Autumn bounty

08 October 2007

Autumn bounty

We've got a little Autumn windowsill thing going on here this week. Conkers and leaves.

Michelle sent me a copy of Martha Stewart Holiday 'Halloween' and I've been wanting to try so many of the projects. I can't find her instructions for wax dipped leaves on-line to link to, but basically its melt wax in a double boiler, dip leaves, hang to dry.

They look pretty, but perhaps I should have cleaned my windows before I took the photo! The wax preserves the pretty colours of the leaves and stops them going dry and crinkly.

It's my 300th post today - that's a whole lot of nattering. Thanks for being with me through it all.

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The leaves are gorgeous and I love how they look in the window. Congratulations on your 300th post!

Posted by: Junie Moon | 08 October 2007 at 12:01

Congrats on 300 posts. I think it will take me another 5 years to get to that amount!! Keep on nattering!

Posted by: Louise | 08 October 2007 at 12:34

I love this time of year with it's misty mornings and wonderful autumnal colours and what a perfect window display to celebrate it. Congrats on 300 posts - I love my visits here so please can we have another 300?

Posted by: julie | 08 October 2007 at 13:05

As children we would put leaves between wax paper and iron the sheets together to preserve the colors. However, as usual, Martha Stewart's idea is much prettier.

Posted by: Martha | 08 October 2007 at 13:22

300 posts! AWESOME!

You rock, Ali.

xoxo

Posted by: Marmite Breath | 08 October 2007 at 13:33

WOW! 300th post, Congrats! -kb

Posted by: Kloth Bolt | 08 October 2007 at 13:54

congrats on 300 posts!
the leaves look beautiful.

Posted by: kat | 08 October 2007 at 14:00

300! ha, i beat you! :)
those leaves look very fun - only martha would think of that, right? :)

Posted by: kirsten | 08 October 2007 at 14:18

wow 300, keep it up!
Love the leaf idea, I think I might make some to hang on my steaky windows too!

Posted by: French Knots | 08 October 2007 at 15:17

Congratulations on your 300th post! I think I'm at 23. Wow! I love the leaf idea. I have always wondered how to preserve the color. Here's to another 300!

Posted by: cindy | 08 October 2007 at 17:06

Congratulations on 300 posts! Until I started writing my own, I don't think I could have appreciated what an amazing feat that actually is. I love reading and seeing your stuff - please keep it up!

Posted by: Megan | 08 October 2007 at 17:19

Congrats..Here's to 300 more! Love your blog.

Posted by: ljmax | 08 October 2007 at 17:35

Cool! Lovely leaves. I'll try to remember this for next year as our colors are almost all gone already!!

Here's to 300 more!

Posted by: nuttnbunny | 08 October 2007 at 18:26

Happy 300th Post!
loving the leaves.

Posted by: Jox | 08 October 2007 at 18:56

300? I feel like a complete lightweight. Well done you!

Those leave look wonderful - what a great idea. We've been conker stringing here - well, until they spotted the sparkly beads and suddenly - conkers? They're *so* yesterday, mummy.

Posted by: dottycookie | 08 October 2007 at 19:21

yet another thing from your blog that is being added to my never ending to do list

congrats on 300

Posted by: Joanna Butchart | 08 October 2007 at 22:31

Love the leaves. I've seen it done with roses and their leaves and stems, but never thought of autumn leaves... Thanks for posting that!
Congrats on 300. wow

Posted by: Candlestring | 09 October 2007 at 04:21

300 posts! Now I feel totally inadequate! We're overrun with conkers, leaves, shells and beach pebbles here, it's like a nuature reserve!

Your stall lookes lovely at the craft fair. It is so difficult standing there with a rictus smile whilst people scrutinise something that has taken you hours to make and then whisper to their friends before skulking off.

Julia x
ps Just got back from our Featherdown hols, it was amazing, we all want to go back!

Posted by: julia | 09 October 2007 at 08:33

wow! the leaves look fantastic, what a great idea. Congratulations on 300 posts, thats amazzing! Looking forward to reading the next 300.

Posted by: driftwood | 09 October 2007 at 09:32

What a lovely way to preserve the colors of fall for a while! I imagine a bowl-ful of waxed leaves would be fun to play with, too.
Congrats on your 300th post! Lucky us!

Posted by: Veronique | 09 October 2007 at 11:38

Oh they look fun. How did you do it? Is it the sort of thing you could entertain a children's party with? (Can you tell I have one looming large at me now and I'm wondering what to do with all these children I have recklessly invited?!)

Congrats on the 300th post. I do enjoy your blog.

Posted by: Lucy | 09 October 2007 at 11:50

I like the leaves! I still haven't seen that magazine though and I'm sure I'd make a huge mess with wax. I'd best stay away from that project.
Happy 300th post! :)

Posted by: angela | 10 October 2007 at 14:20

That turned out beautifully!

Posted by: wayfarer | 11 October 2007 at 06:03

What type of wax did you use?

Posted by: Mombi | 14 November 2007 at 18:03

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