{"title":"Rosie Steer","description":"\u003cp\u003eRosie Steer's work invites readers into a contemplative space where nature, art, and the passage of time intertwine. With a delicate and evocative style, her writing explores the rhythms of the seasons, revealing the quiet beauty in everyday moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realm of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Steer’s books offer a thoughtful meditation on creativity and the natural world, perfect for those seeking a reflective and immersive reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"slow-seasons-by-rosie-steer-9781526662729","title":"Slow Seasons","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman's Own\u003c\/i\u003e Book Club 2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A truly beautiful book. Rosie’s writing makes me want to close my laptop, step outside, and appreciate the magic that each season brings’ Jessica Elliot Dennison\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her late twenties, feeling utterly overwhelmed by the pace of modern city life, Rosie Steer found solace in the traditions she had been brought up with, influenced by her Scottish roots, that celebrated nature and observed the small steady shifts in the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celtic Wheel of the year is an ancient seasonal cycle that aligns with solar events – the solstices, equinoxes and their midpoints. For each mini-season, Rosie shares nature notes for what we can look out for as the days get warmer or cooler, the nights longer or shorter, alongside activities, things to make, flowers or fruit to forage, seasonal recipes to enjoy and a modern take on the traditional celebrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the Wheel turns towards \u003cb\u003eImbolc\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003cb\u003e1st February\u003c\/b\u003e, we can make \u003cb\u003ehand poured candles\u003c\/b\u003e to welcome the return of the light, embrace the chill of a \u003cb\u003ewintery walk\u003c\/b\u003e with a flask of hot chocolate, and fill our homes with the scent of citrus making batches of \u003cb\u003emarmalade\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy slowing down and paying attention to the ebbs and flows of nature, we can find moments of calm whenever we need them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244136607980,"sku":"9781526662729","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526662729-slow-seasons-1.jpg?v=1787993442"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/rosie-steer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}