The first cold snap has truly arrived here at our London base and yesterday we went out to save some of the last summer blooms from the garden, which would otherwise have been spoilt in last night‘s cold. I am happy we managed to preserve some of the summer in a vase indoors, out of the cold.

Nasturtium, Scabious, Verbena and Chocolate Cosmos, in all its glory

We also managed to pick the last green peppers and here they are, proudly presented by J:

…and little Duchesse Teddy enjoys autumn evenings in the warmth of the indoors (maybe because of her drifter past) sniffing for mice, whilst Baronesse of Underbed prefers a snooze on my loom, probably not so good for my work? I must say Baronesse looks rather slim in this photograph; perhaps it will inspire her to eat less?