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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