Hallo! How are you? It has been awhile, so I wanted to just write a quick update to essentially say nothing is really happening 😛 This summer has been Hot - so very hot. Heat Warnings for much of July/August. The hottest day, the humidity rose to 40 C - too hot to sit at … Continue reading August Waning
Rosewater is made from the petals of roses ( fresh or dried) and distilled or filtered water. Rose is a natural skin healer - she is a mild astringent and is used for anti-aging properties as well as general soothing chapped, dry or sensitive skin. It's wonderful for the height of summer to spritz on … Continue reading Making Simple Rose Water
G o o d m o r n i n g! This morning was so incredibly special - Henry and I went out for a walk as the sun was rising in the hopes of walking on still frozen ground rather than sinking in the mud! There was a dusting of snow and the sun … Continue reading Parcels, Love & Changing Seasons
Hello!!! How are you all this Winter's end? It has been so long and I have so much to share. I have really missed sharing little snippets with you all so am excited to start again after what really seemed like to me - a short winter. And so, I am sat in the couch … Continue reading A little seal, knits by my mom and the feeling of revival
A very happy Imbolc to you! I am very excited to share this little post with you! I finally wrote out a wee pattern in my notebook and decided to snap some photographs and share it with you. If you are interested in attempting to follow my wonky instructions, then please by all means do! … Continue reading Snowdrop Fingerless Mitts
Good Evening Kindreds! It's so dark! I am sitting by the fire, the room lit with fairy lights and a cup of black tea piping hot beside me. A friend of mine gave us some lavender sugar and I find it so delicious in a strong cup of black tea ❤ It is so late … Continue reading Our little shop
The sun has set and it's not yet 4:30! The days have been grey, but every evening the horizon hosts a brilliant pink and gold sunset, fading in the west to a gentle dream-like purple. It only skims the skyline below the grey cloud, but it is beautiful! My window faces the west. We … Continue reading Entering the Dark time with Company
Hello and how are you! I am well, wrapped in blankets with a hot cup of tea, candles lit and one of my favourite Irish bands playing, the Bothy Band. It's Sunday and rain is gently falling. We have been having fires every day, even if it's just to keep the damp out on a … Continue reading Autumnal Handknit Sweater
Hello 🙂 I wanted to share a few pictures of the latest Pangur Bán sweater. I have it all ready to be shipped off to California but wanted to document it as much as possible! It's a funny thing, dedicating countless hours to knitting a garment and then shipping them off to their new homes - … Continue reading Hazel Heather Pangur Bán Handknit Sweater
Hi out there Earthlings and Fae Folk! ** It's now a windy Saturday morning - I wrote this yesterday afternoon with the weather so different than this morning. It's strange posting a journal like blog post when you feel so incredibly different than the day before - however I'm going to leave it as it … Continue reading Simple Knits & Slower Days
