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!
A Natural Christmas Home – Three simple and creative christmas craft ideas for winter
Creative activities, especially those that have a repetitive element, have been shown to cause the release of serotonin in the nervous system, leading to a sense of wellbeing. Since discovering this I have found myself giving more respect and credit to even the smallest crafty endeavour, reminding myself that every little helps.
5 Ways to Ready Your Home For Autumn – Rituals For The Cosiest Season
5 simple ways to ready your home for Autumn. By adding just a few simple, seasonal touches, we can look forward to welcoming the season inside and out.
A tour of The Smallest Light Candle Studio
A warm and inviting space, where I tinker away with essential oil blends and drink far too much tea. I spend many hours here pouring and infusing natural waxes to create home fragrance products which sing with the song of each magical season. Come on in and take a look around my candle studio!
What is seasonal living?
Connection is the word which sums up seasonal living in many respects for me. It’s a way of living which encourages us to develop a relationship with the seasons, which in turn strengthens our connection to the natural world.
How To Create A Seasonal Home – A Guest Post with Zoe Hooley
How to create a Seasonal Home with natural decorations, greenery & children friendly ideas.
Making a natural liquid hand soap with essential oils – A simple step by step guide
How to make your own natural liquid hand soap with essential oils. An easy guide from The Smallest Light to create your own refillable, deliciously scented soap at home.
Soy Candle Tips : 3 Ways To Always Achieve The Best Burn From Your Soy Candle
When creating each natural soy candle here at The Smallest Light, I take time and great care over testing, to ensure a successful burn, a beautiful scent throw which fills the room and a candle that lasts you as long as possible. However, occasionally you may run into a problem or two so I have put together a few tips to ensure you can get the best possible burn out of your candle.
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...
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
I want January to be a welcoming old friend, not a shouty fitness instructor. I need time to mull over my ideas, time to stare out at the stark, bare trees and listen for those directional threads of thought that require a bit of stillness and patience. I want to weave a year that starts and ends with kindness to myself, a hot cup of tea and a solid connection to the shifts and rhythms of nature around me.