Some Facts About Snowdrops!
10 February 2022
Snowdrops are a cheery sight in winter – their little white flowers emerge even when the soil is frozen.
Did you know that they aren’t native to the UK, but it isn’t actually known when they were introduced here? They may have started as an ornamental garden plant in the 16th century but weren’t recorded in the wild until the late 18th century.
I love that they are so rich in symbolism and mythology. As the flower arrives early in the year it’s regarded as one of the first signs that winter is almost at an end, so it’s often associated with hope for better times ahead. But don’t pick them and take them indoors – superstition has it that it’s unlucky to do so! The flower is also historically linked with Candlemas and was often used to decorate churches during this Christian festival – this earned it the nickname Candlemas Bells. And I bet you didn’t know that once upon a time snowdrops would have been used to treat headaches and as a painkiller!
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Thoughts on a Slow Start to the New Year
Swallowtail Hill regulars will know that we’re all about tapping into life lived more slowly. We call it the S’Lowdown as it’s the special Swallowtail Hill flavour of taking things at a pace that doesn’t leave us frazzled and disconnected.
So I regularly disappear from socials – because if I’m entirely honest – being a slave to the scroll doesn’t really match up to our values and it’s all too easy to get sucked back in which definitely has an effect on my mood.
Log Off and Look Up: Marketing Nature
This summer has been an eye opener. Not least because it’s been the most challenging one to date for our 14 year old business, but because it has made me question how we communicate the authentic appeal of Swallowtail Hill.
Sustainability at Swallowtail Hill
If you’ve stayed with us you’ll know that sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We work endlessly to ensure your footprint on the planet is as light as possible while staying here.
Thoughts on a Slow Start to the New Year
Swallowtail Hill regulars will know that we’re all about tapping into life lived more slowly. We call it the S’Lowdown as it’s the special Swallowtail Hill flavour of taking things at a pace that doesn’t leave us frazzled and disconnected.
So I regularly disappear from socials – because if I’m entirely honest – being a slave to the scroll doesn’t really match up to our values and it’s all too easy to get sucked back in which definitely has an effect on my mood.
Log Off and Look Up: Marketing Nature
This summer has been an eye opener. Not least because it’s been the most challenging one to date for our 14 year old business, but because it has made me question how we communicate the authentic appeal of Swallowtail Hill.
Sustainability at Swallowtail Hill
If you’ve stayed with us you’ll know that sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We work endlessly to ensure your footprint on the planet is as light as possible while staying here.
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