11/06/2026
~Wintering Before the Bloom~
Lately, I’ve been embracing the gentle art of Wintering…
Wintering isn’t simply a season. It’s slowing down without standing still. It’s gathering ideas, seeking inspiration, and feeding both body and soul with all the beauty and coziness that Winter has to offer. It’s spending quiet moments dreaming, creating, planning and allowing new possibilities to take root beneath the surface.
Nature does not bloom all year round. There is a season for resting, a season for preparing, and then a season for flourishing.
For me, this Winter is filled with inspiration, and excitement as plans quietly unfold behind the scenes for one of my favourite times of the year, Stanford In Bloom and Chelsea Flowers in Stanford, taking place from 12-27 September 2026 in Stanford. Tickets are now available, visit the Stanford In Bloom Website https://stanfordinbloom.co.za
While the village rests beneath Winter skies, seeds are being planted, ideas are being nurtured, and wonderful things are beginning to take shape. Before long, our beloved village will once again burst into colour, creativity, flowers and celebration as we welcome thousands of visitors from near and far.
I’m so excited about what lies ahead and cannot wait to share more of the journey with you in the coming weeks and months.
But for now, I am Wintering.
Gathering inspiration.
Dreaming big dreams.
Nurturing creative ideas.
Quietly preparing for all that is yet to bloom.
What are you Wintering right now?