We’re really excited to be teaming up with The Patternologist this month. We share a passion for nature and the outdoors and the desire to bring it into the home.
Dawn, the creative force behind the company, describes herself as a ‘Biophilic Artist’; she expresses her creative principles thus:
I felt the urge to dig deeper beyond the idea of just knowing I love being in nature I wanted to discover the ‘Why’ I felt that knowing ‘why’ could add another dimension to my designs, combining my love of art with nature feels so natural and perfect to me…
Biophilia acts as the will behind conserving our planet – by destroying the source of food and clean air, water, and land, we are destroying ourselves. We have an innate understanding of the importance of nature – E. O. Wilson, 1984
The Patternologist creates a range of linen and velvet items in a number of patterns inspired by the natural world. For instance, the brand new line – titled Little Owl – is a beautiful composition in inky blue and silvery white of little owls in moonlit woodland.
It was inspired by Dawn observing the unfolding fledging process of a real life owlet from its oak tree nest.
The ranges are all available as cushions, lampshades and wall art (which is printed onto wood) – you could bring together different pieces from the same collection or mix & match the various patterns.
To enter, please tell us about your favourite ways of enjoying nature.
The competition is open to all – any age and internationally… good luck!
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After The Rain is my go to fragrance, it’s such a comforting scent.
I love their Jaguar Velvet Cushion
After The Rain fragrance is what i have to say i would like, it contains Sandalwood and Rose, its a wonderful combination
I love the various lampshades.
After the Rain would be my first choice
I love the sound of the After the Rain hand wash
After the rain handwash! – not sure if the question is right?
We like to go canoeing, we see lots of animals and the scenery is beautiful
We love long country walks with the dog and kids
I love the beautiful cushions
being out and about in the coutryside
Whenever I want to reconnect with nature I take a trip to Loch Lomond (fortunately not too far from me!) and take myself a small picnic and find somewhere on my walk to sit down and enjoy the tranquility.
Walking in the park, and being near the sea 🙂
I love birdwatching. I watch them whenever I can – through the window, out on walks and on webcams.
I love gardening, creating a wildlife habitat then sitting back and watching the birds, bees & butterflies go about their busy business! 🙂
We help out at a wild animal rescue that take in animals like foxs.
Rockpooling with my little boy
Long walks in the countryside
I love to go for walks in woods. Trees are healing.
going for a nice day hike through the lanes and tracks of my local countryside
I love walking and I also like to read in the conservatory where I can hear the birds.
I moved to the countryside after a lifetime in a major city and everyday am grateful for the beautiful surroundings!
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we love to go camping
I enjoy walking across Exmoor, listening and watching all of the fabulous birds and wildlife.
Love sitting in the garden with a cup of tea watching the birds x
I love to watch the bees, butterflies and moths that visit our garden during the warmer months.
Nothing beats a long walk in the woods
we spend most weekends out walking in the countryside, and our children come too, so we can teach them about nature
A nice long walk in the countryside
I love a country walk
A walk in our local park so much beauty
I love going for lovely walks where it’s quiet with my little boy and family
Hubby and I go for a 4 mile walk round our village every day. We love seeing the way things change on a daily basis. Seen some gorgeous butterflies and dragon flies in recent days as well as following the progress of a family of swans
I love to feed and watch wood pigeons and doves.I also love to plant shrubs and flowers specifically for pollinators.
I like to go walking and take photographs
I love walking in the woods on any time of year!
With my children – I love seeing their pure amazement at the insects and nature we find
I love to go for a run or a walk in the countryside. Preferably on a trail through the woods.
going to capstone park
I just love sitting in my garden watching the birds and sometimes the Red Kite and what ever else wanders into the garden to pay us a visit
Walking on exmoor
taking my dog for a walk in the local woods
I love gardening, and when the weather outside in not nice, I also have quite a few houseplants that I love looking after.
I love to sit in the garden and listen to the birds. I live somewhere very quiet so it’s lovely. If I go to the sea, I enjoy listening to the waves but I’s been ages since I’ve seen the sea.
I enjoy taking the dog for long walks in our local woods and along the river
Picnic in the forest and being mindful bringing in all of my senses ❤️ Thanks
I like to go for a walk around one of the county parks near me.
Walking by the beach, and walks in the country parks
I love to be beside a pool or stream and enjoy the sight of dragonflies flitting over the water, their wings glinting in the sun
A walk in my local country park
Hiking in the countryside and dipping my toes into a stream x
I love to experience walks in my local woods to appreciate nature at its best
I love to sit quietly with my camera trying to photograph birds
I love going walks in the forest with my son, we see birds of prey along the way all the time and love visiting the loch it’s so relaxing xx
I love to go for long walks in the country with my dogs
Country walks, walks in the woods and picnics in the park 😉
Going for long walks in the countryside with my husband after a long day of work
I love the south downs and the beach – both perfect ways to enjoy nature
I love going on geocaching walks – I always spot things I’d never normally notice – last time was a deer & a grass snake!
