The Sunchildren – CLOSED
Summer solstice is almost upon us, it’s always been one of my favourite Sabbats. Marking the beginning of summer, the end of a long, cold winter and the start of longer, sunnier days. It’s the time of year when the crops are growing and the earth has warmed up. We spend long afternoons enjoying the outdoors, and getting back to nature under the long daylight hours. We always celebrate the Summer Solstice as a family, the girls look forward to it every year. Usually we have a fire, bbq, bake some sun bread, make lemonade and spend the day welcoming in the sun.
We were excited to receive a copy of this great new book about the Summer Solstice to review. Aimed at the whole family, ‘The Sunchildren‘ is about the sunchildren who live in the forest. These special children anticipate the change of each season. We meet them as they celebrate the beginning of summer and watch as they show thanks in their own creative ways.
If you’d like to win a copy of the kindle version, simply enter below!
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Patricia Walker
June 10, 2014 at 12:47as a family we throw a feast for everyone that we know with lots of food like fruit, salad etc. We always decorate the house and table with Green Man style designs too. As an individual I wander outside for a walk either along my local canal if I’m not very mobile or I travel over to Sherwood to wander among the trees to be closer to the root of me
Charlotte
June 10, 2014 at 13:23We celebrate by eating a seasonal dinner outside, followed by an evening walk around our local reservoir. Spending the evening outside is always such a treat!
Fritha
June 10, 2014 at 17:24aww this looks so pretty! what a sweet book! Great you can get it on the kindle x
Jess @ Along Came Cherry
June 10, 2014 at 18:03This looks like a great way of teaching kids about summer solstice! x
Bryony
June 10, 2014 at 19:46This looks so sweet!
Alice
June 10, 2014 at 21:27What a lovely book! I’m looking forward to celebrating the Summer Solstice on my friend’s balcony :)
Spencer Broadley
June 10, 2014 at 22:02Hopefully a BBQ with loads of friends and their kids.
If raining we still have fun but indoors letting kids run riot!! and a buffet
Spencer Broadley
June 10, 2014 at 23:20hopefully with a good bbq outside with the kids running aroud having fun. If the weather is bad then an indoor buffet while the kids run around having fun – I don’t clear up after because I do the food. Haha – that’s someone elses job!!
Eleanor (thebristolparent)
June 11, 2014 at 07:49I never thought about celebrating this, but I feel a new family tradition coming on now!
Laura
June 12, 2014 at 00:24Oh what a lovely giveaway, have entered so fingers and toes crossed. We like to celebrate it out in the garden, up a little later than normal, watching the bats fly over and all the little creatures come out.
Laura x
Rachael Jess
June 12, 2014 at 23:14We haven’t really celebrated this in the past. Maybe we could use the book to create new traditions.
Barbara Handley
June 12, 2014 at 23:47Stay up to spend time appreciating what nature has given us.
rachel eades
June 13, 2014 at 00:12Out in the garden x
Rich Tyler
June 13, 2014 at 02:22A get-together BBQ / Drinks evening! :)
Ashleigh Allan
June 13, 2014 at 07:00a family bbq!
Talisa
June 13, 2014 at 15:58Thanks for hosting such a lovely giveaway :-). For me it’s spending time with family and loved ones. A family barbecue, afternoon tea or just a little get together :-).
Amy Beckett
June 13, 2014 at 18:34Family bbq and play time with puppy
Kim Neville
June 13, 2014 at 21:10A big family BBQ
Jill Cordner
June 15, 2014 at 15:07A BBQ for friends and family, if it rains we move it indoors (not the barbacue lol) the party xx
pauline black
June 15, 2014 at 16:26would love to say we would spend it in the sun, but as I live in Scotland and we can go from sun to snow in one day I really have no idea how we will spend it. Praying for the sun to eventually come out! lol
Heather Simpson
June 15, 2014 at 16:43We get out in the countryside and enjoy nature
Lani Nash
June 15, 2014 at 17:46In the garden with friends
Jill Cordner
June 15, 2014 at 18:46There was no post to share on the fb tab, it kept saying page unavailable, so I shared this giveaway xx
Patricia Avery
June 15, 2014 at 18:55We look back on the first half of the year and look forward to the second half. Just wish time would slow down a bit. Time passes far too quickly :)
Sarah Parker
June 15, 2014 at 19:08we have a party to go to :)
Lisa Wilkinson
June 15, 2014 at 21:53Hopefully it’ll be sunny and we’ll spend it in the garden :)
leigh boyle
June 15, 2014 at 22:14time in the garden if its nice with a bbq and friends
Gillian Holmes
June 16, 2014 at 07:59A walk in the woods
Richard Randall
June 16, 2014 at 10:06BBQ and lots of rosé wine :)
Samantha J Freeman
June 16, 2014 at 10:57We celebrate as it’s our wedding anniversary and take time out to reflect and refresh
Diana
June 16, 2014 at 13:29We make a nice dinner for family :)
Jayne B
June 16, 2014 at 17:19By spending as much time as possible outside
Dawn Totton
June 16, 2014 at 21:24A nice long walk and then just relaxing.
james rowlands
June 16, 2014 at 22:54We have a family picnick
Natalie Crossan
June 16, 2014 at 23:07By having a lovely afternoon at the park :) x