Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Autumn nature table


This is our nature table for autumn. We really enjoy this ongoing project and everyone likes to find something to put on the table - golden coloured leaves, nuts, berries and interesting shaped twigs and pieces of wood currently adorn the autumn cloth. A couple of apples and a corn cob sit underneath a Cretan windmill brought back from a long ago holiday. A wonderful poster of fungi is pinned on the wall and the cider jug is filled with seedheads, rosehips and an ear of wheat. We made a leaf mobile from coloured paper and it hangs in front of a favourite sunflower picture. Our walks will bring in more treasures as October turns the trees into glorious deep colours, and later, the orange and black of Halloween decorations will have their place.
Each season is special, and I love to celebrate the turning wheel of the year. I do have a soft spot for autumn though - for us it is full of brisk walks, cosy fires, warming food, birthdays and other family celebrations, and then thoughts turning towards Christmas and New Year. It is a wonderful time.

4 comments:

julie king said...

what a wonderful idea!! i'm going to suggest my daughter do this at her house. i think her 4-year daughter would really get into this.

Lakeshore Cottage Living said...

this is a great idea...my kids would love this!

Wyld Jane.. said...

your table looks lovely xi love autumn xxx

Lisa G said...

That looks really pretty and colourful!