Gloaming: Folklore, Recipes and Crafts to spark Glimmers of Joy in the Darker Months

"We often feel like winter is a time when the magic falls away. Rosie shows us that it's very much still there, we just need to know how to look for it." - Ramona Jones

My Celtic ancestors celebrated micro-seasons all-year round. Honouring these mini milestones has enabled me to reclaim wintertime, transforming it from something to fear into something to savour.

Gloaming is a collection of cosy crafts, soul-nourishing recipes and slow living activities inspired by stories and traditions from Scottish folklore, divided into four ancient seasons:

· Hairst (harvest)
· Samhain (Hallowe'en)
· Howe o'the Year (winter solstice)
· Waretym (earliest spring).

Revel in my step-by-step projects such as Clay Pressed Botanical Imprints and an Upcycled Hot Water Bottle Cover; relish my easy-to-make bakes such as Spiced Pumpkin Loaf Cake and Clementine and Almond Buns; and soak up folk stories of Scottish wintertime.

I believe that we can all find glimmers, even amongst the hardest times and the darkest winters.

At present, I can only ship this book within the UK. For readers elsewhere, please explore your local independent booksellers for a copy.