A Creative Life Led By The Seasons – An Interview with Blogger and Crafter, Lucy Peltier
As Spring bursts into bloom all around us, we are faced with a season ahead unlike any other. As I write this I am looking out at clear blue skies and the start of a beautiful March day, but normal daily life has been upended for all of us. We can't go about our days...
Tales of Winter ~ our seasonal connection to storytelling and folklore.
Throughout history, humans have turned to storytelling during the long cold winter nights, our minds seeking stimulation, in need of a fire-side tale to set light to our imagination and open doors to other worlds.
A January Feeling – originally written for ‘Rewild & Slow’ project for Creative Countryside
Despite it’s dark and sleepy facade, this month also brings us the gift of new beginnings. Explore what lies beneath us now and we will see there are the seeds of new life growing and unfolding deep under our feet.
Essential Oils for Summer – A blend for celebrating Lammas
As we sit teetering on the precipice of August, I share some of my top essential oils for use during these warm and busy summer months!
Bringing Autumn Home – connecting with the season through aromas.
The smell and sound of a crackling bonfire has the power to take me back to autumn nights long past. Crisp November evenings spent fumbling to get my fingers into gloves, painting my glowing name into the freezing air with a sparkler and mastering the art of eating...
September’s Song – Supporting our emotions in Late Summer
The last days of summer can feel so bittersweet, even more so this year when the UK has seen one of the warmest, sunniest summers for decades! Whether you loved or loathed the heat wave, saying goodbye to the long, halcyon days of summer can often make us feel a...