‘The leaves swayed gently and glistened in the morning light, and a great many birds were dashing back and forth, screeching with delight’ – a quote from The Memoirs of Moominpappa, by Tove Jansson. I am obsessed with the feeling of escapism you get from the Moomin books - each steeped in the loveliest sense of adventure. It makes me want to run free in some woods.
If you’re feeling similarly nymph-like, how about we take it a step further and cover our bare skin with golden fern leaves or muted coloured, floral sleeve tattoos? My favourites are by Pen & Plant, which makes beautiful temporary tatts that are easy to apply and remove, so we can morph into woodland goddesses at our hearts’ desire.
The gold collection adds shimmer to a décolletage, forehead or wrist. Now head to the Woodland Trust website to find your local woods, add a leafy design to your bod and go hug some trees. I feel Moominpappa would approve.
