It’s the shortest day and longest night and a pivotal point of the year, signalling the days will get longer and the sun is returning, but first we have 3 still days. Though in real life terms it doesn’t feel like that until Imbolc in February. Somehow January feels long and dark and cold, way darker and colder than December.

If you don’t have a specific altar, but you have a fireplace, you can add red or green candles to burn, or burn wax melts that smell of gingerbread, cinnamon, bring some Holly leaves indoors to decorate the mantel. Bells are a fabulous way to cleanse energies and bring some Christmas cheer.

I have a fabulous jar, from Tiger. That has a candle holder on the lid, this makes it even easier to have elements and herbs inside and burn the candle on the top.

Health definitely dipped off a cliff and being creative just hasn’t been an option this year. So instead I’ve had to settle for festive films, and blogging over getting stuck into crafts.

Some plants to look out for while out and about, bring little cuttings inside. I often find a pine cone or two on our walks and bring them home.