New Year, New Page: A Mindful Start to the new year

The start of a new year doesn’t have to arrive with bold promises or sweeping changes. Sometimes, it’s better approached gently. A quieter reset, shaped by small intentions, mindful habits, and moments of pause.

This is a time for turning to simple rituals that help organise thoughts, set intentions, or simply slow things down. It’s also a moment to look around your space and make small, thoughtful changes that help it feel calm, lived-in, and ready for the months ahead.

A new year, a new page, approached with care.

Resolutions & Rituals

Don’t get weighed down by New Year’s resolutions that add pressure. Instead, create a simple ritual that invites reflection and helps you look inward.

Start a one-page-a-day journal

A simple way to build a daily pause into your routine. One page is enough to capture a thought, a moment, or a feeling without pressure or perfection.

Write a letter to your future self

A quiet exercise in reflection and intention. Writing to the person you’ll be in months or years to come helps you look at where you are now and what you hope to carry forward.

Make a weekly reset list 

A small ritual to bring clarity to the week ahead. Writing things down turns everyday planning into a mindful moment, helping you prioritise with intention rather than urgency.

Scrapbooking Fair Trade and Sustainable

Try a mindful hobby like scrapbooking to slow down and get creative. Want to dive deeper? Check out our scrapbooking blog for tips and inspiration.

Find your perfect journal

Personalised Buffalo Leather Journal

Make your journal truly yours, personalise it with a name or word that sparks joy each day.

Large Sari Fabric Journal

Our sari journal features a soft fabric cover made from recycled sari, designed to be durable enough to travel with you wherever the day takes you.

Tree of Life Buffalo Leather Journal

Our Tree of Life journal is filled with handmade paper, offering a beautifully textured writing surface for those who love journaling on plain paper.

Carry it forward

The new year is a chance to carry forward what serves you, and leave the rest behind.

Buy with intention

Take a moment to consider what you truly need and will enjoy long after the moment has passed.

Considered Choices, Lasting Impact

Invest in well-made pieces that last, rather than filling space with more than you need.

Support craftmanship and Fair Trade

Surround yourself with pieces that carry meaning, craft, and a sense of where they came from and respect for the people behind them.

A woman sits cross-legged, smiling, whilst weaving a colourful basket by hand against a textured blue wall, her new year resolution diary resting nearby.

We’re carrying forward working closely with all our producers, building on our strong relationships and ensuring every piece is crafted with care, skill, and fairness.

A mindful reset

Refreshing your space doesn’t have to mean a full reset. Sometimes it’s as simple as changing one small corner. A new candle or scent, a photo that brings you joy, or a piece that brings texture and warmth can gently shift how a room feels. Thoughtfully made homeware helps create spaces that feel calm, personal, and welcoming as you step into the year ahead.

Kajol Mother of Pearl Photo Frame

Add a personal touch with a photo frame, showcasing memories or inspiring images. It’s a simple way to refresh a corner and invite positive energy into your home.

Antique Brass Candle Lantern

Light a lantern to fill your space with a soft, calming glow and a refreshing scent. The gentle light and fragrance create a serene atmosphere, turning any room into a mindful sanctuary.

A **Arasa Round Antique Copper Hanging Chain Wall Mirror** adorns a blue wall, reflecting dried foliage.

Arasa Round Antique Copper Wall Mirror

Place a mirror facing a window to reflect natural light and bring the outdoors in. It instantly brightens the space and makes the room feel larger and more open.