Thursday 24 October 2013

Nature in the Home: Week One


Nature in the Home is back - hooray! It's always good to have a bit of focus when Joe and I are out on our walks.


Lou encouraged us to get out there and see what we could find to reflect the season (as opposed to visiting the florist). Not a problem for us as we always bring home some gifts from nature to display around the house.


Today we brought back a few little bits and pieces: a sprig of blackberries in various stages of ripeness; some oak twigs complete with leaves; seed heads; more honesty and some elderberries.


Scouting around I realised that this year had been a bumper one for conkers. Either that or I'm just noticing them more. And there were lots and lots of ladybirds. In fact there was one wandering around our kitchen ceiling when we got home.


As well as the little display for Nature in the Home, my dried collection (which resides in the kitchen) continues to grow.


I still can't get enough of the honesty heads - little paper moons. They look pearlescent when the light shines through them. Maybe I'll try growing some. Speaking of dried arrangements I love dried hydrangeas but we don't own a hydrangea bush and I'm not keen on the idea of sneakily snipping some from a stranger's garden (or - gasp - a churchyard). Maybe I'll ask around and see if any friends or relatives have some. Ideally in pink or purple.

I don't ask for much...

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  1. I've noticed lots of ladybirds too. I'm guessing it'll be some subtle change in the weather we have had this year? Am loving your beautiful photographs. I hope you find your hydrangea branches.
    N :)

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    1. Me too! Typical - they seem to be in every garden except those whose owners I know... and they're very expensive to buy by the stem from the florist.

      Will keep an eye out...

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  2. These are beautiful, especially with the autumn light!

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    1. I love it when the sun's lower in the sky and everything looks a bit golden. Probably the best time of year for me to consent to having my photo taken too!

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  3. Such beautiful photographs! Autumn is a lovely time of year.

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    1. Thank you! And it's my favourite time - with Halloween and bonfire night still to come!

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  4. What beautiful treasures you have found, earthly and perfect xox Penny

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    1. Thank you! It's always fun to go out walking and treasure-hunting :)

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  5. What beautiful light! So pleased you are enjoying the series... glad you are joining me again. Lou x

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    1. Hi Lou - I've been looking forward to it! Love Nature in the Home and the fact that I'm not the only one who goes out walking with secateurs stuffed in my coat pocket x

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  6. Such a pretty display ~ loving the berries! xx

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    1. Thanks - the orange ones are my favourite, even more so than red I think... :)

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