New year, gratitude, reflection, hibernation, stillness, feasting, preparing for the Long Cold Dark,
Dark green, reds, silver,
Chocolate, roast potatoes, crumbles, stews, Yule log, toast,
Resting, crafting, bonding, remembering I'm a big mammal and I need to rest,
Beginnings, second New Year, awakening, light, emergence, early buds, storms, freshness,
Cheese pastries with leaf salad, fresh bread, spiced potato wedges and sour cream,
Honouring the return of life and the lessons of winter, candles, reaching out, making plans with loved ones,
Sunlight, new growth, birds returning, balance,
Pink, green, blue, yellow,
Cheese platters, occasional salads, mini eggs,
Enjoying birdsong, airing the house, starting seeds,
Life, passion, community, sex,
Spiced salads, herby croutons, coriander yoghurt dressing, fruit salads,
Bonfires, laughter, planting, dancing in blossom, switching the boiler to summer mode,
Sunshine, joy, celebration,
Yellow, bright blue, rainbow (pride + flowers)
Fresh leaves, lemonade, pavlova, potato salad, blanched broccoli, mustard dressing, ice lollies
Eating outdoors with loved ones, weeding and weeding and weeding, honouring the sun,
Abundance, gratitude, sharing, community, growth,
Dark yellow, gold, green, red,
Pasta and pasta salads, hunter's sandwiches, mars bar crispy cake,
Hanging in the garden, offering gratitude, partaking in local produce where possible,
Balance, turning towards shadow, embracing slowdown,
Soups, home baking, roulade, goats cheese and pesto baguette pizzas,
Chimney sweeping, taking advantage of the last of the light,
Death, thanks giving, last harvest, closing down the garden, goodbyes,
Pies, more soups, stewed fruits and cream, haggis and tatties,
Crafts, comfort tv, nesting, raking leaves into the garden borders,
