The effortless beauty that is fall....

The bad news is it’s followed by winter, the good news?… it’s a beautiful time for flowers! Deep reds, vibrant yellows, warm oranges and bold burgundy, this is what I picture when I think of fall. Sweaters, leaves, warm apple cider and a pot of stew simmering on the stove bring to mind my favourite season but it also brings to us a local bounty of endless autumn blooms. Hit up your local floral market for a bouquet of sunflowers, kale, mums in endless colours or even just a great bunch of berries.

There are plenty of ways to bring the outdoors in at this time of year. It’s over so quickly and before you know it we will be surrounded once again by a sea of white snow and bare branches. Fall weddings are becoming increasingly popular and October is now my second busiest month for this very reason. There is a certain richness to an event full of these striking shapes and colours.

So as the days get colder and shorter take some time to enjoy a brisk walk in your local park and be sure to treat yourself to a fall floral arrangement…no special occasion required. Before you know it we will all take to our homes to escape winter once again.