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Creative Countryside
A Seasonal, Slow Living Magazine
 

STORIES. NATURE. FOLKLORE. ADVENTURE.

 
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A quarterly magazine, seasonal gatherings and a membership community for wild and wholehearted folk.

For those who strive to live more slowly, who are inspired by the first snowdrop and who walk outside in the rain. For lovers of stories, everyday adventures and local traditions. For those who opt for simplicity, appreciate ancient crafts, and celebrate the seasons.

 
 
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Issue 4, SUMMER 2018

 

Somewhere off grid. travelling coast to coast. HARVEST CELEBRATIONS. the twilight hours. light through the leaves. sunflowers of the soul.
 

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Featured Story

 
 
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Entryway to Beauty
Anna Bonnema
Entryway to Beauty
Anna Bonnema
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Creative Countryside Community

Looking to be a part of a wild and wholehearted community?
Searching for inspiring reminders to live more slowly and seasonally?
Craving real connection?

The Creative Countryside Community offers a combination of digital resources, in person meet-ups, space to share thoughts and ideas, discounts and earlybird offers, and much more. Interested? 

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FEATURED CONTRIBUTOR

Callum Saunders

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Callum is a nature writer, poet and photographer who lives in the Peak District, when not back home in Sussex tramping his beloved South Downs.  His day job as a strategic planner in a marketing agency fuels the passion for the simplicity of life outdoors with his young family at the weekend.  Callum’s work explores the connections between the landscape of the earth, as well as of the soul.; you can read his articles for Creative Countryside here. Find him writing elsewhere at A Seasoned Soul, or on Twitter and Instagram.

 
 
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Autumn Gathering

Friday 16th - Sunday 18th November 2018, Shropshire

  • Leaf printing workshop
  • Creating a seasonal 'calendar' workshop
  • Nature's curiosities: a foraging hunt
  • Meditation: on letting go and entering the darkest season
  • Storytelling around the fire
  • Ancient folklore traditions
  • Autumn feasts
  • & the chance to meet and connect with a wonderful group of like-minded creatives!
 
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We love stories and folklore, adventures in nature & seasonal celebrations. Sound like you too? Join like-minded folk and become a part of the free newsletter community today. We'll send you a free 46-page seasonal living e-book, a digital mini-magazine four times a year, & monthly(ish) newsletters, including exclusive updates on our printed magazine and seasonal gatherings.

