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A Seasonal, Slow Living Magazine
 

STORIES. NATURE. FOLKLORE. ADVENTURE.

 
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A QUARTERLY PRINTED MAGAZINE & Seasonal Gatherings FOR WILD & 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 3, Spring 2018

 

a welsh reawakening. simple nature tables. ostara celebrations. the joy of walking. soil and soul. ANCIENT SEASONAL TALES.
 

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Cornish Makers
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Cornish Makers
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I’ve been in Cornwall for just over 4 years now and within that time I have met some talented makers and creative folk.  When you’re within a creative environment like that of Falmouth, Cornwall there is an abundance of different kinds of disciplines and practices taking place. From painters, illustrators, crafty types and makers

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Summer Gathering

Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th June 2018, Yorkshire Dales
 

  • Midsummer feast & fire
  • Outdoor book club
  • Wild herbs workshop (making herbal butters & a 'dream pillow')
  • Seasonal photography walking workshop
  • Meditation & yoga
  • Seasonal mindfulness walk
  • & the chance to meet and connect with a wonderful group of like-minded creatives!
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The daffs are still going strong! I can't remember a time when it's been so hot and they've still been blooming, but they've been lovely to see on our week away. I've had a break from my phone (so sorry if I owe you a DM/email/message - I'll get on it this week!) and just enjoyed being a family, going for walks, eating tons of cake, and exploring the countryside. I'm giving myself another slow day before getting back in the office on Tuesday, and I'm crossing my fingers for more sunshine... How's your week been? Have you managed to get outside for any adventures? (Photo taken @nationaltrust Wallington Hall & Gardens) #aseasonalyear #nationaltrust #kindredmoments #slowlivingforlife #momentsofmine #alittlebeautyeveryday #thesweetlifeunscripted #thehonestlens #facethespring #botanicalforagersunitedsocietyinc #simplethingsmadebeautiful #myeverydaymagic #behomefree #aseasonalshift #cherishandrelish_april #awakethelight #underthefloralspell #bloomandgrow #tinytinymoments #cornersofmyworld #nestandthrive #foundforaged #prettiestpastels #holdthemoment #smallmomentsofcalm
I’ve been going on a lot recently about community, collaborations, and working together as creatives. So I’m thrilled to be a part of the Damson and Slate Collective; Hilary has organised a pop-up shop in London (24th-28th April), and Creative Countryside magazines will be on sale alongside some other wonderful products. To kick-off the week we are giving away a luxury goody bag worth over £500! Here’s what you could win… @tuffet.co Pouffe selected from stock @1819.gallery Two 19th C seed spoons @damsonslate A Cresselly Stripe Welsh blanket @juleshoganknitwear Lambs wool scarf @welshlavender Farmers’ 1100 Eau de toilette @creativecountryside Issue 2 & 3 of the Magazine @rosebudandviolet Surprise vintage painting - To enter follow each of the accounts above. Tag 3 people in this post who you think might love our gorgeous products and want to hear about the Pop-Up. All accounts that follow all of the Pop-Up Participants above and who have tagged 3 other people will be entered into the prize draw. Shipping to the UK only. Open 16th -28th April, closing at 6pm. The winner will be picked at random on the 1st May 2018 and will be notified by direct message. Wishing you lots of luck! Please do share. This competition is not affiliated with Instagram in any way. #popupgiveaway #damsonandslatecollective #luxurygoodybag #shopsmall #makersgonnamake #creativehappylife #createmakeshare #thisismycommunity #thehappynow #shopindie
