Gloaming: Folklore, recipes and crafts to spark glimmers of joy in the darker months

WINTER CRAFTS, RECIPES AND STORIES INSPIRED BY SCOTTISH FOLKLORE TO HELP YOU FIND LIGHT AND COMFORT DURING THE DARK HALF OF THE YEAR “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 Rosie Steer’s Celtic ancestors celebrated micro-seasons all-year round. Honouring these mini milestones has enabled her 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 Rosie’s step-by-step projects such as Clay Pressed Botanical Imprints and an Upcycled Hot Water Bottle Cover; relish her easy-to-make bakes such as Spiced Pumpkin Loaf Cake and Clementine and Almond Buns; and soak up folk stories of Scottish wintertime. Rosie shows us that we can all find glimmers, even amongst the hardest times and the darkest winters. · Rosie Steer is the Edinburgh-based creator behind @everythinglooksrosie· She found solace in the Celtic Wheel of the Year following poor mental health.· Gloaming is perfect for fans of Katherine May, The Almanac series and The Little Book of Hygge.