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Nature’s Advent Calendar continues to open, one small wonder at a time. Today it’s a fairy purse, full of seed money! Made from the silvery seed pods of Honesty (Lunaria) — tiny purses with silver linings, gathered from the wild world and tucked into my fairytale. #WildFairytale #ClothOfNature #Art
A tiny “fairy purse,” fashioned from a silvered honesty seed pod, rests on a lichen-draped twig like an offering from the hedgerow. Beside it sits a downy seed head and a small handwritten label. The scene is part of the hand-made Advent Calendar, where each square holds a gathered treasure from the wild. A winter-lit studio table filled with miniature wonders from Nature’s Advent Calendar. Seed pods, feathers, moss, berries and tiny sculptures are laid out across a painted grid, with an open copy of Jane’s book - ‘Nature’s Advent Calendar’, showing illustrations of fairy purses. Candles glow softly among jars, brushes and dried botanicals, while green branches outside the window deepen the sense of a quiet, enchanted workspace.
December 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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‘Chris-mouse Carols’ - ancient and modern… by fairy light and candle glow.
In this fairytale world, carols rise bright as moonbeams, lifting like lantern light into the dark winter night.
#NaturesAdventCalendar #WildFairytale
#WinterStorytelling
#WoodlandMagic
#NatureAndStory
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A tiny booklet, made of birch bark, titled “Chris-mouse Carols, Ancient and Modern” rests on a hand painted Advent calendar grid, surrounded by miniature candles, seed heads, dried leaves, and natural details, all softly lit for a warm, festive scene. A tabletop Advent calendar, holding small natural treasures, candles glowing at the centre. Behind it, an open copy of Jane’s illustrated book, ‘Nature’s Advent Calendar’ — candles, nature treasures, cones, and woodland, surround it, creating a cosy, story-rich winter setting.
December 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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My husband bought me this book by Jane Hall @clothofnature as a surprise advent gift. I have only looked at the first page (no peeping ahead!), and already know each page I turn in the lead up to Christmas will be filled with lovely magical surprises from nature! #BookChatWeekly
Book front cover: A styled scene of handmade fairies perched on vintage wooden cotton reels, feathers, dried flowers and spools arranged around a small wooden chest. The title “Nature’s Advent Calendar” is printed above. Back cover: Handmade fairy figures and butterfly-wing fairies displayed on stacked cotton reels, with printed text describing the book’s magical theme. Soft pastel colours and natural materials fill the background. A handwritten message on the textured brown paper that the book was wrapped in, reading, “Thank you for believing in me… and in fairies! Jane.”
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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‘A lantern in the storm’.
Some treasures from the meadow, to brighten your day… just in case you don’t feel like stepping out into the storm!
#ClothOfNature #MeadowMagic #AutumnDays #NatureTreasures #WildflowerHour
#WildAndTending
Photo 1: A sloping meadow (the artists home) under a blue-grey November sky. Bare birches stand to the right, their pale trunks glowing, while autumn leaves scatter across the grass. The land drops away into soft, rolling countryside. Photo 2: A single large yellow-green dock leaf, mottled and weathered, laid on a table. Arranged on it are tiny meadow finds: a bright pink campion flower, a small white yarrow head, a golden leaf, and a green leaf.
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Discovered along the wild way today — a bright treasure to hold close to heart when winter nights feel a little too dark.
#ClothOfNature #WildTreasure #SolaceInNature #NoticingNature
A vivid green, heart-shaped leaf resting on a bed of wet autumn leaves in rich browns and copper tones. The fresh green leaf stands out brightly against the darker woodland floor.
November 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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The first copies of Nature’s Advent Calendar are on their way — wrapped in brown paper and twine, carrying a little magic from my studio to you. Thank you for welcoming my wild fairytale into the world. I’m so grateful for your orders. The fairy light is shining bright this evening. #ClothOfNature
A serene artist’s studio, looking out across a golden autumn landscape through large windows framed by birch trees. On the worktable are brown-paper parcels tied with twine, a basket of translucent honesty seed pods, dried flowers, scissors, and art materials. A mood board of butterflies and nature cuttings hangs on the right. The whole scene is bathed in warm, gentle light.
November 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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So tired this evening, having been scampering about all day. But before I doze off on the sofa — a squirrely snack to share, for those with an appetite for something sweet.
An after-dinner treat!
Squirrel ~ the movie to follow tomorrow.
#RedSquirrel #ClothOfNature #WildYorkshire #NatureEncounter
November 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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And here we are —
A leaf-strewn path unfurling through golden beechwood, like a birthday ribbon laid by the trees.
