BOOKISH SEASONS BLOG
Aligning your life & your bookshelves with the turning year
Spring
A lovely list of non-fiction reads for your spring internal reset
Spring means growth, so I have pulled together some of my favourite non-fiction books that inspire us to look at the world a little differently, perfect pages for the season of renewal and hope.
6 Books That Feel Like the First Warm Day of the Year
The sun has come out of hiding in Wales, so I thought I’d share some book recs to match the mood. Stories that will take you to warmer locations, perfect pages to go with a cuppa in a sunny spot.
The most atmospheric spring reads for when you need a dose of whimsical magic & unstoppable resilience
I’ve curated a few of my favourite atmospheric, seasonal spring reads with a touch of whimsy and resilience to help your TBR pile shift with the year.
The Green Reader: A Spring Book List for a Season of Growth & Renewal
As the days lengthen and the air softens, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a good book and explore themes of renewal, growth, and the quiet magic of the natural world. But how can reading help us connect with the season?
Why do we celebrate May Day?
May is the jewel in the crown of spring, find out why we celebrate May Day, as well as simple ideas for celebrating at home.
April Seasonal Living List : Opening Up
In this month’s April seasonal living list, I’m seeking out all the good things on offer – from the magic of the bluebell woods to the mundane chore of hanging laundry outdoors, there are plenty of tiny joys to embrace.
March Seasonal Living List: Embracing the Change
In this month’s March seasonal living list, I’m seeking out ways to embrace the change, explore new beginnings, and align with the quickening rhythms of nature.
Spring resurgence : why the spring season inspires change and new beginnings
Spring is the season of new beginnings, a time to start afresh with renewed purpose, and get back in touch with our inner selves and the natural world outside our door.
Spring equinox celebrations – 3 simple ways to celebrate the arrival of spring in your home
The spring equinox provides a perfect opportunity to prepare ourselves and celebrate the arrival of change, mark the shift in the season and invite the vital energy of spring into our homes.
Summer
4 Ways To Make The Most Of Late Summer
Simple suggestions for connecting with and supporting our emotions at this transitional time of year.
The August Feast – Simple Ways To Celebrate Lammas
Lammas is a magical seasonal celebration which offers the chance to really dial up that summer joy. So, let’s look at some simple ways to celebrate and mark the day…
Celebrating Summer Solstice – Simple Rituals For Midsummer Magic
Summer Solstice celebrations – the easy way. In this post, you’ll find a few suggestions for marking this beautiful seasonal shift with simple rituals and moments of stillness.
Recipe for a joyful summer – A seasonal ‘can-do’ list
My laid-back recipe for enjoying a summer full of joy and ease. A flexible ‘can-do’ list of simple things to pay attention to and do, to fall in rhythm with this joyful season.
Essential Oils for Summer
As we sit teetering on the precipice of August, I share some of my top essential oils for use during these warm and busy summer months!
Autumn
Crossing The Autumn Threshold – Six Simple Ways to Feel Better About The Shift Into Autumn
Whether you can’t wait for autumn’s arrival or struggle with the onset of darker days, there are many simple things we can do to feel good about this seasonal shift.
Samhain Traditions – 3 Simple Ways to Celebrate Halloween and Samhain
Find three simple ways to celebrate Halloween and Samhain, seasonal traditions which mark the turning of the wheel from autumn to winter.
Fall into a Good Book: My Must-Read Cosy Autumn Reads
As the leaves slowly begin their vibrant transformation and the rain hits hard, there's nothing quite like curling up with a book. Autumn, with its...
Your Seasonal Home || How to Scent Your Home for Autumn
In terms of natural options for scenting your home there are a number of simple methods you can choose from. Here are a few of my favourites for releasing the beautiful scents and benefits of Autumn essential oils.
What is the Harvest Moon : Fall Folklore and Moon Stories
Even by just observing the sight of the Harvest Moon, acknowledging the stories and history, we forge a deeper relationship with the season and with the natural world. In turn we strengthen our sense of peace and belonging, growing our feeling of rootedness in the natural networks we live within.
5 Ways to Ready Your Home For Autumn – Rituals For The Cosiest Season
5 simple ways to ready your home for Autumn. By adding just a few simple, seasonal touches, we can look forward to welcoming the season inside and out.
Winter
February Seasonal Living List – A love letter to February
Though February is short, it is filled with simple joys, celebrations of love and most importantly, pancakes…
Cosy Up with These Winter Reads: Seasonal Reading For Winter
Escape the chill with my curated list of captivating winter reads and get inspired for your own winter reading adventures.
Tales of Winter ~ Our seasonal connection to storytelling and folklore.
As winter mostly encourages me to dive headfirst into a pile of books and get lost in their pages, it’s words and stories that have been on my mind.
The Holly and the Ivy – what is the festive folklore behind our Christmas greenery?
I’ve been burrowing into the fables and folk tales of our much-beloved winter and Christmas greenery – the holly, the ivy, the mistletoe, the yew. Let’s dive into some of the stories behind our favourite midwinter flora.
Welcoming Winter: Simple Ways To Move With The Seasonal Shift
I’m relying on a few simple things to start nudging me towards and through this seasonal shift into winter.
Tending the embers: 4 ways to support winter wellness
Underneath those extra layers and thermal socks…we are but waiting for our time to thrive again. The challenge is – how do we keep our inner embers glowing and support our winter wellness?
How to Nurture Creativity in Winter – an interview with Creative Artist and Author, Becki Clark
Nurturing our creativity in winter can help deepen our connection to the season. Creative artist and Author Becki Clark is inspired by nature and the magic of the changing seasons. From illustration, craft, writing books and teaching seasonally inspired workshops, Becki shares her inspiration in this interview and tips for slowing down and finding ways to creatively connect to the rhythms of nature.
How to celebrate the Winter Solstice – 3 simple ways to honour the shortest day
In this post I have gathered together three simple ways we might choose to honour and celebrate the winter solstice at home and allow ourselves some time to weave small rituals into our day, giving space to connect with the seasonal shift.
A Natural Christmas Home – Three simple and creative christmas craft ideas for winter
Creative activities, especially those that have a repetitive element, have been shown to cause the release of serotonin in the nervous system, leading to a sense of wellbeing. Since discovering this I have found myself giving more respect and credit to even the smallest crafty endeavour, reminding myself that every little helps.
A January Feeling – originally written for ‘Rewild & Slow’ project for Creative Countryside
I want January to be a welcoming old friend, not a shouty fitness instructor. I need time to mull over my ideas, time to stare out at the stark, bare trees and listen for those directional threads of thought that require a bit of stillness and patience. I want to weave a year that starts and ends with kindness to myself, a hot cup of tea and a solid connection to the shifts and rhythms of nature around me.