by Laura McMahon | Jun 23, 2022 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories, Summer
“August of another summer, and once againI am drinking the sun” Mary Oliver – The Pond Summer seems to slip by so quickly. It’s a feeling that reminds me of beach days when the tide plays tricks on us. One minute the water is miles away, then before we...
by Laura McMahon | Sep 15, 2021 | Autumn, Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories
Five simple ways to ready your home for Autumn… Autumn is a time for home. By adding just a few simple, seasonal touches, we can look forward to welcoming the season both inside and out, creating a comforting rhythm of Autumn home rituals to come back to year...
by Laura McMahon | Jun 16, 2021 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories, Start Here
Updated 22nd May 2022 So what exactly is seasonal living? This is a question I get asked often when I mention that living in tune with the seasons forms part of the ethos behind The Smallest Light. I often direct people to my favourite seasonal living blogs or social...
by Laura McMahon | May 11, 2021 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories
My Name is Zoë, I am a creative, a mother of two young children and an advocate for intentional and seasonal living. I am thrilled to be here today to write a guest post on creating a seasonal home in this beautiful space that Laura has created with nature at its...
by Laura McMahon | Mar 24, 2020 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories
As Spring bursts into bloom all around us, we are faced with a season ahead unlike any other. As I write this I am looking out at clear blue skies and the start of a beautiful March day, but normal daily life has been upended for all of us. We can’t go about our...
by Laura McMahon | Jan 28, 2020 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories, Winter
Of all the winter months, January unfolds like the deepest of slumbers. It closes in like the darkest part of the night; that utter blackness where dreams are found and then forgotten by morning. But despite it’s dark and sleepy facade, this month also brings us the...
