![]() ![]() Consider painting your window frames and sills in an autumnal paint. If you’re a fan of autumn colours, you could give your windows a more permanent makeover. You could even write each child’s name and the date on the backs of their handprints as a keepsake. Finish by sticking the handprints around the top of the tree trunk to represent ‘leaves’. When the handprints are dry, carefully cut them out. Make sure the paint is child-friendly and suitable for finger painting.Īsk your kids to paint their hands and then make prints on the craft paper. Reds, browns, yellows, greens, and oranges are a great choice. Next, give your kids some more craft paper and some autumn coloured paints. Use blue tack to stick your trunk to the window, with plenty of space above it. First, cut out a ‘tree trunk’ from brown craft paper. This is a great art project for the kids and a nice keepsake for later on. You could even use twine to secure some autumn leaves around the outsides of your vases. This will give you a mix of different colours and heights to work with. This could include things like twigs, tree bark, conkers, cobnuts, or leaves.įor a nice aesthetic, try placing longer twigs in the middle of a vase with layers of nuts or conkers around them. Next, go for a walk in your local park and look for seasonal items to use in your display. These can often be found in charity shops if you’re looking to save money. Purchase some matching, clear glass vases. Autumnal vasesĪutumnal vases are a clean and classy way of decorating your windows. You could also buy some ornaments, such as small woodland animals, to include in your display. If this is your first attempt, a quick internet search will give you lots of ideas for how to arrange your items. Intersperse the fruits with pinecones and seasonal nuts. Next, arrange them to create an autumnal feature. First, place fruits like pumpkins, squashes, and apples on your sill. Nature displaysĬreate a windowsill nature display to welcome in the season. You could even add a few cinnamon sticks to the garland for a spicy finish. These decorations will have the added bonus of a lovely, autumnal smell. Make small holes in the top of each slice before you dry them, then once they’re done, string them up around your windows. These are perfect because their colours beautifully match the turning leaves outside. ![]() Dried fruit is simple to make and tastes as great as it looks! Try drying some thin slices of apple and orange. ![]() There’s something very ‘cosy’ about the smell of spiced orange or cooked apple. ∺nd even to anchor at the isle when you are old, rich with all that you have gained on the way.As the cooler months roll in, why not give your windows a seasonal makeover? Here are some ideas for decorative window displays, to celebrate the beginning of autumn… Dried fruit garlands ∻ut do not hurry the voyage/It is better to let it last for long years, the poem says. He benefited from a little magic and the occasional divine blessing. Odysseus, of course, battled unexpected foes and suffered betrayals. It seems an appropriate choice: grandly ambitious yet deeply personal. Cavafy, an unnamed narrator offers perspective to the Homeric warrior Odysseus, as he continues his long, homeward journey. Elegant heels take on menswear-inspired details, like loafer-inspired fringe and broguing, while an unstructured briefcase is printed with the first stanza of Ithaka, Burches favorite poem and an hommage to her family history. Evening wear jumpsuits and easy, long-sleeved gowns epitomize tomboy-chic. Sweaters, from Fair Isle to cardigans, have a nostalgic appeal, but the play on proportion is relevant for today. A blouse with an exaggerated bow tops menswear-inspired pants with a refined fit a sporty bomber is paired with a pleated skirt. The collection fuses masculine and feminine elements, evoking Philadelphias chic outdoor glamour. “We played with the idea of Fair Isle knits, barn jackets, and winter whites and thought about contrast, creating variations on a theme: plaid tweeds, prints, and enlarged in shearling,” says Burch,”Accessories complete the story, from bow shoes and soft mens briefcases to a pendant necklace inspired by my fathers cigarette lighter.” Her outdoor glamour combined with a confident femininity creates a modern take on the familiar style of Tory Burch’s own roots in Philadelphia. According to Tory Burch herself, the Fall/Winter 2017 display gathered inspiration from the fearlessness and irreverence of Katharine Hepburn’s character in The Philadelphia Story.
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