Our November wedding date is drawing ever closer, and it's officially time to do something that I've been dreaming of ever since I was a little girl.
I'm talking, of course, about choosing my wedding dress.
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After being in some form of lockdown for well over a year, the thought of hibernating during the colder months feels almost inconceivable. Even this self-proclaimed autumn queen feels a little apprehensive at the idea of staying inside again!
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Autumn is the busiest time of the year when it comes to the kitchen. I can usually get away with simply throwing together a salad during the summer, but the colder months call for hearty home-cooked meals and a steady stream of seasonal vegetables cluttering up my countertops.
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The majority of pumpkin recipes that I see floating around on Instagram and Pinterest consist of cakes, muffins and sweet pies. While those are delicious in moderation, I definitely have more of a savoury tooth.
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It's always been a goal of mine to create a cosy and beautifully-curated collection of content, particularly during the autumn months. I have so many small snippets of my life and countless photographs that never make it to my website or social media, and I'm excited to finally have a dedicated space to share more of my thoughts with anyone who cares to listen.
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Last Sunday I ventured out to forage for wild blackberries, keeping an eye out for those little deep-purple jewels gleaming in the bushes. I managed to gather quite a haul, and immediately set about making jars of fresh jam in order to preserve and store my harvest. As I surveyed my handiwork I was struck by inspiration - surely the tart sweetness and sharp tang of blackberries would lend themselves nicely to a more savoury recipe?
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It's finally beginning to feel like spring. This past winter seemed to stretch on forever, teasing us with the odd warm day here and there before descending back into snow and icy winds straight from Antarctica.
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As you may be able to tell from those beautiful pink flowers and clear blue skies, spring has officially sprung here in the UK.
I firmly believe in appreciating and celebrating each and every season, along with the highs and lows that naturally follow - I love the bitter chill and cosy blankets of winter just as much as I cherish the unrelenting heat and sandy beaches of summer.
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I don't know about you, but I've found lockdown to be much more difficult the third time around. Thankfully I have a few new hobbies to focus on this year, and they both revolve around my favourite country in the world - Japan!
Things had been feeling a little grey lately. The days all seemed to merge into one, and I almost felt like crawling into bed and hibernating until the summertime.
