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

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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...

4 Ways To Make The Most Of Late Summer: Easy Ideas for Enjoying the End of the Summer Season

September and the onset of autumn can challenge us with a shift in pace that we don’t always feel ready for. Perhaps it would make us feel better to press the pause button and let the warmth and abundance of summer linger a little longer? Read on for simple suggestions on connecting with and supporting our emotions at this time of year.

The August Feast – Simple Ways To Celebrate Lammas

Lammas is a magical seasonal celebration which offers the chance to really dial up that summer joy. So, let’s look at some simple ways to celebrate and mark the day…

Celebrating Summer Solstice – Simple Rituals For Midsummer Magic

Summer Solstice celebrations – the easy way. In this post, you’ll find a few suggestions for marking this beautiful seasonal shift with simple rituals and moments of stillness.

April Seasonal Living List : Opening Up

In this month’s April seasonal living list, I’m seeking out all the good things on offer – from the magic of the bluebell woods to the mundane chore of hanging laundry outdoors, there are plenty of tiny joys to embrace.

March Seasonal Living List: Embracing the Change

In this month’s March seasonal living list, I’m seeking out ways to embrace the change, explore new beginnings, and align with the quickening rhythms of nature.

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…

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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