I have created a discount code for you too, as a little Beltane treat, so don’t forget to scroll on down to receive it.
As April gives way to May, the hedgerows come alive with the creamy blossoms of the Hawthorn tree. It is estimated that Hawthorn makes up around 70% of our hedgerows in the UK, spreading across the land, nourishing the wild world from the ground up.
This is a tree steeped in folklore and ancient tradition, particularly at this time of the year where it is a symbol of Summer’s arrival and the fertility of the land.
Wearing Hawthorn, is to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors, who wore Hawthorn as a way of pledging their allegiance to the earth. Talismans of luck and protection, of wisdom and connection.
These pieces will be in store at 7pm this evening, and as a thank you for being here with us and supporting our work we have created a 20% discount code that can be used on any of our Wild Jewellery pieces until Tuesday.
Simply enter the code NEWSLETTER20 at the checkout orfollow the link here to add the discount to your basket.
As we reach this month’s New Moon, I have been thinking a lot about journeys.
For the last 3 years, we have enjoyed watching a pair of swallows return to the farm where we live. Their arrival, around the end of April has come to mark the peak of spring for me. We watch as the pair rekindle their bond after their long journey before they set about building their nest from clay and grass. They raise 2 or 3 broods throughout the summer months, before they get ready to embark on their big journey back to Africa as the summer wanes.
Thinking of the journey ahead of them and their little ones is awe-inspiring, to say the least, and I treasure the months that they make themselves at home here.
The Swallow pair, preparing for their second brood of the summerA majestic Beech tree
One of the things I have come to love most about trees are the journeys they can take us on as we walk beside them. As a kid, I was fascinated by tracing tree rings with my finger, imagining the years each ring represented.
Now, as we work with trees more deeply, each stage of the process feels like part of a journey. Walking the land, being drawn to different trees, spending time getting to know them, visiting often, being guided to a piece of wood, giving thanks, drying it, sensing when it is ready to work with, cutting, shaping, sanding, oiling. Throughout this beautiful, often slow process, a connection is formed and deepened, and much is exchanged along the way.
New Moon Collection
As the moon has waned this month, we have been drawn to working with woods with beautiful spalting patterns. I have once again, found myself tracing my finger across their marks and am reminded of maps, rivers, and pathways in these pieces. I would love to know what you see?
Spalted Beech pendants
This collection is a celebration of journeys. Journeys of connection; to the earth, to ourselves, and to forming networks that inspire and nurture ourselves and others.
Apple energy can support us when we are feeling tired, depleted, and unenthused to bring a vibrancy back to our days and remind us of the abundance within.
Energetic qualities of Apple include; Abundance, Nourishment, Magic, Earth Connection, Health
Ash trees have strong associations to the Sun, growing strong and tall. They are one of the first trees to let go of their leaves come autumn, often while the leaves are still green, guiding us in the art of moving forward and transformation.
Energetic qualities of Ash include; Direction, Strength, Protection, Transformation
We hope you love these pieces as much as we did crafting them. Perhaps the next part of their journey will be with you?
Wishing you some grounded moments of connection this New Moon,
I hope you have had a chance to soak in some of the delicious sunshine that has shone down on us so far this month. It has certainly put a spring in my step! I have felt the urge for some spring clearing, garden pottering, and a little planning for the year ahead. Have you noticed any changes in your energy yet?
As soon as the sun shines, I have an overwhelming urge to visit the coast, which I did last week. Whilst there, coastal loving Gorse seemed to be in its element, blooming vibrantly against the blue sky.
And so it is Gorse that has inspired our first Wild Jewellery collection of this year. In today’s post, I will be sharing more about this fascinating shrub, I will introduce you to our Gorse collection and let you know exactly when it will be in store, so let’s dive in…
Gorse is a resourceful, evergreen shrub that has developed many adaptations to help it to thrive. It produces nitrogen that enriches the soil around its own roots, so that it can grow in the places that other plants may struggle. Strong spikes protect Gorse so that it can bloom without restraint.