What a week. I've been solo-parenting as Dan has been working away, and little one has been full on. I love being a mum, but sometimes it can be so draining, especially when I've got lots of other stuff on too. But tomorrow we're going away for a few days as a family to explore the Northumberland coastline, and I can't wait! I'll be popping by on Monday with info about a creative collective (& a brilliant giveaway) down in London, but magazine orders won't be sent out until Tues 24th. How's your week been? (Photo taken @thewelshhouse a few weeks ago) #kindredmoments #slowlivingforlife #momentsofmine #alittlebeautyeveryday #thesweetlifeunscripted #thehonestlens #facethespring #simplethingsmadebeautiful #myeverydaymagic #behomefree #aseasonalshift #cherishandrelish_april #awakethelight #underthefloralspell #bloomandgrow #tinytinymoments #cornersofmyworld #nestandthrive #foundforaged #prettiestpastels #holdthemoment #smallmomentsofcalm #throughmywindow
With a new season comes new plans, and I find there's no better time to start afresh than spring. Inspired by @naomi.denbesten (and as I mentioned in my stories this week) I'm planning to take myself off on a 'brand clarity weekend'. Basically I want to write a ton of lists, get all my ideas down on paper, and start figuring stuff out. There will be coffee, plenty of walking breaks, and some beautiful stationery (because why not?). Who's in? (P.S. Any location recommendations gratefully received for a quiet, rural spot with a bit of luxury!) Photo: @anniespratt #aseasonalyear #mycreativebiz #creativehappylife #slowlivingforlife #quietchaotics #slowlived #gritandvirtue #simpleandstill #thatauthenticfeeling #alittlebeautyeveryday #searchwandercollect #beautyinsimplicity #beautyyouseek #simplethingsmadebeautiful #myeverydaymagic #inspiremyinstagram #holdthemoment #curatedlife #smallmomentsofcalm #indiepublishing #printisnotdead #indiemagazine
I've never been very interested in exercise. Moving for the sake of it, whether at a gym or a fitness class, always took a huge effort, but I did it because everyone else was too. Now, I much prefer to move outdoors with a purpose. Day to day, that means walking - usually through the fields - but I also like to practise yoga (it really helps to improve my mental health) when I get chance. Elizabeth (@andthrive) will be running yoga and meditation sessions at our summer gathering in June, and I really can't wait. Are you into exercise? What drives you to get moving? P.S. Gathering tickets are available now - link in profile! (Photo: Simon Migaj as seen in issue 3 of the magazine, alongside the article from @lovinglifeinwelliesblog about the joy of walking) #aseasonalyear #alovefornaturesbest #slownaturemoments #gowildlyandslow #mynaturestory #thewildnesstonic #quietinthewild #inspiremyinstagram #holdthemoment #smallmomentsofcalm #rusticgamestrong #getoutandgather #capturingbritain #theweekoninstagram #passionpassport #seekthesimplicity #finditliveit #ofsimplethings #agameoftones #postitfortheaesthetic #aquietstyle #thelifestylecollective #abmhappylife #stayandwander #pursuepretty #livethelittlethings
I've got it all figured out in my head... hundreds of seed packets, towering piles of terracotta pots, simple rustic tools hanging on the walls, and an old-fashioned radio that's always switched on. Maybe one day I'll get the potting shed of my dreams, but for now it appears @gnowangerup_cottage has got there first! Keep your eye on the journal for an interview coming up with Tom soon. Where do you sow your seeds? Do you have a dream potting shed too? #aseasonalyear #mymoodyspring #myodetospring #sgiew_spring #slowlivingforlife #quietchaotics #gritandvirtue #simpleandstill #thatauthenticfeeling #alittlebeautyeveryday #searchwandercollect #beautyinsimplicity #beautyyouseek #simplethingsmadebeautiful #myeverydaymagic #alovefornaturesbest #slownaturemoments #gowildlyandslow #inspiremyinstagram #holdthemoment #curatedlife #smallmomentsofcalm
"The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Today it hasn't stopped raining. The mist has hung low, and it would have felt like late October had it not been for the yellow blooms of spring emerging through the gloom. This wonderful image from @flowersandnargles for #aseasonalyear reminds me that blue skies are (surely?!) just around the corner... #kindredmoments #slowlivingforlife #momentsofmine #alittlebeautyeveryday #thesweetlifeunscripted #thehonestlens #facethespring #botanicalforagersunitedsocietyinc #simplethingsmadebeautiful #myeverydaymagic #behomefree #aseasonalshift #cherishandrelish_april #awakethelight #underthefloralspell #bloomandgrow #tinytinymoments #cornersofmyworld #nestandthrive #foundforaged #prettiestpastels #holdthemoment #smallmomentsofcalm
