Happy Autumn

Celebrating the seasons has occupied the human spirit for millennia. In these fast paced days and artificially lit nights, I feel grounded when I go outside, observe what is happening around me and acknowledge the wonderment of nature. The simple gifts I collect, a fallen leaf, the fruits of my allotment and garden all bring me into the here and now. It is on these forays into nature that my mind is at peace and ideas for my creative work evolve.

Ta da!

Here they are! Super bright and beautiful! Perfect for harvest time and capturing that joy of growing your own through out the year. I'm currently taking pre-orders here.

Harvest Colour

Last week we spent a glorious day out at Geoff Hamilton's Garden at Barnsdale.  The fields were a glow with harvest corn.  The skies were high with white fluffy clouds and the flowers and vegetables at Barnsdale sang in the sunshine. Soak it all up, I feel the seasons changing as the planet turns.

Back home we were inspired to clear the garden and put some late crops in the greenhouse and the polytunnel.  We gathered our produce from the allotment and have been feasting.  I've packed as much of summer as I can into jars; Glutney and Plum & Damson jam abound.