Awesome Autumn

I LOVE Autumn - my favourite time of year - & now definitely fully fledged!

I have had my camera with me constantly over the last couple of weeks, 

wanting to capture the things that say Autumn 

has REALLY arrived for me.

Sad that photographs cannot capture the stillness & chill in the air, 

warm breath in the cold air, leaves crunching underfoot 

& the smell of warming alcohol beverages - YUM!

Here's what I'm loving this Autumn :-)

Real fires

Building wood stores

Cosy cushions

The evening ritual of lighting candles

Last flowers of Summer clinging on...

My AGA, the heart & soul of my kitchen - 

she knows everybody's secrets - sssshhhhssshhh

Downton Abbey - ooohhh it's been 'Nitty Gritty!'

Loving Sunday Evening's :-)

Leaves crunching underfoot

Cheeky chilly day warm-ups ;-)

Film marathons - 60p each bargains!

Reading books that have been on my shelf oh, too long...

An Autumnal colour feast everywhere you look :-)

Pumpkins - soup, roasted, risotto...

Boots & cosy socks or even leg-warmers!!

Hot chocolate (& chocolate :-0)

Scarves in varying shades to mix it up a bit!

Sheepskins

& of course Fairylights!

What are you loving about Autumn?

XX

52 Weeks of Happy (6/52)

Here's my four curated moments that have put a 

smile on my face this week.

It is definitely the simple things!

 

Jen writer of  Little Birdie blog started this hop over a year ago, 
but I loved the idea & decide to do the same!

• Moroccan fairylights around the mirror in my hall - just love the shadows and patterns they cast.

• Visiting my friend's puppies - there are seven of the little munchkins, they are toooooo cute (post to themselves coming up!)

• Enjoying a very long, leisurely walk on the most perfect Autumn day, breathing in clear, crisp air, leaves crunching underfoot and my faithful Olly by my side! :-)

• Blacking the fire ready to start work over the colder months - can you tell which side I've done?

What's put a smile on your face this week?

XX