Easing into Spring

Spring is starting (or has already started depending on whether you go by the meterological or astronomical start). I've previously written a few posts about getting ready for spring, which you can see below:

Getting Ready for Spring: https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2018/03/getting-ready-for-spring.html

Preparing for Spring + Spring Inspiration: https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2019/03/preparing-for-spring-spring-inspiration.html

Oestara + Spring Inspiration: https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2020/03/oestara-spring-inspiration.html

Winter Photos + Preparing for Spring (2021): https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2021/03/winter-photos-preparing-for-spring.html

Saying Goodbye to Winter, Moving into Spring: https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2022/02/saying-goodbye-to-winter-moving-into.html

 

Note: If you're in the Southern Hemisphere, autumn is starting! You might like these posts:

Getting Ready for Autumn: https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2018/09/getting-ready-for-autumn.html

Autumn Photos + Inspiration: https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2018/10/autumn-photos-inspiration.html

Autumn 2020 + More Inspiration: https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2020/10/autumn-2020-photos-more-inspiration.html

Saying Goodbye to Summer, Moving into Autumn: https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2022/09/saying-goodbye-to-summer-moving-into.html

 

This year I thought I would share a few links with inspiration for spring. And also for  the spring festivals Oestara aka Ostara/the Spring Equinox and Easter. Oestara is on Wednesday 20th March this year, or tomorrow (Tuesday 19th March), depending on your time zone. Easter is 31st March.

I called the post Easing into Spring because the start of seasons are transitional times. Sometimes you might feel like going full steam ahead into the next season, and other times you might want to go slower. Often at this time of year the weather is still colder and winter lingers. 

As I mentioned in my Imbolg 2024 post, we had snow in the UK in January. Some parts of the country have had some more recently but we haven't had any more in Sussex, just a lot of rain. At the moment it's been warmer, about 14C (56F) during the day and 9C (48F) at night. There's meant to be colder weather again and more snow in some places next week though.

I've noticed daffodils, daisies and blossom trees recently. And the days are getting longer, which is nice if you (like me) aren't a fan of short days! After the Spring Equinox, the days will continue to get longer, especially when the clocks go forward at the end of the month (31st March/Easter Sunday, this year).

 

Here is some spring inspiration:

14 Ways to get your home ready for spring: https://heartscontentfarmhouse.com/get-home-ready-spring/

Ideas to take advantage of spring and spring quotes: https://www.thereclusehub.com/post/10-ideas-to-take-advantage-of-the-spring-season-inspiring-spring-quotes

Seasonal eating for spring: https://homespunseasonalliving.com/spring-seasonal-eating/

 

If you'd like some spring cleaning and/or general lifestyle inspiration, here are my favourite lifestyle YouTubers:

Brianna K: https://www.youtube.com/@BriannaK

Beauty and the Beastons (Tiffany Beaston): https://www.youtube.com/@BeautyTheBeastons

Nitraa B: https://www.youtube.com/@nitraab 

Alexandra Beuter: https://www.youtube.com/@SimplyAlexandra

Living the Life You Love (Kay is currently taking a break after having her first baby, but you can browse her older videos!): https://www.youtube.com/@Livingthelifeyoulove

Candis Halligan: https://www.youtube.com/@CandisH 

Lizabeth Rebecca: https://www.youtube.com/@lizabethrebecca

Oestara:

Celebrating Oestara! (my most recent post from last year): https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2023/03/celebrating-oestara.html

Post about Ostara: https://30somethingmagic.com/2019/03/09/ostara/

Celebration ideas: https://bewitchedesthetics.com/ostara/  

Easter:

You can find links to my past Easter posts in my 2019 Preparing for Spring + Spring Inspiration post (under Spring Inspiration): https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2019/03/preparing-for-spring-spring-inspiration.html

Easter recipes from Brianna K (2023): https://bitsofbriblog.com/easter-recipes-for-easter-2023/

 

Hope that you inspired you as we ease into spring! I'm planning to make these carrot cake cupcakes for Oestara: https://www.loveandlemons.com/carrot-cake-cupcakes/

I'll do a post about my Oestara celebrations next week. Hope you have a good one if you celebrate. :)

Happy Spring! (Or Happy Autumn!). :)

Photo: Palmeira Square, Hove. Moonsparkle 2024.