Even though the autumn hedgerows are only just getting their bright-coloured berries, with leaves lightly tinged with a hint of cosy nights, it has been a month of full colour. From a simple observation of sun-kissed rooster feathers to admiring how fabulous the pink roses in my own garden are, there seems to be fabulous colour palettes everywhere, with the full flush of autumn still to arrive. Gardeners Crafting Diary of Wonderment September 2026

2026 was to be the year where I downscale to just the popular lines, organise pagan craft fairs at the village hall and spend the year primarily in the garden, drawing, photography studies and general pottering. Review of 2025

I slept on it overnight, as this was not a repair task to be rushed. I had learnt that the shoes were vintage Sophia Webster Jada Pom Pom slides and no longer available, so the pressure was on to find a way to remake the poms

The childhood pom pom has come a long way since the sale of crafts online has become such a huge industry