seasonal living

  • A Late Winter To-Do List

    Longer evenings, milder temperatures and the odd cluster of daffodils can mean only one thing – we are currently balancing on the edge between winter and spring. However, we aren’t quite out of the colder months yet – which is… Continue reading

    A Late Winter To-Do List
  • On Autumn’s Edge

    I always start to look forward to autumn at this time of year. It’s something about the bushes around my neighbourhood suddenly teeming with blackberries, the first few leaves beginning to fall from the oak tree outside my window and… Continue reading

    On Autumn’s Edge
  • ‘Tis The Season For Pumpkin Picking

    I look forward to pumpkin picking every time October rolls around. It’s become a tradition for my husband and I to head to Hewitt’s Farm for our Halloween pumpkins, and we always make sure to wear our favourite cosy jumpers… Continue reading

    ‘Tis The Season For Pumpkin Picking
  • Reflections On A New Season

    If you know me in real life or have been following my blog for a while, you’ll know that I am completely obsessed with all things autumnal and rustic. However, I seem to have lost my enthusiasm for the cosy… Continue reading

    Reflections On A New Season
  • 6 Cosy and Wholesome Autumn Activities

    After being in some form of lockdown for well over a year, the thought of hibernating during the colder months feels almost inconceivable. Even this self-proclaimed autumn queen feels a little apprehensive at the idea of staying inside again! Read… Continue reading

    6 Cosy and Wholesome Autumn Activities
  • How To Prepare Your Kitchen For Autumn

    Autumn is the busiest time of the year when it comes to the kitchen. I can usually get away with simply throwing together a salad during the summer, but the colder months call for hearty home-cooked meals and a steady… Continue reading

    How To Prepare Your Kitchen For Autumn
  • 8 Recipes To Celebrate Blackberry Season

    Last Sunday I ventured out to forage for wild blackberries, keeping an eye out for those little deep-purple jewels gleaming in the bushes. I managed to gather quite a haul, and immediately set about making jars of fresh jam in… Continue reading

    8 Recipes To Celebrate Blackberry Season
  • 8 Slow Living Ways To Step Into Springtime

    As you may be able to tell from those beautiful pink flowers and clear blue skies, spring has officially sprung here in the UK. I firmly believe in appreciating and celebrating each and every season, along with the highs and… Continue reading

    8 Slow Living Ways To Step Into Springtime
  • Stocking Up On Seasonal Local Produce

    As the summer draws to a close, the squirrels are out in full force. I’ve been glued to my window lately, watching them busily forage for nuts as they prepare to hibernate throughout the winter. I can’t help but relate… Continue reading

    Stocking Up On Seasonal Local Produce
  • Planning A Simple, Grateful Autumn Season

    I’m writing this snuggled under a cosy blanket with a pumpkin candle burning next to me. Outside, the rain pours down in sheets and the wind is blowing the first leaves from the trees. The new season has only just… Continue reading

    Planning A Simple, Grateful Autumn Season