The cottage fairy companion A cottagecore guide to slow living, connecting to nature, and becoming enchanted again

Paola Merrill

Book - 2022

"Romanticize your life anywhere. The Cottage Fairy Companion helps readers open their eyes to the everyday magic right in front of them. It gives a new perspective by revealing the lessons nature teaches about finding beauty through the good times and the bad. Everyone from--city-dwellers to country bobkins--can find delight in this book. It shows that you do not need a cottage in the rustic countryside to achieve a cottagecore aesthetic, or to apply aspects of slow living to your daily life."--Publisher.

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Genres
Instructional and educational works
Self-help publications
Illustrated works
Recipes
Published
Coral Gables, FL : Yellow Pear Press [2022]
Language
English
Main Author
Paola Merrill (author)
Physical Description
166 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781642509793
  • Introduction: A Bit About Me
  • Spring
  • A Gentle Start
  • Seed-to-Flower: A Meditation for Intentional Living
  • Questions to Consider While Your Flower Grows
  • Working with Flowers and Herbs from the Cottage Garden
  • Tips for Harvest
  • Floral Simple Syrup
  • Lilac Rice Pudding
  • Crafting for the Spring Cottage
  • Cottage Decorating: Flower Garlands
  • Collect Small Treasures
  • How to Make a "Box of Senses"
  • Experiencing the World Anew
  • A Little Gratitude Story
  • Beginning to See Again
  • An Ordinary Pastime
  • The Winding Path of Healing
  • Loving Others to Know Ourselves
  • Summer
  • Cultivating a Loving Space
  • Ail Ordinary Pastime
  • Living by Nature's Rhythm
  • A Summer Story
  • An Elemental Gift
  • Crafting in Summer
  • Pressed Flower Art
  • Nature Terrarium Craft Project
  • Aloneness
  • The Summer Kitchen
  • Summer Flower Salad
  • Lavender Lemonade
  • The End of a Season
  • An Ordinary Pastime
  • Autumn
  • A Living Memory
  • Peace as a Practice
  • Shifting Your Perspective
  • Autumn Spiced Cider
  • Zucchini Bread
  • An Evening Meditation
  • Some Questions to Ask Yourself This Evening
  • Healing the Bond
  • An Ephemeral Life
  • Wreath-Making and Decorating for Autumn
  • Common Plants I Use for Wreath-Making
  • Orange Slice Garland
  • A Question of Balance
  • An Ordinary Pastime
  • Winter
  • Quiet Living in Winter
  • Choosing Slowness
  • Cultivating Resilience through Self-Care
  • My First Winter
  • Love and the Seasons
  • A Festive Kitchen
  • Puerto Rican Christmas Coquito
  • Apple Maple Rose Mini Pies
  • You Are Worthy of Living a Beautiful Life
  • The Winter Cottage
  • Lantern Home Craft
  • Icicle Ornaments
  • An Ordinary Pastime
  • Conclusion
  • About the Author
Review by Library Journal Review

Merrill (Cottage Fairy YouTube channel) discusses what she has learned about her cottage and herself as the seasons change. She discusses her transition from city to country living, and while the book focuses on country life, solutions for connecting to the seasons and nature are offered for city dwellers as well. The book embraces the cottagecore trend, and while the word "hygge" is never used, it is embodied in the text. Merrill's subscribers--more than a million--will embrace this work, and readers unfamiliar with her YouTube channel may also find it enjoyable. Readers will find recipes, crafts, guided activities, and a meditation for each season. The sections also include questions to guide readers on their path to mindfulness. VERDICT This book presents an easy entry point for readers interested in exploring mindfulness and the cottagecore lifestyle.--Carrie Byrd

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