5 Simple Blogs About Comfort
As you know, this winter on Simple & Season was all about comfort. But of course, concepts and ideas about comfort differ wildly from person to person. So I invited some of my favourite simple bloggers to write about comfort on their own blogs. Here are some of my favourite posts they created...
A Hand Rolled Beeswax Candle DIY by Gathered Threads
Janice has a beautiful blog and Instagram, she has a real way with images and an aesthetic I just love (not to mention old furniture to die for). I love this post about making beeswax candles for a lot of reasons - the fact that it's so easy, Janice's sensory descriptions, and the fact that her daughter nonchalantly has her face painted as a cat throughout like it's no big deal. However, I especially love that it's a craft perfect for these days of March where it's not quite winter and not quite spring, perfectly bridging the seasons.
A Comforting and Seasonal Soup by The Freckled Field Notes
I ate soup for lunch every day for about 6 weeks in January and February. There's something about stirring a silky handmade soup with a wooden spoon that makes me feel giddy. Sian's Broccoli, Almond and Mint soup looks like it ticks all the decadent boxes.
DIY Knitted Slippers (For Beginners) by Happy and Hygge
If, like me, you're a wannabe knitter, then Emily promises that these slippers are ludicrously simple to make (and they look perfect for prancing about in too!). This post also has some really good tips for getting a little more comfort into the office and your desk, for those of us who seem to spend more time in our office chairs than our own homes.
What I'm Reading And A Date With The Blind Date Book Club by Mascara and Mud
Cerys perfectly sums up the difference between idealised comfort and the comfort of reality. One thing that is for sure, however, is that curling up with a good book is the ultimate in simple cosiness. She also introduces us to The Blind Date Book Club, which sounds like the best idea.
A Creative Challenge for 2017 by Chaos and Coffee
Clare had a refreshing attitude to New Year's Resolutions, vowing not to ask too much of herself, nor to try and change herself just because it was January. Instead she decided to do a creative challenge to try more crafts this year and do the things she'd wanted to for years. Very inspirational, and I can't wait to see how she gets on!