Posts by Melanie Jarman
February the bitter – and sweet
I’ve made the most of a break in the rain today to get out in the garden. (Belatedly) pruning raspberries, checking for any action in the pond, and spotting signs that spring is ready to be sprung. I find this time of year rather bittersweet. There is, after all, hard weather to come for a…
Read MoreIf celebrancy was a student Christmas brunch…
… it might look something like this. Yes, I know that’s likely not the spread you’ll be looking to serve guests at your wedding / naming / celebration of life event. But look beyond the calorie count and what you’ll see is a spread that works for this particular group of people on this particular…
Read MoreFire and Celebrations
Fire in your celebration? Fire plays a central role in a number of life’s big moments. At a wedding ceremony to recognise a new family arrangement through a unity candle. At a funeral ceremony through cremation, leaving ashes that are treated with honour and respect. Fire is a powerful symbol that can mark beginnings, endings…
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