their arrival is a true celebration of spring.
What I Think About When I Think About Baking
“Bread is universal greed and love and comfort and generosity and although it varies from country to country, the differences are pretty minimal.”
5 Reasons Why: This Is a Good Tea Towel
This is an original product, one that has been made with the utmost care and precision.
