From The Pumpkin Patch
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All The Books I Read In 2023
After a long period of avoiding books completely, I got back into reading again at the start of last year. I set myself a goal of 12 books during 2022, which worked out to one book a month. My success… Continue reading
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Christmas Wishes and Tidings of Joy
Merry Christmas! I wanted to write a quick post to wish you all a happy festive season. I hope you were able to spend time with family, friends or pets yesterday and feel all the Christmas cheer. I have to… Continue reading
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How I Made My Own Christmas Cards
I’ve been getting creative this Christmas season – from knitting homemade scarves as gifts to making my own Christmas wreath, it’s been a lot of fun to try my hand at various festive crafts. So when the time came to… Continue reading
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4 Pinterest-Worthy Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas
Wrapping Christmas gifts is an art form. From choosing a theme to selecting the perfect paper and all the little extras, I feel like Van Gogh creating a masterpiece during the festive season. I like to think I’m pretty good… Continue reading
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Styling An Autumn Dining Table
As someone who loves to cook and host meals for my friends and family during the colder months, I have styled many autumn dining tables in my lifetime. My husband and I celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, even though we’re not American.… Continue reading
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Book Review: Autumn Chills by Agatha Christie
I was a huge bookworm as a child, and I’ve been recapturing that magic throughout the last two years by getting back into reading on a regular basis. One way that I motivate myself to read is by choosing books… Continue reading
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October Through My Eyes
October is easily my favourite month of the year. Spooky season is upon us, everything seems to be pumpkin-flavoured and there’s a definite chill in the air. However, not everything is perfectly autumnal all month long. In fact, life has… Continue reading
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Book Review: Halloween Night by R.L. Stine
This time of year always reminds me of being a kid. Visiting the library after school, curling up in bed with my huge pile of books and reading for hours while the rain pattered against my bedroom window are some… Continue reading
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Mood Board: Dark Autumn Style
“Cause it’s witchcraft… that wicked witchcraft…” Halloween is almost here, and I’m feeling decidedly witchy. It might be these long shadowy nights or the creepy movies I’ve been watching, but I’m in the mood for dark outfits accessorised with blood-red… Continue reading
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11 Seasonal and Delicious Kabocha Squash Recipes
Autumn is the best time to be a home cook, particularly one who loves seasonal vegetables. However, there’s one particular little green squash that manages to steal the show every year. I’m talking, of course, about kabocha squash. This Japanese… Continue reading
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