Simple and delicious Scones
Posted by Charlotte Nutland onClassic Scones (Quick & Easy) Serves: 8 | Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 10 mins | Ready in: 20 minsPerfect for unexpected guests or a weekend treat. Can be halved, doubled, or frozen. Ingredients 350g...
Female connections and friendships
Posted by Charlotte Nutland onDo you sometimes feel lonely? A letter to our Chapter Community
In many ways we're more connected than ever. Endless WhatsApp groups, podcasts in our ears, a long list of local work out classes, the 'hello's' on the school run, the fleeting 'good weekend?' at work. But the truth is, this life stage is full of invisible paradoxes. You're connected and busy, a full house and lots of social gatherings, surrounded by people and yet craving the quiet but also rarely feeling seen and understood.
You notice your diary has more 'catch ups' than connections.
Do you find yourself yearning the friendships of your 20's sometimes? Raised on Sex and The City dreams of Sunday Brunches and endless get togethers. The ease of being able to hang out, book holidays, pop in. You feel like you've outgrown some friendships and others maybe feel abit 'we should hang out!' but its never arranged?
Between the shifting life stages, digital overload and the work/family juggle you're craving soulful conversations, meaningful connections, memories, new experiences.
Gentle Things That Might Help on Hard Day
Posted by Charlotte Nutland onSoft invitations. Try what resonates. Leave the rest. 1. Breathe (and cry if you need to) Sometimes the body just needs to release. A sigh, a sob, a slow breath out. Letting emotion move through...
Why does Hayfever leave me feeling so irritated and on edge?
Posted by Charlotte Nutland onCan Aromatherapy help Hay Fever?
Itchy eyes, blocked noses, foggy heads, sneezing and headaches. Its Hay Fever season and we know many of you are suffering. One of the lesser talked about effects of Hay fever is the feeling of being completely irritated, on edge and overstimulated.
Hay fever can leave you feeling mentally and emotionally off balance. Experiencing a constant Histamine overload when your body reacts to pollen, it releases histamine—a chemical that causes inflammation, sneezing, itching, and congestion. But histamine also affects the nervous system, which can lead to mood changes like irritability, fatigue, and brain fog.
You're not being dramatic. It’s a physiological response to inflammation, overstimulation and constant sensory discomfort.
Rituals that calm the nervous system—like Aromatherapy, deep breathing, warm baths, and rest—can really help. They don’t “fix” hay fever, but they support your mood, your rest and your resilience.