by Laura | Oct 20, 2023 | Blog Posts, Myth & Folk Stories, Seasonal Stories
There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight My memories of celebrating Halloween and Samhain as a child are clear. A washing up bowl full of cold water and bobbing apples which we took great delight in shoving our faces in, desperate to be the first to...
by Laura | Sep 20, 2023 | 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 | Jun 20, 2023 | Blog Posts, Myth & Folk Stories
“I’m going to give you a handful of wildflowers so, each petal that falls will remind you that the earth breathes, and the moon rises.” Carolyn Riker The stories, legends, and beliefs around our British wildflowers are bursting with natural magic and...
by Laura | May 18, 2023 | Blog Posts, Making Stories, Seasonal Stories
Spring (and maybe even summer) is in the air, it’s time to throw open the windows and revitalise our living spaces, re-tuning our everyday moments into the changing seasonal rhythm. I don’t know about you, but this slower spring has meant that winter clothing...
by Laura | Apr 25, 2023 | Blog Posts, Myth & Folk Stories, Seasonal Stories
The month of May is the jewel in the crown of the spring season with it 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 | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories
Spring is all about re-birth and renewal. With the arrival of the spring season, we are all given the opportunity to take nature’s cue, emerge from our winter slumber and seek out new beginnings. The entrance of this new season means it’s about time for...
