Showing posts with label seasons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label seasons. Show all posts

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Rainspiration


By Carina Sirbu

I really don't like the rain. I can enjoy a summer shower, but in autumn and winter I'd rather stay in.
I hate getting all cold and wet. Chelsea shares my opinion about this but the clients she work with have another perspective on rainy days.
This really inspired me to try and find the beauty of rainy days.

Some people actually do get inspired by the rain. Like Sheree who made a rain bento.


To see more of her bento's go here
Or this funny piece of cat art by Eric Barclay


Todays lesson:




Some beautiful nature caps:


By Dormik


By Don Paulson


By Irina Savkina

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Live with the seasons: enjoy autumn!

Here are some ways to enjoy the autumn days making use of the beauty that nature brings us this season. Make sure you spend some time outdoors before it gets too cold. Winter will be there before you know it, so make sure you make use of this pretty time of year :)

Help the animals and put up strings with nuts, food for the birds or take your old bread to the pond to feed the ducks.


Try homemade soup:
Grab some of your favorite veggies, like sweet potatoes, corn, broccoli, pumpkin, peas, spinach and so on.
Mix it with a tasty stock and you are all set up. If you mix in some beans or pasta you have a very balanced meal which you can eat for lunch, dinner or freeze for later. You can also try to cook with the veggies and fruits from the season. There are tons of delicious autumn recipes out there.


Collect autumn leaves and other souveniers and get creative! Make a fall table, paint with leaves, make funny men from chestnuts, remember what you liked to do when you were a child!

Look here for some more ideas.

Enjoy a walk in a nearby forest and photograph everything around you! For some free fun rake up a pile of leaves and jump in it! Throw leaves at your friends. Search for other free autumn related activities in your neighborhood.


Make your home more cozy:
Buy some cute lamps and fall decorations! Decorate your house in style. Also get a few fleece blankets to wrap yourself in when you are cold. It is also a great time to stock up on candles again.
Like this autumn themed kitchen here or a livingroom.


Make a list of books you still want to read or movies you want to watch. Those long fall nights are perfect for quiet indoor activities.


Go apple picking and bake apple pie. Then eat it warm from the oven.

Some autumn captures

I don't really like the Autumn weather but I love the colors! Before the season turns to winter I really wanted to share some autumn captures, because it is the most beautiful time of the year! After some detours (which you can see the results of in yesterdays posts) I finally managed to not get distracted :) So here are some details of autumn by Harris Hui.








I really love his animal photos. I think they are brilliant. Squirrels are definitely one of the cutest animals around! And an autumn icon. Toadstools is another aspect of autumn I really enjoy. I am always looking for them when I go out for walks since I think they are so beautiful.