I love camping. We have a favourite spot that is full of nature – birds, animals, trees and plants. So much to explore and take in.
Being in lockdown over the past few months has really given me an appreciation of nature in my garden. I love watching the comings and goings of the birds, bees, butterflies and other insects and seeing which plants they prefer.
I love going for picnics and long foresty walks!
long evening walks on the weekend
i like long country walks thankyou
My favourite way to enjoy nature is to go for a nice long walk in my favourite woods
My favourite way of enjoying nature is o go for a long country walk and enjoy the views and wild life along the way.
We keep part of our garden wild, so that it can be enjoyed by hedgehogs, birds and other wild animals.
my husband and i go hiking every weekend in the countryside!
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i love long walks round the country with my dog
We try to walk in the Country Park every day. We are very fortunate to live so close to it and we see deer, rabbits, ducks, bats etc. depending on what time of day we walk. In Spring the bluebells are spectacular and it is fascinating to see all the colour changes throughout the year. We also love bodyboarding – lying on a board being moved in by the waves gives you a new respect for the ocean.. In colder weather we walk along the beach and enjoy seeing the various sea birds. Hazel Rea @beachrambler
Long walks in the woods
My partner and I love walks in the countryside, natural scenes in pictures, and natural fabrics.
I love walking in the countryside
We go for a long walk through our local park, round the lakes and along the canal.
The best way to enjoy nature is to walk and find a secluded place to sit and soak in the peace and tranquility nature brings to the mind and soul xx
Love going for a walk round the fields
Picnic in the local park 🙂
we are watching caterpillars eating all our sprouting broccoli….looking forward to seeing lots of butterflies
Den building, camping and water fights are our favourite ways of enjoying nature
I love to go for walks in the woods. The smells, the sounds and the colours are so relaxing
Taking my dog for long walks along the river or the local woods
long country walks with the dog
I love to have a walk – the beach, a woods, fields etc and then find somewhere peaceful to sit and just relax and listen.
I love the wonderfully patterned cus
We get a lot of nature in our back garden, just sitting on my swing seat I see all sorts of bugs, bees & birds. Later on in the evening we have a hedhehog that wanders around.
We live in the countryside, so we love going for long nature walks with our golden retriever pup
We love going on walks and hikes in the country with our dogs.
There is so much that I love! Just bought my first home so this would be perfect.
Going for a walk in the woods or sitting by the river listening to birdsong are my favourite ways of enjoying nature
Long country walks in north/south downs
I’m pretty much housebound thanks to my M.E. and lymphoedema. I love to open my window or the kitchen door on an evening and listen out for the owls, and hope that they fly past when they are hunting. I love looking out for the local herons when Mum and I go food shopping, and I’ve been lucky enough, after 20 years of living here (!) to see 3 deer laid in the field as we returned home. My neighbour who has lived here much longer has never seen any!
I like to take walks to connect with nature and I also love to grow plants and flowers.
I’m a novice birdwatcher, seeing so much I didn’t notice before
I enjoying hearing and observing nature whilst out walking my dog.
Walking my dog in the local woods.
I like watching the wildlife in the garden while I am gardening!
walking barefoot outside and feeling the earths energy always comforts me
Going fishing, not just the fishing but the flora, fauna and everything in its own environment, sights, sounds and smells
Woodland & coastal walks
I love walking and hiking. Mountain ranges are my favourite!
Just pottering around in the garden
Gardening and walking
Long countryside and woodland walks.
I love going for walks along the river, the sound of the water is lovely. x
I love watching raindrops drip from leaves or standing below a tree trying to find the bird that I can hear singing above.
We have a lovely forest and river near us so it’s great to go for a relaxing stroll with the dog and listen to the birds
Long walks in the park
Every week my family and I go on a long nature walk to appreciate all the beauty our country has to offer!
We like to go for bike rides and for walks in the woods.
A walk in the woods or sitting in my garden
I enjoy walking with the dog in the woods
I have certainly enjoyed the garden more during lockdown, I have been very lucky to have that outdoor space
I’m an early riser and love going out with the dog before many people are around. The peace and quiet allows you to appreciate the nature around you.
in my garden with my children. they love learning about the different flowers
I love going for long walks, but stopping regularly to look in more detail at wild flowers or stunning views.
I love walking in the Somerset countryside. So peaceful and lovely.
just being outside and being still
Birdwatching
I love the smell of grass after the rain 🙂
I love to go for a walk along a nearby old railway line with my son
My favourite thing about nature is definitely animals, and I love interacting with them (or trying to!). I especially love feeding bees and wasps on my hand.
I love a simple walk in the woods to enjoy nature
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walking on the beach
Going for long walks
Weekend walks with my family to the local woods.
walking and hiking, love to walk in the woods and see nature and hear the birds singing
Gardening x
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After the Rain hand wash
Going for a walk in my local area.
