Imbolc falls at the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Traditionally, it marks the moment when winter begins to loosen its grip and the first signs of new growth appear — even if the weather still feels cold and the landscape still looks bare. In practical terms, Imbolc is about preparation… Continue reading Imbolc — Clearing Space for What Is Beginning to Grow
This card arrived quietly, somewhere between frost and movement. The garden still looks bare at first glance, but when I slow down and really look, there are signs everywhere. Buds forming on branches. Bulbs I planted back in autumn pushing up their first small green shoots. A reminder that what looked still was never dead… Continue reading Midwinter Thaw
Art Cards for the turning year. I’m sitting in my studio looking out at a bare tree and a dormant garden. Everything feels paused. The borders are stripped back, the ground is resting, and the shapes of things are suddenly clear without their leaves. It’s a view that feels honest at this time of year… Continue reading Midwinter: tending the quiet places
The final week before Christmas has its own kind of energy — bright, busy, a little chaotic, and full of lists. So I like to balance it with small, soothing, handmade moments that help me slow down and reconnect with the season. Nothing complicated.Nothing overwhelming.Just simple, colourful makes that bring joy into the final days… Continue reading Last-Minute Handmade Christmas Ideas: Cosy Creative Projects for a Calm Festive Week
Last year I created a whole series of quick, joyful Advent projects — tiny bursts of creativity designed to brighten up winter days. December can be frantic, but these little makes reminded me that creativity doesn’t need to be complicated or time-consuming. Sometimes ten minutes with scraps of fabric, paper, or yarn can be exactly… Continue reading Creative Advent Revisited: Simple Festive Makes to Bring Colour and Calm Back Into December
There’s something about Yule that invites us to exhale.As the full moon rises in the longest nights of the year, the world feels quieter—heavier with stillness—and suddenly the rush of December softens at the edges. The ancient world understood this instinctively: midwinter was a time to pause, to gather closer to the fire, to honour… Continue reading Yule Full Moon Reflection: Slowing Down, Looking Back, and Honouring the Turning of the Year
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