{"id":51231,"title":"An Invitation: Join the Englandbear Circle","description":"Step into the story of Englandbear. Join our circle to receive whispers from the woods\u2014tales of British folklore, whimsical art, and sustainable craft sent to you each month. Become a keeper of tales and tread lightly with us.","content":"<p><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">There is a certain magic that lives in the old places. It\u2019s in the rustle of leaves that sounds like a whispered secret, in the glimpse of a wild creature at the edge of the woods, and in the timeless stories that we choose to carry with us. If you feel that pull, if you listen for those whispers, then you have found your path. This is an invitation to step across the threshold and join our circle of kindred spirits.<\/span><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/klw7tbktsskd110tygxyxza2mrcr6jijcanzvpzvvy9ihtfq.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"klw7tbktsskd110tygxyxza2mrcr6jijcanzvpzvvy9ihtfq.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">Have you ever felt it? That quiet pull towards the wilder places, the sense that just beyond the veil of the everyday, a deeper story is waiting to be heard. It\u2019s a feeling that lives in the heart of Britain\u2019s ancient woodlands, in the folklore that winds through our history like ivy, and in the captivating wildlife that carries the spirit of these old tales.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">This is the world of Englandbear. We began with a simple belief: \"that the magic of British folklore is real, and it lives in the woods, the wilds, and the stories we choose to carry with us\".<\/span><sup><span> <\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">We are story-keepers and artists, crafting wearable art and timeless gifts that serve as small tokens of this magic. Each design, from a whimsical woodland creature to a mythical being from legend, is a piece of a larger story\u2014a tribute to the legends that live on.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">But a story is not meant to be kept locked away. It is meant to be shared, to grow, and to be passed among kindred spirits. That is why we are extending this invitation to you.<\/span><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/wfp7jodv0hrfmvevbgz24gccovxvsrkqbr7scqeizjtswbha.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"wfp7jodv0hrfmvevbgz24gccovxvsrkqbr7scqeizjtswbha.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><strong><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans', sans-serif;\">What it Means to Join Our Circle<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">By joining our circle, you are stepping deeper into the story. Once a month, we send out our seasonal missive, a bundle of stories we call <\/span><em><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">Whispers from the Woods<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">. This is not a marketing email; it is a letter from our workshop, a quiet moment of connection in a busy world.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">Inside these letters, you will find:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">The Folklore Behind the Art:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\"> We will share the timeless tales, myths, and legends from across the British Isles that inspire our work. Discover the stories of the creatures and symbols that appear in our emerging designs.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">Creations from the Workshop:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\"> Be the first to see our new legends as they come to life. You will get a private view of our latest wearable art before anyone else, with a note from the artist about the inspiration behind it.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">Enchanting Gift Guides:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\"> For those who cherish our wild world, we curate thoughtful guides for the turning of the seasons, helping you find the perfect, meaningful gift for the fellow wanderers in your life.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">A Path to Living Gently:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\"> We share our journey in sustainable craft, exploring how we can all tread a little more lightly on the earth that inspires us.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans', sans-serif;\">Our Promise: To Tread Lightly and Live Gently<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">The stories we tell are born of the natural world, and so we have made a promise to honour and protect it. This is the heart of our \"Tread lightly, live gently\" ethos. It is a promise to live with honour, and it guides every choice we make.<\/span><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/VQHFsLGQiRO10JdCPT1iz4UUbY44OepBdt90UeSSsQ0CXq5O.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"VQHFsLGQiRO10JdCPT1iz4UUbY44OepBdt90UeSSsQ0CXq5O.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">We have partnered with Teemill, a revolutionary supply chain built on a circular economy. This means every piece of Englandbear apparel is crafted from natural, organic materials in a factory powered by renewable energy. But the story doesn\u2019t end there. It is designed to be cyclical, just like the seasons.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">When a piece of our wearable art has been loved and worn to the end of its journey with you, it is not destined for landfill. On the label of every garment is a simple QR code. Scanning it begins the garment\u2019s journey back to us, where its material will be recovered and remade into something new.<\/span><sup><span>1<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\"> It is a modern ritual, a small but powerful act that ensures the story never ends, and nothing is wasted.<\/span><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/qfcwrk2jza1olrwhsrct1glsyae5z2cs6co09qrqpxbx7fb2.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"qfcwrk2jza1olrwhsrct1glsyae5z2cs6co09qrqpxbx7fb2.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">This is what it means to live gently. It is a quiet act of rebellion against a world of waste, and a way of showing respect for the wild places that fill our stories with magic.<\/span><\/p><h4><strong><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans', sans-serif;\">A Gift to Welcome You<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">If you hear the call of the woods in our work, we would be honoured to have you walk this path with us. To become a keeper of these tales, simply leave your name and email address <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/subscribe\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\"><u>here<\/u><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">As a small token of our thanks for joining the fold, we will send you a key to the workshop\u2014a gift that will grant you 10% off your first piece of wearable art from our main store. Think of it as a little magic to begin your journey.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">We look forward to sharing our stories with you.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:'Google Sans Text', sans-serif;\">Welcome to the circle.<\/span><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/ynj77q3cfa0xfvebiyngwyprmvjbw6jssfduqeplyldlxg5b.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"ynj77q3cfa0xfvebiyngwyprmvjbw6jssfduqeplyldlxg5b.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><br \/><\/p>","urlTitle":"join-our-circle","url":"\/blog\/join-our-circle\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/join-our-circle\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/englandbear.com\/blog\/join-our-circle\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1754607866,"updatedAt":1754609303,"publishedAt":1754609303,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":367720,"name":"EnglandBear"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ua7rbxkyweoll04uzeozgvvwr8whogriym94tfuobu2lvae8.png","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ua7rbxkyweoll04uzeozgvvwr8whogriym94tfuobu2lvae8.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ua7rbxkyweoll04uzeozgvvwr8whogriym94tfuobu2lvae8.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":48906,"title":"Why do the British celebrate May Day?","url":"\/blog\/why-do-the-british-celebrate-may-day\/","urlTitle":"why-do-the-british-celebrate-may-day","division":367720,"description":"Explore the fascinating history & traditions of British May Day! 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