Inspiration: autumn

Autumn... not necessarily everyone's favourite season, as it can bring with it grey skies, rainy days, leaves falling to the ground and hastens the way for frosts, chills and ultimately winter. I love Autumn though and especially the warmth and richness of colour that comes with it. In fact I love that we have 'seasons', each one has its positive and negative aspects and each season has its own inspiration.

For me Autumn starts off the influx of decadent rich deep jewel-like colours. Burnt hues, russets, berries, the lighting of candles and gathering round warming fires, getting cosy. Eating steaming bowls of feel-good food.

As you can see from the above images, I was experimenting with some autumnal bits and pieces, looking and capturing them, burnished Autumn. Having looked around on-line I was lucky enough to stumble upon the blog The Swenglish Home, absolutely stunning and I insist you visit it! Totally inspiring.

Image courtesy of Helena

How can you not be inspired by dining like this I ask you? Hop on over to Helena's blog to see some more stunning images of her autumnal dining, inspirational indeed.

small break.......

Well hello, a sneaky little post from me! I took a little breather today from working on finishing my work for the textiles fair. Well you know what they say, all work and no play makes jack (or jill!) a dull boy (girl!).

I took the time to make muffins with the lovely man (he works shifts so he was off) and watch him feel especially pleased with himself at the loaf of bread that he made. You can't beat a bit of baking for a feel good factor! And what aromas in the flat, Mmmmmmmm...........

Above, was me getting close up and smelling the great aroma of fresh baking! I can only eat the bread and sadly not the muffins, as although I'm not religious I decided to give up sweets (of the sweet shop kind), cakes, biscuits, chocolate and crisps for lent. I have a bit of a sweet tooth at times and I feel it's always good to give something up and see if you have the will power to survive! roll on Easter for a big fat bite of something chocolatey!!! hehe

And I had to include some pictures of my lovely tete a tete, from bud to flower, so my Mum can see it! Just a small little daffodil to make you smile, such a gorgeous sunny yellow. 

Have a good week, I better get back to that grindstone! x ;)