Gorse energy can guide us in learning how to nourish and protect our energy so that we may flourish. To me, Gorse is an advocate for an untamed life, and finding creative ways to thrive. What a wonderful wild guide as we move into spring.
Introducing our Gorse Collection
The overwhelming feeling we experienced from working with Gorse wood was ‘wild’ and ‘untamed’. It felt as though we were working with the wood to retain its own wild character, patterns and markings which shine through these unique pieces. We really hope you love them as much as we enjoyed creating them!
These pieces will be in store on Monday 17th March at 6pm alongside some other spring pieces. The link below will take you to our Etsy shop where you can add us to your favourite shops for updates.
We have really enjoyed hearing about your connections with Gorse over on Instagram this week. If you haven’t already, we would love you to come and join us there too. Let’s share and celebrate the beauty and magic of nature together. You can find us there by clicking the link below…
Further reading
As we approach the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere you may wish to catch up with some of our previous posts: ‘Ostara, Air and Smoke Cleansing‘ and Awakening with Ostara which includes my favourite journal prompt to work with at this time of year. You may also enjoy our Mindful Spring Practices too, especially helpful if you notice yourself becoming overwhelmed at this time of year.
In my next post, I will be sharing some of my favourite tree guides for the spring season, but until then…
Wishing you all a little spring sunshine this weekend,
I hope the sunny start to May has brought you an opportunity to enjoy some time outdoors. It is my favourite time of year when the leaves are such vibrant shades of green and paths are lined with wild flowers.
Last week was National Hedgerow Week, a time to raise awareness and celebrate a precious habitat, iconic to the British landscape. It coincided completely by accident with a project we have been dreaming of for a while…
In today’s post I shall be introducing you to ourWild Beads of the Hedgerownecklace plus sharing a discount code with you as a thank you for your support, so lets dive in!
With June almost upon us we have been finding ourselves inspired by the legend of the Oak and Holly kings. In today’s post we shall be sharing a little more about this legend, reflecting on the energy of Oak and Holly and introducing you to our new Wild Jewellery collection, so lets dive in…
I think of May engulfing the land in a vibrant cloak of green and blossoms. One of my favourite things to do this month is stand beneath the canopies of newly opened Beech, Oak or Horse Chestnut leaves and feel the light find its way down to me, filtered through their green pigments. My other joy of the month is of course the Hawthorn or May tree that fills our hedgerows and trackways with its creamy white blossom.
In today’s post we will be introducing you to our 9 Hawthorn pendants, a new Smoke Cleansing Incense blend and giving you first access to both…
Apple trees hold such rich symbolism in our culture and have inspired artwork, poetry, fairy tale and song throughout the ages. They are often associated with the season of Samhain when their branches hang heavy with beautiful, nourishing fruits. They are also celebrated widely in Spring too when they are filled with fragrant blossom.
Blackthorns are part of the Rose family that alongside roses also include Hawthorns, Rowans, Crab Apple and Wild Cherry trees. This family holds deep magic at any time of year, but particularly in early Spring when their blossom is in bloom and Autumn when their branches hang abundant with rich fruits, a nourishing glut that generously supports life moving into the Winter months.
As we move towards Mabon, the festival marking the Autumn equinox in the Northern hemisphere, we leave behind the long days of Summer as day length slowly dwindles.
The word ‘equinox’ comes from the Latin word meaning ‘equal night’ and twice a year, on both the Spring and Autumn equinoxes, night and day length become equal. This can be a good time to pause and reflect on the balance in our own lives…
We have a new collection of one-off Wild Jewellery pieces now in store. These pieces have evolved slowly throughout the Summer months, guided by the intricacies and life history of the woods.
This collection includes pieces crafted from Yew as well as Beech, Oak, and two brand new woods for us to work with that we will be introducing below; Blackthorn and Box.
Wild Fen 