Gaelle Chassery

I promised you a post on how to take care of a wool blanket (or anything made of wool, for that matter) so here I am with a beautiful secret that will change everything. There is much advice on the best way to care for wool. 90% of my wardrobe and bedding is pure wool, therefore I have vast experience with taking care of wool items. As is often the case in life, the simplest way is the most efficient and by far the easiest. Read on to discover this beautiful secret. The Easiest Way to Clean Wool Items Here is the secret: wool is self-cleaning. You just don’t need to wash it—ever. I was amazed the first time I heard that, because I have tried many different techniques and products to clean wool. Most of them are either very time-consuming, very expensive, or do not yield satisfying results. In the worst case scenario, my beloved wool items would shrink and felt, and when you get to that stage there is no going back… it’s off to the craft pile… If you’re reading this post, you probably k...

  I don’t know about you, but for me Summer can be quite stressful. The increased energy and activity that I see in people around me does not match my limited capacities, while the increased daylight hours make me feel I should be doing so much more than I can possibly achieve. And yet, the world will not collapse if we relax the pressure to "make the most of the season because it will be over soon." In this post I want to share five ways to slow down and allow ourselves to take it at our own pace this Summer while completely embracing the season. Five Ways to Slow Down First, let's give ourselves permission. It's ok to slow down; it's ok to stay in; it's even ok to do non-summery activities. It's ok to prefer the Winter and look forward to it. I personally love rainy, grey, drizzly Summer days and feel very soothed by them. But I also enjoy the warm sun and I love finding ways to fully embrace sunny days and still not burn out. Let's see how... Findin...

As a yarn artist, I am primarily inspired by nature; what drives me is a passion for playing with colours and having fun with textures. In this blog I look forward to sharing with you the stories behind my nature-inspired blankets. Heirloom Blankets to Treasure My nature-inspired blankets are born from the wish to create something stunningly beautiful and unique, heirloom pieces to pass down through generations and enjoy for many years to come—a unique piece of art to treasure, enjoy and use daily, to admire and welcome in your home, enhancing your quality of life. Nature-Inspired Blankets I was thrilled to find a rock that perfectly resembles some of my shawls! Behind everything I create has always been my deep connection to nature. I never cease to marvel at the everchanging colours and atmospheres which unfold hourly. Interacting with those changes is what makes me feel part of nature, but when I became mostly housebound, I really grieved that such a big part of my life had been tak...