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This summer feels like one of the longest we've ever had. I'm trying to eek out every last evening and sunny day to make the most of it! If you want some ideas on how to make the most of your 5-9, Maddy @a_slow_adventure has written all about it for issue 4 of the magazine (and there's also a preview in the online journal). How are you spending your summer evenings?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ P.S. Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket to the autumn gathering - we sold out in just over 12 hours! Will be releasing details of future events soon.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Photo: @anniespratt)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #aseasonalyear #getoutside #onehouroutside #adventure4all #greatoutdoors #capturingbritain #visitengland #visualsofbritain #wanderlust #gohiking #naturalworld #stayandwander #naturelover #liveauthentic #optoutside #getoutstayout #exploremore #keepitwild #igooutdoors #outdoorlife #goexplore #everydaylifeoutdoors #thisismyadventure #photosofbritain #gowildlyandslow #thewildnesstonic
Not sure if the #creativecountrysidecommunity is for you? Imagine you're on a walk with a group of people, some you've met before, others are new friends. You're led to a small patch of grass surrounded by trees, and guided to select one you feel drawn to, and connect with it in some way.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You feel a bit silly to start with, but everyone else is doing it too, and after a few moments you realise the power of connecting with nature, and the freedom of letting go of society's expectations.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you're up for a bit of tree-hugging, just like Jess (@houseofflint) in this photo, then you'll fit right in.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Got any questions about the community? Add them below!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #aseasonalyear⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alovefornaturesbest⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #slownaturemoments⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #gowildlyandslow⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mynaturestory⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thewildnesstonic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #quietinthewild⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #inspiremyinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #holdthemoment⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #smallmomentsofcalm⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #getoutandgather⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #capturingbritain⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #theweekoninstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #passionpassport⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #seekthesimplicity⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #finditliveit⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #ofsimplethings⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #postitfortheaesthetic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #aquietstyle⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thelifestylecollective⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #abmhappylife⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #stayandwander⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pursuepretty⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #livethelittlethings
Do you believe life should be lived slowly and wholeheartedly, but find that other stuff often gets in the way?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you try to embrace the changing seasons, and find joy in the natural world, but find time passes so quickly you forget to pause and celebrate these moments?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Would you love to rekindle ancient traditions, rituals and skills, but don't know where to start?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We've got it covered. SO excited to finally open the doors to the #creativecountrysidecommunity! Join us today only and you'll also get a free printed postcard to remind you to live seasonally!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ All the info is on the website (link in profile). What are you waiting for?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Photo: @anniespratt at the #ccsummergathering)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #aseasonalyear #getoutside #onehouroutside #adventure4all #greatoutdoors #capturingbritain #visitengland #visualsofbritain #wanderlust #gohiking #naturalworld #stayandwander #naturelover #liveauthentic #optoutside #getoutstayout #exploremore #keepitwild #igooutdoors #outdoorlife #goexplore #everydaylifeoutdoors #thisismyadventure #photosofbritain #gowildlyandslow #thewildnesstonic
12 hours and counting! Do you believe in the power of the seasons? Is real connection with like-minded folk what you're searching for? That's exactly the reason I decided to launch the #creativecountrysidecommunity. It started with the newsletter, the CC team, then the seasonal gatherings... now we're going bigger. Want in? Membership launches at 7am tomorrow morning and will be open for 3 weeks - you can sign up to the newsletter to get a reminder email and more details are on the website (link in profile). Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go and do a nervous/excited dance around my kitchen.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Photo: @anniespratt capturing @andthrive and the midsummer fire at the #ccsummergathering)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #slowlivingforlife⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #quietchaotics⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #gritandvirtue⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #simpleandstill⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thatauthenticfeeling⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alittlebeautyeveryday⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #searchwandercollect⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #beautyinsimplicity⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #beautyyouseek⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #simplethingsmadebeautiful⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #myeverydaymagic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #inspiremyinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #holdthemoment⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #curatedlife⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #smallmomentsofcalm⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #slowlived⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #provenciallife⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #kinfolklife
Summer's not normally my most productive season, but I've felt different this year - much more motivated - and I've got so much to share with you all! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today, I'm really excited to announce that soon you'll be able to join a members only #creativecountryside community! Expect a monthly digital resource packed with seasonal inspiration, a meet up every quarter where you can chat and connect with like-minded folk, a Facebook group with guided discussions (the perfect place to get inspired to make small changes to your lifestyle!), a 20% discount on magazine subs and shop purchases, a 10% discount on all CC gatherings/other events, plus tons more in the pipeline. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Excited yet?! Sign up to the newsletter to be the first to hear any updates (and you'll also get a free 46 page e-book on living seasonally when you do!) and find out more by visiting the website (link in bio). More to be revealed soon...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ [Photo: @snapdragonstudiouk - look out for an interview with Jane in the journal next month]⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #aseasonalyear #embracingtheseasons #inspiredbynature #savouringtheseason #inspiredbynature_ #cherishandrelish_july #slownaturemoments #livecolourfully #optoutside #liveauthentic #stayandwander #littlestoriesofmylife #thatauthenticfeeling #savouringhappiness #slowlived #exploretocreate #nothingisordinary #creativelifehappylife #simplenaturefinds #aquietstyle #curated_nature
