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The winter solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year and an event that’s well worth celebrating. If you’ve never done anything special to mark the date before, why not try one of my ideas to help you bring a little light into that darkness?

During the winter months, we all need that little extra TLC. Flu, colds and sickness bugs are rife and with those illnesses come aches and pains. However, you needn’t have to suffer. Whether you’re battling a winter bug or you’re just feeling a little tired and rundown, aromatherapy and essential oils can help. Found within some of my scented candles, and other types of skincare and body-care products, here’s some tips and ideas of power products to sort you out!

Autumn is such a beautiful, romantic time of year. Most of us have very clear ideas about what should fill those long fall days. What does autumn look and feel like to you?

Taking a mindful approach to gift giving is less about the gifts themselves and more about the thought behind them. It is about bringing thought and care to what we are giving, to the person we are giving to, and to the act of giving itself. When it comes to gifting, this might look like shopping locally or it could mean gifting a virtual service. It could look like gifting generously financially or it could mean offering our love, attentiveness, or service.

Hygge (pronounced Hoo-guh or Hoo-ga)…ever googled it before? I certainly have as it seems to be a bit of a buzz word of late.

I’m feeling the chill and gradually forgetting the warm Ceret sunshine that I was lucky enough to indulge in and miss so much. I think we all need a bit of hygge in our lives, as these chilly Autumnal mornings and evenings creep in.

Hi everyone, so this is a little snap shot of what happened on Saturday at Leigh Community Centre Craft Fair on Saturday 18th June 2022​

Hi everyone, hope you are well and having a good week? It’s been so hectic here of late, but I’ve decided to take some time to tell you a little bit more about me! As you know, my name is Katy and I am married to Mick and have 2 children, Anna and Joseph. I live in Chalkwell and also have a house in Ceret, France, where we can be found as much of the year as is possible!