Yorkshire has welcomed us with golden canopies, soft grey skies, and quiet magic at every turn…
#ClothOfNature #AutumnWanderings
#Yorkshiredales
A winding path leads through golden autumn beechwoods in Yorkshire. The trail is thickly strewn with fallen leaves in shades of copper, ochre, and russet. Pale grey light filters through the trees, casting a soft glow over the woodland scene. The photograph evokes stillness, seasonal change, and quiet celebration.
November 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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An invitation from Doreen Dormouse, delivered from the pages of Nature’s Advent Calendar.
Acorn cappuccino, wild strawberry tea and woodland nibbles are set out, while our sleepy hostess dreams in her nest of leaves — a quiet winter welcome from our wild fairytale world #WildFairytale #ClothOfNature
A close view of a handcrafted Advent calendar scene laid out on a painted grid. Tiny cups and bowls made from acorns and cobnuts are arranged like a woodland tea service, with a handwritten note, inviting guests to enjoy drinks and nibbles. Dried leaves, berries, lichen, and small natural objects are carefully placed around the setting, suggesting a dormouse’s winter gathering. A wide view of Janes wooden studio desk, arranged as a nature-inspired Advent calendar. An open illustrated book rests on a stand at the back, surrounded by candles, glass jars, dried plants, feathers, seed heads, and small handcrafted figures. The calendar grid is filled with miniature woodland scenes and wrapped parcels, creating a warm, storybook atmosphere that feels quiet, magical, and wintery
December 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Lovely to see you and Neil today Jane @clothofnature. I hope you found the visit interesting and I look forward to coming over to your place soon x
February 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Not long after remarking that I had not seen yet Viper's Bugloss galled by the gall mite Aceria echii, on a visit to @ryeharbour_NR yesterday I find more than you can shake a stick at!
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November 26, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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Stepping out into the wilds of Yorkshire again today, in search of copper, gold… and a healthy, rosy glow!
Yesterday, the rivers sparkled, the woodlands glowed ember-bright, and the sky blushed over the beauty of the world.
#YorkshireWilds #NatureForWellbeing #YorkshireWanders #ClothOfNature
A collage of three photographs taken on a late autumn day in Yorkshire. Top image: a fast-flowing river curves through a woodland glowing with golden-yellow and copper-red leaves. Bottom left: Jane stands smiling in front of a tranquil river at dusk, the water reflecting the pink-streaked sky. Bottom right: close-up of hands holding a phone, capturing a photo of an old stone viaduct arching over the peaceful River Nidd.
November 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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On grey days, autumn’s leafy embers glow all the brighter.
The smouldering beauty of copper and crimson beech leaves, lighting the woodland floor —
flame on, autumn… you warm our hearts.
#WoodlandWalk #LeafLitterLove #WildWonder #SeasonalMagic #ForestBathing #MindfulMoments #ClothOfNature
A woodland path thick with fallen coppery-red leaves winds through tall trees, their canopy still tinged with green and gold. The leaf-litter glows warmly against the cool grey light, as if the forest floor were smouldering with autumn’s embers.
October 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Setting off to Bath with butterflies on the car and fairytales in my bag…
If you’d like to listen in, here’s the link.
Winter magic, ready to be shared.

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#NatureAndStory
#ChildrensBooks
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Jane stands beside her Cloth of Nature car on a misty hillside. She’s wearing a deep teal dress with a rust-red scarf tied warmly around her shoulders, boots laced for the outdoors, and a soft smile. The car door displays her name and a detailed butterfly illustration. Behind her, pines rise into pale winter sky and distant hills fade into cloud.
December 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Tonight, in the Fairy House, I’m reading: ‘The Teasel Christmas’, from my wild fairytale: ‘Nature’s Advent Calendar’… told by fairy light, where devotion, patience, and gathered beauty shape the heart of Christmas.
#WinterStories
#NatureAndStory
#WildFairytale
#QuietMagic
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December 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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I’ll be giving a talk this Saturday at Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln—on nature, creativity, wellbeing, and the quiet threads that connect them.
1pm start | £10 entry | Free parking
A celebration of nature’s guidance, creative renewal, and the restorative rhythm of creativity. #ClothOfNature
May 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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A rainy, grey day, dampening my spirits.
“Fresh air will rouse me,” I tell my comfy chair.
Every cloud has a silver lining — there’s shimmer out there somewhere.
And there it is: beads of light on moss, forming fairytale fiefdoms.
Now only my clothes are damp — my spirits lifted
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January 11, 2026 at 5:22 PM