It still feels quite strange when I see a copy of the magazine in someone's home. I wonder which articles they feel drawn to first, whether they read it front to back, or flick through for the images first, just to get a feel for it. How do you read magazines? And if you've got a copy of issue 3, which article(s) have you felt drawn to? Would love to know! (Thanks to @temperamental.rose for the image) #aseasonalyear #mymoodyspring #myodetospring #sgiew_spring #slowlivingforlife #quietchaotics #gritandvirtue #simpleandstill #thatauthenticfeeling #alittlebeautyeveryday #searchwandercollect #beautyinsimplicity #beautyyouseek #simplethingsmadebeautiful #myeverydaymagic #inspiremyinstagram #holdthemoment #curatedlife #smallmomentsofcalm #indiepublishing #printisnotdead #indiemagazine
"We continually move through different landscapes – and indeed, they constantly move throughout us – but in a world of nature writing where landscapes are lauded, much less praise is heaped upon the very mounds of earth that hold us up." @aseasonedsoul explores beneath the surface of our personal landscapes & the language of the earth in issue 3 of the magazine, out now. Do you feel connected to the earth, to the soil? Does anywhere hold a special significance for you? (Photo: @lukeelliscraven) #aseasonalyear #alovefornaturesbest #slownaturemoments #gowildlyandslow #mynaturestory #thewildnesstonic #quietinthewild #inspiremyinstagram #holdthemoment #smallmomentsofcalm #rusticgamestrong #getoutandgather #capturingbritain #theweekoninstagram #passionpassport #seekthesimplicity #finditliveit #ofsimplethings #agameoftones #postitfortheaesthetic #aquietstyle #thelifestylecollective #abmhappylife #stayandwander #pursuepretty #livethelittlethings
#ihavethisthingforseedpackets Is anyone else constantly on the lookout for beautiful seed packets? No? Just me? These from @gracealexanderflowers are so lovely and I can't wait to get out planting over the next few weeks. Grace is also in issue 3 of the magazine, talking all about balancing a job and side projects, her favourite blooms, and what she loves about living in the countryside. Oh, and if you're a newsletter subscriber, keep an eye on your inbox tomorrow for your free mini magazine full of seasonal inspiration! Sign up link in profile if you don't want to miss out... (Photo by @likesnicephotos) #aseasonalyear #mymoodyspring #myodetospring #sgiew_spring #slowlivingforlife #quietchaotics #gritandvirtue #simpleandstill #thatauthenticfeeling #alittlebeautyeveryday #searchwandercollect #beautyinsimplicity #beautyyouseek #simplethingsmadebeautiful #myeverydaymagic #alovefornaturesbest #slownaturemoments #gowildlyandslow #inspiremyinstagram #holdthemoment #curatedlife #smallmomentsofcalm
'She turned to the sunlight And shook her yellow head, And whispered to her neighbour: "Winter is dead.”' [A.A.Milne] Are the daffodils out near you yet? #aseasonalyear #kindredmoments #slowlivingforlife #momentsofmine #alittlebeautyeveryday #thesweetlifeunscripted #thehonestlens #facethespring #botanicalforagersunitedsocietyinc #simplethingsmadebeautiful #myeverydaymagic #behomefree #aseasonalshift #cherishandrelish_march #awakethelight #underthefloralspell #bloomandgrow #tinytinymoments #cornersofmyworld #nestandthrive #foundforaged #prettiestpastels #holdthemoment #smallmomentsofcalm
I haven't read as much as I'd have liked to this winter. Usually it's the perfect excuse to hibernate under blankets and devour book after book, but this season my to-read pile has remained untouched. So I'm bucking my usual trend and making it a priority for spring instead, grabbing 20 minutes in the morning whilst little one naps to read a few pages in the sunshine. What do you want to prioritise in the coming months? Have you read anything lately that you'd recommend? #bookstagrammer #humansofbookstagram #booksofinstagram #booksathome #quietchaotics #capturequiet #the_gentle_manifesto #momentslikethese #findmoments #calmversation #agameoftones #thelifestylecollective #inbeautyandchaos #photosinbetween #booksbooksbooks #bookishlove #booksofinstagram #slowandsimpledays #pursuepretty #thevisualcollective #bookishfeatures #kindredmoments #slowlivingforlife