Sirius, also known as the 'Dog Star', is the brightest in the Canis Major constellation (Large Dog), and in the night sky. It burns so bright that ancient Romans believed it provided the earth with extra heat, and so the phrase 'dog days of summer' emerged, traditionally occurring from July 3rd until August 11th. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Could we really have another two weeks of these temperatures?! I'm making the most of cooler, slower mornings, taking a few moments to collect my thoughts before the day - and the heat - really kicks in. What's your favourite moment of a summer's day?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Photo: morning meditation at the #ccsummergathering with @andthrive, captured by @anniespratt)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #slowlivingforlife⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #quietchaotics⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #gritandvirtue⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #simpleandstill⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thatauthenticfeeling⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alittlebeautyeveryday⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #searchwandercollect⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #beautyinsimplicity⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #beautyyouseek⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #simplethingsmadebeautiful⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #myeverydaymagic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #inspiremyinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #holdthemoment⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #curatedlife⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #smallmomentsofcalm⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #slowlived⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #provenciallife⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #kinfolklife
"Strive to live more slowly. Keep watch for the first snowdrop, walk outside in the rain, and listen for the return of the swallows. Share stories and seasonal feasts around campfires. Scribble ideas and illustrations on an adventure in the woods, on a mountain hike, or on an early morning stroll around your garden. Choose local, handmade and sustainable. Try your hand at weaving, whittling, foraging and bottling. And every day, venture outside and celebrate the seasons."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Elizabeth (@andthrive) posted about the importance of a mission this week, and I thought it was about time I shared mine. Feel like this sums you up too? You can now buy it in postcard form on the website!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ [Photo: @anniespratt at the #ccsummergathering]⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #aseasonalyear #getoutside #onehouroutside #adventure4all #greatoutdoors #capturingbritain #visitengland #visualsofbritain #wanderlust #gohiking #naturalworld #stayandwander #naturelover #liveauthentic #optoutside #getoutstayout #exploremore #keepitwild #igooutdoors #outdoorlife #goexplore #everydaylifeoutdoors #thisismyadventure #photosofbritain #gowildlyandslow #thewildnesstonic
This past weekend, I escaped to an arboreal wonderland, where the tonic of wildness ruled supreme. I listened to talks on how we can manage our forests in new ways and on how we can use permaculture solutions to think more like a tree; I made a nature pendant, a willow star, and tried my hand at stone balancing; and I immersed myself in the woods, following an outdoor theatre production of The Lost Words (@seekfindspeak) and gazing up at the Museum of the Moon, created by Luke Jerram. @timberfestival you were incredible. Let's do it all again soon?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you're interested in attending next year, you can sign up to the eNews at www.timberfestival.org.uk to be the first to hear about dates and early bird release tickets.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ [My tickets to Timber Festival were #gifted but all opinions are my own.]⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #timberfestival #adventure4all #greatoutdoors #capturingbritain #visitengland #visualsofbritain #wanderlust #naturalworld #stayandwander #naturelover #liveauthentic #optoutside #getoutstayout #exploremore #keepitwild #igooutdoors #outdoorlife #goexplore #everydaylifeoutdoors #thisismyadventure #photosofbritain #gowildlyandslow #thewildnesstonic
Flying into Monday with a smile on my face after an incredible weekend @timberfestival with @kat.fh. Much more to follow once I've had chance to process it all! Basic gist: trees are awesome. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Image: @vincentvanzalinge via Unsplash)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #beakwatch #tinytinymoments #simpleandstill #awakethelight #daysofsmallthings #naturehippys #natureonthepage #whywelovenature #quietinthewild #aseasonalyear #thewildernesstonic #earthcapture
“If you were a bird, and lived on high,⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You'd lean on the wind when the wind came by,⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You'd say to the wind when it took you away:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "That's where I wanted to go today!” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ― A.A. Milne, When We Were Very Young ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Where would you go if you could go absolutely anywhere this weekend?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #aseasonalyear⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alovefornaturesbest⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #slownaturemoments⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #gowildlyandslow⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mynaturestory⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thewildnesstonic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #quietinthewild⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #inspiremyinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #holdthemoment⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #smallmomentsofcalm⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #getoutandgather⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #capturingbritain⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #theweekoninstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #passionpassport⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #seekthesimplicity⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #finditliveit⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #ofsimplethings⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #postitfortheaesthetic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #aquietstyle⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thelifestylecollective⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #abmhappylife⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #stayandwander⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pursuepretty⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #livethelittlethings
"Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My grandma used to sing this to me all the time when I was younger. She also taught me to ask the magpie how his wife is doing, and to always to acknowledge wish white horses good luck. Do you have any rhymes or rituals you perform when you see a certain animal? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #alovefornaturesbest⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #slownaturemoments⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #gowildlyandslow⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mynaturestory⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thewildnesstonic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #quietinthewild⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #inspiremyinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #holdthemoment⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #smallmomentsofcalm⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #getoutandgather⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #capturingbritain⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #theweekoninstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #passionpassport⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #seekthesimplicity⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #finditliveit⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #ofsimplethings⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #abmhappylife⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #stayandwander⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #livethelittlethings
Hiding in the debris of early July... a beautiful print by the very lovely @featherandwild and a solstice pendant (which actually shines golden much more than this image shows!) designed and crafted by @silver_nutmeg, both included in the #ccsummergathering event bags last month. Thank you so much Victoria and Helen, both items were a big hit!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you'd like to see your product in a future gathering event bag, send me an email or DM. Currently on the lookout for autumn/winter themed items!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #creativelives #courageouscreative #seekinspirecreate ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bevisuallyinspired #creativityfound #creativejournal #stylingmycreativity #femaleartist #creativecommunity #paintingday #inspirecreativity #moodygram #wemakecollective #natureinspired #artistlife #theeverydayproject #doitfortheprocess #createeveryday⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #creativevisuals #howihue #carveouttimeforart #womanartists #seekthesimplicty #simpleandstill