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Welcome to the seasonal living blog

A seasonal journal dedicated to things to do, see, read, eat, wonder at and find joy in, as the wheel of the year turns. 

Forever inspired by seeking simple ways to connect with the natural world and the perfect company for your tea break…

The Green Reader: A Spring Book List for a Season of Growth & Renewal

As the days lengthen and the air softens, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a good book and explore themes of renewal, growth, and the quiet magic of the natural world. But how can reading help us connect with the season?

Why do we celebrate May Day?

May is the jewel in the crown of spring, find out why we celebrate May Day, as well as simple ideas for celebrating at home.

The Wheel of the Year: A Nature-Inspired Guide To Honouring The Seasons

In this post, I want to tell you a little more about The Wheel of the Year. Known as nature’s calendar – it offers a gentle reminder to reconnect with natural cycles & honour the ebb and flow of our energy.

Cosy Up with These Winter Reads: My February TBR

Escape the chill with my curated list of captivating winter reads. My February TBR includes Water Moon, Self-Care for Winter, The Wood at Midwinter, North Woods, and The Serviceberry. Get inspired for your own winter reading adventures.

February Seasonal Living List – A love letter to February

Though February is short, it is filled with simple joys, celebrations of love and most importantly, pancakes…

3 Ways To Let Your Seasonal Energies Guide Your Marketing – A Guest Post From Astrid Bracke

In this guest post, Astrid Bracke shares 3 ways in which you can let your own seasonal energies guide you for slower, gentler and more intentional marketing.

Welcoming Winter: Simple Ways To Move With The Seasonal Shift

I don’t know about you, but I’m not quite ready to move into full festive/winter mode just yet. So I’m relying on a few simple things to start nudging me towards and through this seasonal shift.

Samhain Traditions – 3 Simple Ways to Celebrate Halloween and Samhain

Find three simple ways to celebrate Halloween and Samhain, seasonal traditions which mark the turning of the wheel from autumn to winter.

Creature Comforts: Space for Rest & Play

Brand designer, creative mentor and writer Sarah Robertson reflects on the need for rest and play in an article about her creature comforts.

Fall into a Good Book: My Must-Read Cosy Autumn Reads

As the leaves slowly begin their vibrant transformation and the rain hits hard, there's nothing quite like curling up with a book. Autumn, with its winning blend of cosy evenings and golden tapestry of colours, invites us to slow down, sit down and in fall into other...
Tending the embers: 4 ways to support winter wellness

Tending the embers: 4 ways to support winter wellness

In this part of the world, our natural environment looks pretty dormant and well…bleak. Despite outward appearances though, there is potent magic brewing underground, nature is just resting and preparing to begin a new cycle – and the same can be said for us too.

Underneath those extra layers and thermal socks…we are but waiting for our time to thrive again. The challenge is – how do we keep our inner fires burning in the meantime.

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