“The second light of Advent is the light of plants, Plants that reach up to the sun and in the breezes dance.” Today we are moving deeper into December, and the light is feeling really scarce now. It’s that time of year when 3pm feels like twilight, and the damp cold seems to seep into…
“The first light of Advent is the light of stones, Stones that live in crystals, seashells, and bones.” The wind has been howling off the Irish Sea this week, stripping the last of the gold from the trees and revealing the stark, beautiful architecture of the branches underneath. It feels right, then, that this first…
If you have been stopping by the studio blog wondering where I’ve been, the answer is: I’ve been taking my commitment to ‘mimicking nature’ a little too literally. Just as the clocks went back and the ‘Big Dark’ descended over the Lancashire coast, my body decided to join the movement. The days have drawn in,…
The air has that crisp, ‘tucked-in-for-the-night’ quality, hasn’t it? The days are noticeably drawing in, and soon enough, we’ll do that biannual, baffling British ritual of the clocks going back (24th!). While I adore a good autumnal ramble—especially with a flask of something hot—I’m always a little wistful knowing we’re now firmly on the slow,…
Hello hello. It feels like two minutes ago since I was writing about the prolonged heatwave of 2025, and now, here I am, immersed in mid-autumn. Dreaming about those past summer days, whilst leaning into the increasingly longer autumnal nights. There has been some nature blessings to behold as the darkness increases. We’re in a…
Well, has autumn decided to just show up with flair. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been feeling a shift in the air this week. It’s that orange-glazed time of year when the days start to feel a little shorter, and there’s a distinct crispness in the morning air. We had a new moon…
Right then, apologies for the radio silence last week, but things got a bit… well, let’s just say Week 36 was less of a week and more of a whirlwind. A two-for-one special this week to make up for it, as we find ourselves on the cusp of something different. The air is already getting…
What a week! It started with a birthday—yes, another rotation around the sun, and yes, cake was absolutely involved. I’ve watched bats swoop by at sunset, seen shooting stars from the Perseid meteor shower, and spent precious time with people I love dearly. I felt very blessed all week, from the cards and well wishes…
Today, on August 19th, as I celebrate my birthday and another trip around the sun, I’m reflecting on the small joys that make life so special. The little things that deserve our gratitude, and the acts of kindness that stack up. This is likely because I’ve been delving back into The Creative Act by Rick…
Hello, everyone. It’s so good to be back with you all. Life, as it often does, threw a few curveballs my way in the form of bereavement this year, and I had to take some much-needed time away to be with family again. It feels incredibly good to be back, ready to breathe in some…