Autumn gift guide

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Thoughtful Handcrafted Gifts for Autumn

An artisan gift is grounded, familiar, and filled with love..

It’s the time of year for wrapping parcels in brown paper, for thoughtful notes, and for the kind of craftsmanship that celebrates the season of cosy.

Earthy tones, woody scents, sweet syrups, rustic textures, a good book and anything that keeps you warm, all make for perfect autumn gifts, even better when the item is artisan-made.

You only need go on a country walk to find natural flourishes to adorn your wrapped gift, with acorns, dried grasses, berries and pressed leaves all easily tied on with twine.

Here’s some of my favourite autumn gift ideas, crafted by artisan brands we love.

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LOVELY THINGS WE'VE SPOTTED

A handpicked edit of artisan creations we’ve discovered and loved. Explore and shop directly from these inspiring artisan brands.

Hawthorn Leaf Drop Pewter Earrings

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Hawthorn Leaf Drop Pewter Earrings

By Glover & Smith

Hot Water Bottle Burgandy Ochre Lilac Stripe

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Hot Water Bottle Burgundy Ochre Lilac Stripe

By Wee Woollies

Vintage Rose Upholstery Throw

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Vintage Rose Upholstery Throw

By Melin Tregwynt

Sleepy Squirrel Greeting Card

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Sleepy Squirrel Greeting Card

By Samantha Hall

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AN EDITOR’S LETTER

The season has turned, and with it comes the gentle rhythm of gathering. The mornings are cooler now, and the scent of wood smoke lingers in the air.

Under the walnut tree, the harvest has begun, my basket slowly filling with what has quietly ripened through the summer months. Autumn always brings that reassuring reminder to slow down, to savour, and to store away the things that will see us through the darker months…

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The Inspiring books gracing our coffee tables this month

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Notes from under the walnut tree

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Perhaps it was the day of steady rain, the first sight of elderberries darkening on the hedgerows, or those rosehips I’d spotted last week, but the quiet joy of preserving fruit crept into my thoughts this week.

On a local walk, I came across a tree heavy with cherry plums, their colours catching the light, and their size just right for my littlest foraging basket. That basket now lives on the cool kitchen step, a permanent fixture catching the morning sun while keeping gathered fruit out of the heat…