Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Another little bit of summer preserved—syrup and compote from local produce. 🍓 031
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Tomato update: they’re thriving, I’m emotionally invested, and I’ve accepted that this is my personality now. 🍅🌿 140
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 16/06/2026I have officially graduated to growing actual food. The very first windowsill tomatoes are here, taking their time shifting from a dusty green to a pale, warm yellow. I am disproportionately proud. 🥲 1223612
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 15/06/2026The grass is high, the school bells have stopped, and the fields have taken over. Part one of a short series on Midsummer is up on the blog today. 🌻 www.patreon.com/velvetandwil...patreon.comMidsummer Myths & Realities: Part 1 – The Seven-Flower Spectator | Velvet and wildflowersMidsummer Myths & Realities: Part 1 – The Seven-Flower Spectator by Velvet and wildflowers on Patreon. Join Velvet and wildflowers's community for exclusive content and updates. 010
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 11/04/2026And just like that the first issue of CHABAN is out! 🗞️ Feeling very proud to be a part of this. ☺️ download1072.mediafire.com/woxhlc0xgbvg...download1072.mediafire.com 120
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Influenced? Absolutely. @aizuyabanjin.bsky.social made me do it 👌 140
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Did you know that in Sweden, the crane "carries light to bed"? 🕯️🦢 Today marks #Trandagen, a celebration of spring’s return. From candy-filled stockings in the southeast to waffles for everyone, it’s one of the most charming traditions of the year. #SwedishTraditions #CraneDay 130
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Me: Staring at the poetic duality of a crescent moon and a burning horizon. 🌅 My dogs: Intensely debating the structural integrity of a damp stick. 🐩 070
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 17/03/2026I almost missed a small painting in a crowded thrift shop. Now it hangs on our wall, carrying someone else’s summer with it. www.patreon.com/posts/painti...patreon.comThe Painting I Almost Missed | Velvet and wildflowersGet more from Velvet and wildflowers on Patreon 130
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Happy first birthday, Julian. ❤️ A year of tiny discoveries, crumbs and burps, quiet mornings, and laughter that fills the whole house. You are entirely, perfectly yourself — and every day with you is a story I never want to end. www.patreon.com/posts/one-ye...patreon.comOne Year of You | Velvet and wildflowersGet more from Velvet and wildflowers on Patreon 450
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Spring’s golden tassels swaying against a crystal-clear blue sky. A gentle reminder that nature is finally waking up. #spring #hazel #nature #countryside 040
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 10/03/2026An internet friend recently gave me a writing prompt that sent me back to the page. This is the second piece I’ve written, but the first time I’m sharing the blog here. Pressing post feels far more exposing than the writing itself. If you’re curious: www.patreon.com/posts/archit...patreon.comThe Architecture of Us | Velvet and wildflowersGet more from Velvet and wildflowers on Patreon 020
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Watching the sun reclaim the afternoon from my balcony. The days are finally stretching out over the water. ☀️✨ 030
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 22/02/2026It’s the same half-hour loop I’ve done a thousand times, yet the shadows never fall in quite the same way twice. It’s a reminder that even when life feels static, the light is always shifting. Or perhaps it’s just a reminder that I need a better pair of walking boots. Either way, it’s a start. 😍 140
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Once again: completely forgot Bluesky existed. 🫣 Anyway. This was the most spectacular aurora I’ve ever seen ✨🌌 19/1-26 160
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Couldn’t have asked for a better birthday. My two guys, the girls, and lots of snow. 🥰 051
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Here’s to a new year of warmth, peace, and tiny moments that matter.❤️✨ 250
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Morning magic over the lake: frost, ice, and thick fog 🤍 Wishing you a beautiful week ✨ 170
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 01/12/2025The dogs have assumed their winter positions: directly in front of the log burner, guarding the warmth like tiny dragons 🔥🐾 130
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Happy Friday from this bleak grey abyss. I’ve decided the only cure is retail therapy in the form of excessive Christmas decorations. Pray for my wallet. 🙏 040
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Happy Monday friends — reporting live from the teething trenches. Tooth number three is here and morale is… wobbly. Send coffee. 😅🦷 In the spirit of survival, please enjoy this frozen-lake sunset from a quieter moment. ❄️❤️ 1121
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 19/11/2025You said figs were good. You didn’t warn me about the unholy perfection of fig marmalade + cheese + knäckebröd. Now I’m addicted. 🫠 This is on you @aizuyabanjin.bsky.social 😌🔥🧀media.tenor.coma man is dancing in a living room in front of a fireplace .ALT: a man is dancing in a living room in front of a fireplace . 250
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 12/11/2025I usually share the view, not the home, but this felt worth a quiet moment. 🥰 370
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Grey skies, cold air, calm water. November at its best. 041
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Waving goodbye to October, grateful for the beauty, the chaos, and every small joy in between. ❤️ 061
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Tomatoes, onion and garlic in the oven → a bowl of something that tastes like autumn and care. A little olive oil, basil and crème fraîche on top. Simple things done slowly… that’s the whole charm, really. 180
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 27/10/2025An extra hour beneath the last of the autumn leaves and a sky full of stars. ✨ 040
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 20/10/2025There’s a quiet sort of joy in stirring a pot for someone who’s just learning what taste means. Apricot purée and apple sauce for baby J, a small start to a lifelong love of good food. ❤️ 040
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 19/10/2025The years show softly on her now, in the silver around her muzzle and the calm in her eyes. But she’s still my wild heart, my beautiful, loyal, autumn girl. ❤️ 030
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 18/10/2025October nights are cold, quiet, and sometimes impossibly beautiful. ✨ 151
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Morning, Mr Woodpecker! On spider duty again, are we? 🤩 040
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Still dumbstruck about this being the view from my kitchen window… mist swirling over the lake, sunlight breaking through, coffee in hand, and a squealing little one enjoying porridge beside me. Good Friday indeed. 250
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 08/10/2025Fifth year of this couple gracing us with their presence 🦢 041
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 01/10/2025September bowed out in the most magical way, with northern lights shimmering over the lake and a brand-new phone to catch them. 😍 141
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Golden fields, crisp air, and young cows leaping as if autumn itself had given them wings, until curiosity won, and they gathered by the fence to study the pram. 061
Dannielle @dannieroche.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Celebrating a decade of us where the water sings and the cottages keep their stories.❤️ 370