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#221 Making your home a soft cocoon of comfort & joy

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In this gentle solo episode, I’m sharing some thoughts about how I’ve slowly shaped my home into a place that feels like a cocoon, somewhere to truly rest.

I talk about why cocooning begins with decluttering rather than buying more, how choosing a simple colour landscape (for me, green and pink) creates visual calm, and why I love filling my space with natural textures like cotton, linen, and velvet (often second hand).

We explore how light moves through a home, how to create different zones for work and rest, the magic of soft lighting, scent, and a few small rituals that help a space feel protected and intentional.

This is not an episode about perfect interiors, i’s about tending to the space that tends to you.

Here is the sign up for the decluttering fundraiser I mentioned: https://griefmagic.com/spring-cocoon/⁠https://griefmagic.com/spring-cocoon/⁠

Thanks for listening!

Love,

Yarrow

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Hi, my name is Yarrow.

I’m a maker, grief companion and tarot reader living in a small coastal town in Scotland. 

I facilitate creative projects and tarot rituals for seasons of loss, make handmade textile magic and host the Grief Magic podcast. 

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