Sitting under my favourite tree reading a book
In the park, with a picnic, minus the kids with wine!
Long walks, we have so many trails near us, we are spoilt for choice
I love walking round our local ponds with my children looking for different creatures.
Walking in the forest or sitting by the beach!
Sitting in the summer garden watching the bunnies
My toddler and I often stop to appreciate leaves and flowers on our walks.
Running in the park or the countryside, and hearing the birds
going for a walk with my son
Taking my dogs on nature trail walks you never know what you may see.
A lovely walk along the coast trying to find crabs on the rocks
out bike riding through the local trails with the kids is my favourtie way of getting closer to nature
Meditating outside when the kids are at school.
Walks through the local wood watching the squirrels or strolling along a near deserted beach
I love going for walks in my local park.
I love getting away from city life and living back to nature with a bit of wild camping!
We love going for long walks
I love going for a walk in the local woods and finding all the latest nature emerging. Was really lucky to see a white admiral butterfly this year.
I love walking through woodlands and listening to the birds singing
Definitely gardening. Takes your mind off everything.
I love making my garden a place wildlife will come. Loving the lampshades
I love to just wander round my garden – amazing how much there is to appreciate if you really stop and take the time to do so
we love walks around lakes and picnics in meadows
We spend a lot of time in our garden especially while we have been shielding our youngest son, we have a bird table and various feeders and like to watch all the different birds. We are fortunate to have red kites nearby as well as a regular flyover by a sparrowhawk. We have a fair few hedgehogs who visit each evening too fiona d
We have a wildlife meadow just behind my apartment . Love early morning (4am) walks with dog in the summer . The mist is rising from the grass and there are foxes , deer , badgers , rabbits and pheasants etc starting their days (or ending their nights ) and its magical .
We spend a lot of time in our garden especially while we have been shielding our youngest son, we have a bird table and various feeders and like to watch all the different birds. We are fortunate to have red kites nearby as well as a regular flyover by a sparrowhawk. We have a fair few hedgehogs who visit each evening too fiona d
I love to enjoy a walk in the woods on a cool autumn day and enjoy the super fresh oxygenated air
getting out walking and finding peaceful areas full of nature
Taking my parents dog out for walk into the local woods
I’m lucky to be surrounded by the Welsh countryside and have a stream bordering my garden. So even when I don’t get out to the woods or the coast I can hear the stream and the birds that use it. I’ve even seen otter in it!
We love going on country walks and hikes with our dogs.
Walking in the Countryside, with the beautiful scenery & birds singing
Look going for walks and sitting on a nice bench and watching nature, I am always in my garden admiring the flowers or watching the birds that come to visit
Walks through the forest with my dog
I enjoy going for a walk in the Peak District
I take my boys for a lot of walks and I think it teaches them to appreciate nature. We’ve discovered all kinds of things in our little village during the last few months. Hidden paths, unique house decorations, beautiful gardens and even emus and alpacas.
We love long walks and trips to the beach
I love anything seaside love rockpooling and finding things on the beach
Walking in the forest with my dogs, seeing it throughout the year means that I see and smell the subtle differences and I enjoy them all!
Love sitting in the garden with a cup of tea watching the birds
I enjoy nature the most when I’m walking my dog in the woods x
I love the beautiful cushio
I love the freshness of nature, getting the cold breeze on your face in early morning is my favourite
I love spending hours in the outdoors especially the countryside … just me and my dog x
going for a walk down the river
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My favourite way of enjoying nature isitaking walks .
Walking in the woods
as well as spending as much time on various activities outside, I like to bring nature in to everu roo i the home somehow, withr as a houseplant, bouquet or in asoft furnishing design, as wood etc
We love spending time in nature and are very lucky in that we are surrounded by beautiful countryside, along with hills, mountains and beaches.
For me nothing beats walking in nature. You get to experience so much more when you’re on foot.
Going for a walk in the woods
I love bird watching and feeding our garden birds. We have so many different varieties that visit our garden. They bring me so much pleasure to watch them
Sitting in the garden, it’s a bit of a wildlife haven, birds, butterflies, bees, the odd dragonfly, squirrels and in the evenings bats and hedgehogs
Walks in the country and gardening
I love walking in the rain, preferably where there are trees <3
I love to go hiking in the countryside! There’s nothing better than a day spent with beautiful views and fresh air x
I think After the Rain smells beautiful. So calming and sensuous x
I enjoy taking my dog for long walks in the countryside.
With a picnic and book
I love being in the garden, watching the bees and the butterflies. We put lots of bird and squirrel feeders, its amazing how much wildlife you get in a built up town
Bird watching and walks x
I love all nature especially watching the bees in my garden I always make sure I’ve got plenty of flowers for them
I love to go fishing at beautiful lakes x