If you read my September update, you will already know that October started following a very busy work schedule, which left me full of a cold and ready for some R&R. So, I'm pleased to say that I took the opportunity to slow down.

October has consisted of practising lots of yoga, enjoying many slow weekends at home, and escaping to Portugal for a week with our family and friends for some much-needed vitamin D!

At home, I have been planning an update for the garden as the seasons change. I loved our garden this summer, so as we enter the bulb-planting time of year I have got my alliums on the ready and will be planting them along with some purple heather in the coming weeks.

I want to ensure we have different plants flowering at different times of year so we can always enjoy a glimpse of nature through our window all year round.

Any tips you may want to send my way are very welcome! I’m certainly a novice when it comes to outdoor plants but I am enjoying learning.

I hope you have a wonderful month ahead and can take some time to slow down yourselves in advance of the festivities that will shortly be upon us.

All my best wishes,

Hannah