Autumn days…

  As I walked through Hyde Park this morning on my way to work, the onset of autumn was visible.  The air was fresh and crisp and the leaves turning all different shades of orange and brown.  The conkers on the trees in their green spikey cases, not quite ready to drop from the horse-chesnut tree.  I learnt that ‘conkers’ is a game traditionally played in Britain, the Republic of Ireland and some former British colonies.  It reminded me of when I was a little girl, we would go and collect conkers that had fallen from the tree and then my brother would go through the arduous task of getting the conker on a piece of string ready to battle with his friends in the playground over who would smash whos conker first.

  I spent the evening with a friend and we went back to Hyde Park.  The weather remained beautiful and sunny, but chilly enough to layer up.  We sat in deck chairs overlooking the water with a glass of red wine at the serpentine bar and kitchen.  The sun set over the Serpentine and it was a perfect end to the day. 

  There is great deal of inspiration from being in nature, amongst the trees, plants and animals.  One jewellery designer that I recently discovered is Moss Mills.  What I like so much about his jewellery is that the designs are inspired by animals and nature. Some of my favourites are the two deers on a necklace called ‘Babes,’ the sausage dog called ‘Milo’ and ‘Mr Hoo Hoo’ the owl.  The style of his jewellery is unique and creative.  I feel inspired…autumn days.