Pinecone Firelighters
Autumn – hot chocolate, warm blankets, log fires, games around the fire.. I love this time of year! One of my favourite things about our home is that we have...
Category: * Slow Living & Rhythm *
DIY: Lemon and Lavender Household Cleaner
After having workmen in last week, and decorating the girls bedrooms, my house is a little bit of a tip! We had to empty one bedroom entirely so that the...
Peppermint and Rosewater Sugar Scrub
The older I’ve gotten, the more I pay attention to what it is I’m using on my body. I pay attention to all those crazy sounding ingredients...
The Story of Persephone and the Pomegranate Seeds
Mabon Blessings! We like to tell this story on Mabon evening, gathered around a fire. I have a pomegranate to show, and when the story is finished, I open the...
Oh Autumn!
I think Autumn is my favourite season… cosy sweaters, hot chocolate, open fires, crunchy leaves, pumpkins, boots…. What is your favourite thing about Autumn?
Homemade bath melts
These are my favourite thing to add to my baths lately, made with sweet almond oil and cocoa butter they leave your skin soft and silky. They are perfect if...
Homemade Facemask – for silky smooth skin
After a summer spent in the sunshine, mostly outdoors and having *ahem* neglected my skin somewhat, it’s time to practice a little TLC. This is my go-to face mask recipe...
How my garden grows
This summer is proving to be a great one for veg growing, last year nothing did very well at all. Thankfully everything seems to be flourishing… there are courgettes galore,...
Homemade Paper
The kiddos have been looking at the importance of reusing and recycling this week, so yesterday we had a go at making our own paper. We’ve done this before a...
Growing Wild
My kiddos love to help out in the garden, digging, planting, watering, even a little weeding, they’re always happy to help out! I remember being little and helping my Dad...
Relaxing Bath Teas
Bath Teas are another of my favourite ways to relax, and a great way to get herbs into your bath! All these recipes, you can steep them in a small...
Samhein Blessings
source blessed samhain! samhain this year is a little different for us as today we’re traveling across country to spend a few days with family, so we’ve enjoyed our celebrations a little...
DIY: Clipboard + a printable
in an attempt to keep track of all i’m meant to do, as my tired mama brain can’t manage it by itself, i make a new things to do printable....
How to make your own Lavender Oil
I love lavender, it’s one of my favourite herbs, and we’re lucky enough to have lots growing in our garden. One of my favourite things to use the lavender for...
Mabon Blessings
source happy autumnal equinox! today it’s officially my favourite season. i love the cool, crisp mornings that autumn brings, along with the changing colours all around us. i feel the...