#littlebitofpretty - Copenhagen Colours

December 07, 2017 by And So We Begin in #littlebitofpretty, photography

Shades of green in the streets of Copenhagen. Such a beautiful city to photograph.

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September 26, 2017 by And So We Begin in #littlebitofpretty, autumn

I'm always looking out for little bits of pretty and these beautiful jewels caught my eye on the commute home. Autumnal colours are everywhere at the moment. If you spot a little bit of pretty pop it on Instagram and use the hashtag #littlebitofpretty : )

Autumn Fruits

September 24, 2017 by And So We Begin in autumn, #littlebitofpretty, recipes, simple things

"Seasons of mist and mellow fruitfulness..." - John Keats

There are two types of people at this time of year, those who are mourning the end of summer and those who are giddy with excitement at the autumnal chill in the air. I am definitely one of the latter. I love bright blue skies and the sun warming my bones but my ideal time is when I can wear shades and a scarf and the leaves start turning from green to a spectrum of oranges and reds. I love slippers and layers and blankets, stews and soups and roast dinners.

I spent Sunday morning embracing the change of the seasons, turning a punnet of plums and some leftover apples into compote and crumble. As always I looked up a few recipes and then made up my own, chopping the fruit and adding a splash of water, a couple of spoonfuls of light muscovado sugar, a dash of vanilla essence and a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg. The ingredients simmered for twenty minutes and filled the kitchen with the sweet smell of spices while I read passages from Nigel Slater cookbooks. The perfect way to spend a Sunday.

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June 06, 2017 by And So We Begin in #littlebitofpretty

I made this a while ago but sometimes it's good to have a reminder : )

Chelsea Flower Show

May 29, 2017 by And So We Begin in #littlebitofpretty, flowers, nature, photography

I've had the pleasure of working on the wonderful RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the past week and wanted to share some pictures here. First thing in the morning before the show opens, it's the very definition of a Quiet Life. Still. Glittering in the early sunlight. Beautiful. To me, it's so much more than a flower show. The growers, gardeners, designers and BBC production team are all creative, passionate people who care so much about the show and the energy that creates is just magical.

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April 13, 2017 by And So We Begin in #littlebitofpretty, nature

Love this time of year. Spring springing & blossom blossoming.

Sunday Song - Easter

April 13, 2017 by And So We Begin in #littlebitofpretty, music, mindfulness, nature, simple things

An early Sunday song this week as I'm taking a little Easter break. This beauty was introduced to me by Mary Anne Hobbs's show a year or so ago. I listened to it on headphones while walking through the blossom in Regents Park and was taken to another place. Just magical. Happy Easter my lovelies!