Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

One thing I love about this time of year is seeing all the pumpkins and now more than ever there is such a huge variety. They are great fun to carve, but also make great decor pieces. I love having them dotted around my home and I love a trip to the pumpkin patch with my little family.

3 Fantastic Autumnal Gifts To Your Household

What does autumn mean to you? 

Most people, when they think of autumn, picture a carved pumpkin head, kids wearing extravagant Halloween costumes and a lot – and we mean A LOT – of rain. The positives just about leverage the negatives. But it doesn’t change the fact that you’d happily switch Halloween celebrations for an extra month of summer. After all, it doesn’t matter how cute your wellies look. A rainy day is never fun, especially when it’s cold and windy on top of it! During the summer, your garden looks bright, welcoming, and full of life. The bees and butterflies are flying around your flowers while you can spot a handful of young frogs swimming under the water lily in the pond. The autumnal season, however, has transformed the garden significantly. Brown leaves are gathered on the ground, covering everything in a disgusting mush. The bees are long gone, and even the birds are staying hidden in their nest to avoid the worst of the rain. Thankfully, you’ve got the Halloween sweets to inject some joy in your life, right? 

But, not everything is terrible. In fact, there are plenty of fantastic seasonal gifts for your household, and that includes rain. Here’s why you need to embrace autumn. 

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Autumnal Gardening and Repairs That are a Must at This Time of Year

Brrrr, the colder temperatures are here, and the age old question remains: when do you put your heating on? But as the temperatures are dropping, it means that there is some work to be done outside, if you have a patio or garden space, so that autumn and winter don’t take over and leave you with a lot of work to do in the spring. As well as clearing the fallen leaves that will be arriving in abundance right about now, there are lots of other simple things that you can do that make a big difference to the look and quality of your garden. Plus, this time of the year can be a good time for wildlife in your garden, like hedgehogs and so on. So here are some tips to make sure that you can take care of your garden, and that you can look after the wildlife that is looking for a home this autumn and winter.

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DIY Decorating Projects For Autumn

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Summer is almost over, and we are sure you’ve already heard people talking about pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween. The decor in our home can change during the winter months, and September is the ideal time to start bringing some fall colours and cute touches to the home. Here are some of the ways you can make your home feel warm, cosy and festive ready for the colder months of the year.

Heating Things Up: Keeping Your Home Warm as Autumn Approaches

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The leaves are falling from the trees, Halloween merchandise is hitting the stores and the nights are drawing in closer at earlier hours of the evening. This can mean only one thing: Autumn is approaching. While Autumn holds many pleasures, it also means that temperatures will rapidly drop and you will find yourself shivering every now and then. While the odd nip in the air can’t be avoided when heading outdoors, you can ensure that your home is toasty and warm, ready to take you in after a long day at work or socialising. Here are a few ways to ensure that your home generates and retains enough heat to keep things cosy this Autumn.

Autumn Walks

I would say that spring is my favourite time of the year, but Autumn is definitely very close behind. There's something so nice about going for a nice Autumn walk with the leaves crunching below your feet and seeing the array of colours in the trees.

Here are some photos from my walk a few days ago in a park local to where I live.