Three things we can learn about living well from Japan
I’m by no means an expert, I’ve only had one trip to Japan, but it was enough to leave a...
Green pea, leek & mint soup with spicy pepitas
Last winter, I was sitting with a friend, chatting and drinking spicy chai by the fireplace. I was feeling content...
Living Lagom – the Swedish mantra for moderation
In our modern Western world, we often experience an intense struggle between feeling like we don’t have enough and feeling...
4 ways to stop doing things that don’t matter
To stop doing things that don’t matter seems like an obvious one, but it's harder said than done. What you...
Forest Bathing – three ways to add it into your self-care ritual
The term ‘forest bathing’ seems almost redundant, but with the hours that most people spend indoors, it’s become necessary to...
Upside-down nectarine and hazelnut cake
Autumn is taking hold and I'm happily embracing the change in season. The cooler mornings and cosy evenings are so...
Five simple ways to be in the present moment
How often have you raced through your day thinking: ‘I just need to tick off this huge to-do list and...
The importance of recharging in nature with Wild Goose Camping
Camping is one of the best ways to reconnect with nature and benefit from the perspective and feeling of wellbeing...
Roasted Veggie Salad with Jess Thomson
We all have different approaches to mindfulness, and ideas about what mindful eating means. I've been chatting with some of...
A simple and beautiful Christmas table
The key to creating a Christmas table that you’ll love to share with your friends and family is to use...
Conversations about mindful travel with Louise Coghill
A portrait taken while hiking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal   Louise in her Fremantle Studio, where she's based between...
Gift wrapping with fabric – using the Japanese Furoshiki technique
There is so much joy in gift giving. When I have the time to really think about what a friend...
Summer Popsicles with Granola, Berry and Yoghurt
Summer is almost here, and with it that feeling of youthful happiness. Mornings spent at the beach, soaking up the...
How to brew the perfect chai
One of my favourite ways to slow the morning is to have as few plans as possible. To spend the...
Ten ways to break your phone addiction
Using our phones make us miss the things that really matter, that are right in front of us. Our phones...
Lessons on living well, inspired by the Danish concept of hygge.
Chances are you’ve heard of hygge (pronounced hue-gah) – the Danish art of living well. Woven into the fabric of...
The making of your Winterwares candle
Each candle in the Winterwares range has its own beautiful fragrance that we've created to remind you of cherished moments....
Solitude: The importance of alone time for fuelling creativity
Not to be confused with loneliness, solitude is a constructive solitary state that scientists say is absolutely essential to creativity....
Five ideas to practice gratitude every day
Feeling fulfilled comes first with gratitude. Having everything would feel like sweet nothing without it. Winterwares is a place that...
One bowl: A guide to eating more mindfully
Mindfulness is fast becoming the antidote to stress for modern society and there are many ways to practice it, from...
Ten tips for creating a calm space
People often describe Winterwares as a tranquil place; one they want to linger in and stay for a cup of...