Simple pleasures and seasonal living
. . . moments of wonder. In the chill and the dark, the call of the woodburning stove is strong. But winter’s real enchantment can be found outdoors. There are little moments of wonder to enjoy – the first glimpse of the new day, whether filled with thick white mist rising from the valley below,…
. . . growth. Everything around us is blossoming and blooming. Step outdoors and it’s possible to feel the energy; life surging through the new shoots, sap rising in the trees; leaves unfurling and buds bursting. There are lots of little things that make May special – wandering home from the village with a…
September already. The house still sits under grey skies. They have dampened our return from the north country with its blue skies, white clouds and fields of gold. There we had sunshine, and a sprinkling of magic; here the skies remain gloomy and dark. It seems hard to welcome autumn with the usual joy and…
