by Laura | Apr 26, 2022 | Blog Posts, Myth & Folk Stories, Seasonal Stories
May is the jewel in the crown of spring, the crescendo of the season with a rich history of celebrations and folklore. With so much colour and joy to be shared, the beginning of this beautiful month has traditionally been a time to honour the fertile energy and fiery...
by Laura | Feb 22, 2022 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories
March is here, a month of new life rising and at this point in the cycle of seasons we celebrate a turning point – the vernal equinox – when the sun is exactly above the Equator and day and night are of equal length. This is a vital point of balance in the...
by Laura | Dec 8, 2021 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories
Why do we celebrate the winter solstice? Let’s start with the science. The Winter Solstice is the point of the year at which the path of the sun in the sky is farthest south. Here in the Northern Hemisphere this occurs in December, between the 20th to the 23rd...
by Laura | Dec 5, 2021 | Blog Posts, Making Stories
As the days shorten and the light dims, we are naturally drawn to spending more of our time indoors. We bring in our pine trees – real or not, decorate our hearths with greenery and light up our houses with twinkling lights and candles. Seeking out the warmth...
by Laura | Oct 14, 2021 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories
The smell of a crackling bonfire has the power to take me back to Autumn nights long past. Echoes of past 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 hot...
by Laura | Sep 15, 2021 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories
Five simple ways to ready your home for Autumn… Autumn is a time for home. By adding just a few simple, seasonal touches, we can look forward to welcoming the season both inside and out, creating a comforting rhythm of Autumn home rituals to come back to year...
