Watercolour image created using Canva from a photo taken by me Autumn is by far my favourite time of the year. There is something about it that stirs my creativity. The colours inspire me and awaken my soul. The quietness of between seasons gives room to breathe and be still. Thankfully, where we live autumn lasts. The days start off hot - late summer continues to hover - but by mid-April the cool evenings and chilly nights have set in. I thought I might share some of autumn's inspiring creative virtues with you here. So grab a drink and step into the glorious riot of colour that is autumn. 1. Photography Nothing makes me feel like a photographer than taking shots of nature in autumn. My phone can never be too full of glorious reds, browns, golds and greens. The evening light casts a golden glow over everything which no filter can capture (in my experience). 2. Clothing I try and keep a fairly simple, capsule wardrobe but I find that hard in autumn because the weather...
The last few years I have made a concerted effort to declutter my house. When the kids were younger somehow we managed to fill every nook and cranny with bookshelves, craft cupboards and toy boxes. As they have grown I have encouraged them to downsize what they have to be able to keep it neatly in their room. I've decluttered a lot of my own things too - everything from home wares to clothes, photos, journals and yes, even books. There are a lot of programs, books and content creators out there that talk about decluttering and how by having less stuff we actually have more room for the things that really matter. For me, the biggest benefit of decluttering and letting things go has definitely been for my mental health. Now, even when we have guests or we just let things go for a week or two, it is very easy to tidy up and get the house back in order. I simply cannot handle the added stress of clutter and stuff everywhere anymore. But I still have a long way to go. Decl...