preparing for winter — Emily of sorts

planning for dark and rainy days (inspired by Ani Lee) This week I opened my inbox to find a newsletter from Ani Lee about preparing for her first winter in the northeast and it really struck a chord with me. Although I moved farther south to Portland the winters here feel somehow worse to me. […]

preparing for winter — Emily of sorts

Top 20 Modern Bedroom Interior Design Ideas For 2022

Your home is where the heart is, while the bedroom is where the soul resides. Thus, no matter what your design aesthetic may be, it is important to …

Top 20 Modern Bedroom Interior Design Ideas For 2022

September Small Things Day 3: Autumn Colour

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I’m not a big one for going overboard on seasonal decorating, except at Christmas when all taste and restraint goes out the window and every space is filled, but I do like having some areas of the home that change to display the season.

I love decorating my fireplace, for example, and there’s a slate cake display that I find irresistible to fill with candles, figures and small found objects that make me feel the spirit of the season is on me.

Today, I decorated for Autumn. Fabric leaves, conkers and acorns, candles in soothing, soft scents like cashmere and sandalwood and the colours of Autumn all round. Bliss.

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