Seasonal

Why are ‘firsts’ so memorable? Your first crush. Your first best friend. Your first snowman...do you remember yours? Firsts are irreplaceable, and this year, as a nation, we approach our first post-lockdown Christmas with a shared need for togetherness. Here at Charles Bentley, we’ve done something extra special to help you make this Christmas even better. We’re giddy with pr...

Isn’t it wonderful how small details, like colour, influence our mood? Is it a coincidence, for example, that many of us stroll through nature to clear our heads? Apparently not, because green is the colour of balance and stability, according to popular colour psychology. During lockdown, we’ve all experienced living imbalances, so it’s no surprise that our craving for that serene gree...

Do you agree that brighter skies and fresh blooms make spring the season of opportunity? In 2020, faced with challenging living adjustments, many of us were pleasantly surprised by what we learned about ourselves. Among our breakthroughs, we fell in love with our gardens again – tidying, re-configuring and beautifying them. Happily, Britain’s focus on garden ...