One of the side-effects of not having done anything very much since lockdown began back in March is that time has a different meaning. This was, in part, why I started taking photos of the balcony, to track the seasons and their effects on the plants we have. I’ve been in my home-office for six… Continue reading Nature Notes: September on the Balcony
Tag: Autumn
TWIC: Autumn
Autumn is my favourite season. For lots of reasons: it’s my birthday season; the colours are wonderful, all those reds and golds and oranges; it’s cool enough to snuggle under the many blankets that live on the sofa; it’s no longer hayfever season so M isn’t sneezing or wheezing all the time. This stamp set… Continue reading TWIC: Autumn
Recipe: (Almost) According to Waitrose: Apple and Fudge Muffins
Because we’re still using up our home-grown (now stewed) apples, here’s another apple-y recipe. This one came from a Waitrose recipe card, though I adapted it to things I already had in my cupboard. Ingredients: 227g self-raising flour 1tsp baking powder Fudge Chunks (although I used honeycomb bits) 2 Apples (approximated from a tub of… Continue reading Recipe: (Almost) According to Waitrose: Apple and Fudge Muffins
Having Fun in Autumn
Is there any noise more satisfying than the scrunch of autumnal leaves beneath your feet? Other, that is, than the pop of bubble-wrap when there’s enough to jump on. There’s something wonderfully gleeful about jumping in a pile of leaves. I think it’s one of the best things about autumn. I find it so disappointing… Continue reading Having Fun in Autumn
The Apples of Autumn
One thing I love about autumn is going home and collecting the windfalls. It’s a bit early in the season just yet, but I still came away with half a box of apples. And two jars of Mum’s damson jam and two bottles of Dad’s cider. Apples are one of my favourite fruits. So very… Continue reading The Apples of Autumn
