Introduction: A bit about me -- Spring: A gentle start ; Seed to flower : a meditation for intentional living ; Working with flowers and herbs from the kitchen garden ; Crafting for the spring cottage ; Collect small treasures ; Experiencing the world anew ; A little gratitude story ; Beginning to see again ; An ordinary pastime ; The winding path of healing ; Loving others to know ourselves -- Summer: Cultivating a loving space ; An ordinary pastime ; Living by nature's rhythm ; A summer story ; An elemental gift ; Crafting in summer ; Aloneness ; The summer kitchen ; The end of a season ; An ordinary pastime -- Autumn: A living memory ; Peace as a practice ; Shifting your perspective ; An evening meditation ; Healing the bond ; An ephemeral life ; Wreath-making and decorating for autumn ; A question of balance ; An ordinary pastime -- Winter: Quiet living in winter ; Choosing slowness ; Cultivating resilience through self-care ; My first winter ; Love and the seasons ; A festive kitchen ; You are worthy of living a beautiful life ; the winter cottage ; An ordinary pastime -- Conclusion.
Summary:
"Romanticize your life anywhere. The Cottage Fairy Companion helps readers open their eyes to the everyday magic right in front of them. It gives a new perspective by revealing the lessons nature teaches about finding beauty through the good times and the bad. Everyone from--city-dwellers to country bobkins--can find delight in this book. It shows that you do not need a cottage in the rustic countryside to achieve a cottagecore aesthetic, or to apply aspects of slow living to your daily life."--Publisher.
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