{"product_id":"slow-seasons-a-creative-guide-to-reconnecting-with-nature-the-celtic-way","title":"Slow Seasons: A Creative Guide to Reconnecting with Nature the Celtic Way","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRosie Steer embraced slow-living and found solace in the ancient nature-centric traditions of the Celtic Wheel of the Year after suffering with her mental health. She set up her newsletter and platform on Instagram as a place to track small moments of joy through the seasons and fostered a loyal following in the process. She lives and works in Edinburgh. @everythinglooksrosie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSlow Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming, thoughtful book that brings to life the importance of seasonal reflection. Rosie combines personal insight, craft and ceremony in a direct, approachable way that encourages us all to reconnect with nature across the year\" --Mo Wilde, author of The Wilderness Cure \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A truly beautiful book. Rosie's writing makes me want to close my laptop, step outside, and appreciate the magic that each season brings\" --Jessica Elliott Dennison \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A brilliant guide to embracing the wonder of nature, slowing down and celebrating simple everyday joys\" --Willow Crossley \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A reflective, inspiring guide to a life lived in harmony with the seasons. It is brimming with fascinating insights into the Celtic Wheel of the Year, as well as tempting recipes and practical projects. \n\u003ci\u003eSlow Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect read for anyone who wants to connect with the natural world and live more intentionally. I loved Rosie Steer's thoughtful suggestions for weaving together nature and home, and her gift for incorporating celebration and gentle ritual into everyday life. It is a beautiful, heartfelt, comforting book\" --Laura Pashby \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A heart-filling book to keep close throughout the year. I love Rosie's pilgrimage through the Celtic wheel of festivals, showing us how to embrace seasonal joys and ancient rituals in our everyday. She shares her secrets for a slower life and encourages us to celebrate and marvel at the little things that shine light, even in the darkest times. A constant companion of wonderful stories, crafts and recipes\" --Lucy Brazier, author of \n\u003ci\u003eChristmas at River Cottage\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Slow Seasons is a joyous invitation to embrace the present, observe the beauty enticed by each seasonal shift and celebrate with Rosie's stunning array of delicious recipes and rituals you'll want to revisit year after year\" --Rachel de Thample \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Beautiful... a wonderfully calming read\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eWoman's Own Book Club\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman's Own\u003c\/i\u003e Book Club 2023\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'A truly beautiful book. Rosie's writing makes me want to close my laptop, step outside, and appreciate the magic that each season brings' Jessica Elliot Dennison\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her late-twenties, feeling utterly overwhelmed by the pace of modern city life, Rosie Steer found solace in the traditions she had been brought up with, influenced by her Scottish roots, that celebrated nature and observed the small steady shifts in the seasons. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Celtic Wheel of the year is an ancient seasonal cycle that aligns with solar events - the solstices, equinoxes and their midpoints. For each mini-season, Rosie shares nature notes for what we can look out for as the days get warmer or cooler, the nights longer or shorter, alongside activities, things to make, flowers or fruit to forage, seasonal recipes to enjoy and a modern take on the traditional celebrations. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the Wheel turns towards \n\u003cb\u003eImbolc\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003cb\u003e1st February\u003c\/b\u003e, we can make \n\u003cb\u003ehand poured candles \u003c\/b\u003eto welcome the return of the light, embrace the chill of a \n\u003cb\u003ewintery walk\u003c\/b\u003e with a flask of hot chocolate, and fill our homes with the scent of citrus making batches of \n\u003cb\u003emarmalade\u003c\/b\u003e. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy slowing down and paying attention to the ebbs and flows of nature, we can find moments of calm whenever we need them. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSteer, Rosie\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRosie Steer embraced slow-living and found solace in the ancient nature-centric traditions of the Celtic Wheel of the Year after suffering with her mental health. She set up her newsletter and platform on Instagram as a place to track small moments of joy through the seasons and fostered a loyal following in the process. She lives and works in Edinburgh. @everythinglooksrosie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steer, Rosie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2023-12-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Crafts \u0026amp; Hobbies|Nature Crafts|Health \u0026amp; Fitness|Mental Health|Cooking|Seasonal|Mind, Body, Spirit|Nature Therapy (incl. 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