Throughout the year there are punctuation marks, worthy of celebration, be it a quiet noting of the season in some small way or a big, joyous gathering of friends and family. Over its 256 beautiful pages, curated and designed by The Simple Thingsteam, our latest anthology is full of ideas and inspiration for food, flowers, decorations, gifts and tableware. We also take time to celebrate people doings things a little differently, the corners of our homes that means the most and the natural world on our doorstep. Be it a holiday weekend or a seasonal gathering, celebrating is an opportunity to bring your favourite people together around a table, a fire,a blanket, or on a walk, bike ride or swim. It might be a brunch, lunch, tea or supper, a crafternoon, a party or an impromptu picnic. Whatever, however and wherever you’re celebrating, this dip-in guide, with sections on spring, summer, autumn, Christmas and winter will give you reasons to gather, anytime you fancy. Our latest slow book makes a lovely gift if you have a friend with a birthday coming up... Editor’s note: These features are selected from The Simple Things 2012-2021 (issues 01-114) and have not previously been re-published). Curated by The Simple Things’ editor, Lisa Sykes, each article has been redesigned and updated.
