Although the Winter solstice begins on the 21st of December, I definitely think it's feeling much more like Winter each day. As Autumn moves into Winter I have my list of things to see and do this Winter!

I had been meaning to use my Olympus OM-10 which once belonged to my Grandad. It hasn't been used in so many years, and when I saw that it had been left in the loft in its camera bag gathering dust, I thought it would be a good idea to have a go at using a roll of 35mm colour film and take the camera for a test run around the parks and nature trails. I was inspired to go out and take some photos after reading Carrie (Adventures in Film - Part #1) and Amber's (35mm Diaries) posts, who have both used a 35mm camera and I really loved the outcome from their photos!

There's nothing like a walk through the nature trails or the woods in Autumn. I love going for walks all year round but Autumn has always been my favourite time for a wander. Especially when the air is so crisp and fresh, the leaves golden and dancing in the breeze, spotting all the wild berries, mushrooms and wildlife. I find it so peaceful and relaxing, it's just so nice to spend some time away from the house and embrace the season of Autumn. It's nice to be away from everything, away from all my recent worries and away from the stress and anxiety I've been trying my best to keep at bay.

As always when a new season begins I love to share my favourite things to see and do throughout that new season. I always say that Autumn is my favourite season of them all and I'll always stick by that. But I have begun to love and appreciate the littlest things in each of the seasons. Whether that be a love for the wildflowers in the Summer or frosty mornings in the Winter, there are different aspects of the seasons that I truly have a love for. Autumn is a time for harvest and cosiness. So without futher ado, here are my favourite things to see and do this Autumn!

I'm a little behind schedule on posting but I'm rather excited to start planning some Autumn posts for October, which I can't believe how quickly September is flying by! It's been nearly a month since my holiday in Cornwall, but I thought I would share some of my favourite snapshots in Padstow!

I have been longing for a new adventure away from home. A break away to refresh and a chance to de-stress after an up and down couple of months. I don't get to travel as much as I'd love to, so whilst I was on holiday with the family in Cornwall last week, it was the perfect opportunity to go out and explore the wonders of the Cornish coast and countryside.

A couple of weeks back we decided to go and visit Chatsworth Gardens which is located in the Peak District. I'm a little late posting this one but I thought I'd share a couple of snapshots I took whilst wandering around the beautiful gardens.

I was amazed at just how beautiful the gardens were. I never expected the grounds to spread out so far and for there to be so much to discover. There's 105 acres of Chatsworth Gardens to explore, with fountains, sculptures, Victorian rock gardens, a maze, waterfalls and many trails to wander around. It's the perfect way to spend a slow lived Summer's day.

On a cold, wet, windy and grey Easter Sunday we went out for a drive around the Derbyshire Dales and decided for a little wander around the quaint town of Matlock.