Journal

The gift of giving is impossible to ignore during this festive season. Psychologically proven to boost our own happiness, shopping for other people is undeniably the true spirit of Christmas. Thinking of things they will love, wrapping with care and writing a tag and then seeing them open your gift and hopefully love it is such a joyful experience.

As the air chills and November appears, we often seek out warmth and light wherever we can find it, especially now the clocks have fallen back. For many, warmth comes from the hearty meals which feel synonymous with the latter part of autumn. Despite the diminishing warmth, November is a bountiful month for ingredients which makes seasonal eating a breeze. One of our favourite meals to make and eat at this time of year is soup and today we’re sharing one of our favourite seasonal recipes - Somerset Cider & Cheddar soup. It’s a true celebration of our home county’s beautiful produce and while this isn’t an everyday recipe due to it’s rich, velvety and decadent nature, it is a delicious treat for chilly evenings like bonfire night!

September has a naturally regenerative feel. The change in season is tangible and the back to school feeling is impossible to avoid. For many, it’s a good opportunity to set some intentions for the remainder of the year and it is also one of our favourite times to focus on the importance of rest, with autumn allowing us all to slow down a little. Coinciding perfectly with this, is Sleeptember, The Sleep Charity’s month-long campaign. Sleeptember focusses on helping us all get a better night’s kip and Coco & Wolf are championing it! Creating and maintaining the perfect sleep environment is essential in achieving the best possible quality sleep which is vital for our overall health and wellbeing. So let us guide you through creating not only a hotel-worthy bed, but one which is conducive to the most restorative rest possible.

While it’s never a subject far from any of our mind’s, this week’s unparalleled heatwave has inevitably encouraged the conversation around our impact on the ever-warming planet.  The tangible effect is impossible to deny and sustainable living should be at the forefront of all of our minds. When assessing our own eco endeavours many of us will wish we were doing more, and while our six steps towards sustainable living may seem small, these easy to adopt green habits could have a big impact if adopted en masse. So we’re not about to tell you to sell your car and go electric (although that would be wonderful!) but we are going to share some simple changes you could make in your life which will hopefully encourage you to adapt more and more over the coming weeks and months.