Style of Wight 69 March and April 2021

Bumblebee duck feather cushion The mighty British Bumblebee – or ‘Dumbledore’, in Isle of Wight dialect – printed on natural canvas. £36, Verity May Design Instagram: @veritymaydesign

Style tyle picks A few of our favourite spring things – guaranteed to turn heavy cloudbursts into lemony sunshine as quickly as April showers turn to blue skies

Vintage egg cosies Crocheted chicklets that conjure up dreams of new beginnings, birdsong and breakfast in bed. £12, Dig for Vintage, Ryde Instagram: @dig_for_vintage

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Wall-mounted sculpture These handsome highland cattle are handcrafted from wicker and rattan, set on a wooden plaque. From £95, Bayliss and Booth, Wootton Instagram: @baylissandbooth

Style of Wight 69 March and April 2021

Articles inside

Style speaks: Chris Packham

The future is bright: with

Pivoting – an act of desperation?: with Dale Howarth

You are not alone: with

Five reasons why you should update your will: with

Changing lives for the better

Building a sense of belonging

People with style: Richard

Retro revival: with Long

Spring-spiration: get inspired by

Poetry: Little Island by Liv Graves

Children’s Writing Competition

The Style of Wight Family Guide

Spring fashion: with

Cocktail: slide into spring with

Hurst: how it all began – the

Seasonal vegetable: Mustard

Easter recipe: herb-crusted rack

Green Island Veg Economy (GIVE): we talk to founder

Eggs are only the beginning

Spring book reviews: with

Photography competition

Behind the cover: with designer

Wild Lines: we speak to wildlife

Glimpses, views, moments: with

Interview: Four rural families

Tribe and Tide: Navigating Island

Puppy training tips: with dog

Style picks: a few of our favourite

Dazzle & Disrupt: with

Wild hearts belong here: with

Walk the Wight with

Charity and community: The