Autumn Favourites

Autumn gets reduced to the same handful of things every year: a walk in the leaves, a hot drink, maybe a trip to a farm shop. There's nothing wrong with any of that, but there's a lot more you can do with October and November if you're willing to look slightly off the beaten track. These seven ideas don't show up on every list.

If you've been putting off making lentil soup because you can't be bothered with dried lentils, this is the version for you. Tinned lentils cut the whole thing down to about 25 minutes and the result is genuinely good. Here's exactly how to do it.

Most people pull their hanging baskets down in September and forget about them until May. That's a shame, because autumn is genuinely one of the better seasons for them. Here are five ideas that hold up in cooler weather and still look decent by the front door.

If you've always wanted to make beautiful lavender candles at home, this guide will walk you through the method I use. I'll show you how to calculate the right amount of wax for any container, choose the right wick, use an 8% fragrance load, and avoid common beginner mistakes. Whether you're making candles as a hobby or thinking about starting a small business, this step-by-step guide will help you create candles that look great and smell amazing.

Autumn wreaths have got a bit out of hand on Pinterest, and half the ideas you'll find there are either wildly complicated or look nothing like the photo once you've made them yourself. These seven ideas are the ones that actually work, buying, making, or somewhere in between.