Autumn Is In The Air
Despite the sunny days and mild temperature there’s no denying that autumn is in the air as the clocks go back this weekend. The afternoons will be shorter and the evenings longer as sunset is brought forward by an hour. Don’t despair as this is a wonderful time to put the garden to bed and enjoy the cosiness of being indoors.
I have stripped the beds of their summer-weight quilts and aired them in the autumn sunshine before packing them away for the next few months. Winter blankets have been removed from trunks and spread around the house to use as we snuggle up in front of the telly.
The shorter days needn’t be dreary as I’ve dusted down my favourite lanterns and votives and put in brand new tealights to add a glow to the mantlepiece.The last of the summer blooms have been cut and brought indoors to add seasonal colour and fragrance.
I’ve taken great pleasure in editing my wardrobe. A handful of summer items have been kept to one side just in case I manage to get away for a sunshine break this month but on the whole winter woolies have replaced summer t-shirts and my favourite boots are taking centre stage as they have been pulled forward from the depths of the cupboard; reheeled, revived, and ready to go.
I don’t celebrate Halloween in my house but what a magnificent excuse to decorate with spooky cobwebs, oversized spiders, and gloriously carved pumpkins. I know a lot of people will be celebrating this festival this weekend and will enjoy the spectacle that will besiege local homes and businesses.
All in all I love hunkering down for the onslaught of winter and look forward to the start of the preparation for Christmas and making plans for New Year’s Eve celebrations (already!).
This coming month there are a multitude of Christmas fairs offering unusual gifts that are often hard to find on the High Street. Amongst my favourites are The Spirit of Christmas at Olympia, The Christmas Fair at Ascot Race Course, The Medicine Garden Christmas Shopping Evening in Cobham, and The Rural Crafts Association “Crafts For Christmas” at Loseley Park.
For more details visit:
www.spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk
www.ascot.co.uk
www.themedicinegarden.com
www.loseleypark.co.uk
Another fantastic piece – although I am in 26 degrees at the minute I am looking forward to returning to the UK and the cooler climate, to ‘play’ with my house. Thanks for all the great ideas xx
Aren’t we lucky that we can jet off and enjoy warmer climes this time of year but still return to the wonderful seasons in the UK. Enjoy being home. x
I loved reading your blog, it gave me a lovely mental picture of Hygge & the cosines of Autumn .
Funnily enough I only learnt about Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) after writing my blog and there was an immediate connection with this wonderful Danish concept. One, which as you rightly say, roughly translates to ‘cosiness’ and is what the Danes embrace to get them through the long, dark months in Scandinavia.Thank you for you lovely words.