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So today is Blue Monday. Apparently the third Monday of January is supposed to be the saddest and most depressing day of the year. The distance from Christmas and failed New Year’s Resolutions, combined with the lack of sunlight at this time of the year means that Blue Monday can be a very real thing. […]

January 17, 2022

Blue Monday

Christmas is literally around the corner and after a month of crazy busy preparation the best part of Christmas for me is the stopping, resting and reflecting on what the New Year may bring. Family time is so important especially these days but for us as a family our Christmas is simply about our faith, […]

December 23, 2021

Nordic Simplicity

As the clocks go back the nights get darker and the landscape seems to be stripped bare we crave to make our homes seem bright and full of life rather than storing up our reserves to go into hibernation. There is a need to keep the gloom at bay. This time of year builds on […]

November 20, 2021

Keep the Gloom at Bay

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