There's this saying we use in The Netherlands I like;

"the R is back in the month" which points to the autumn and winter months - September, October, November, December, January, February, March and April to me the most cozy times of year.

I'm already throwing blankets everywhere, getting the past seasonal magazines out on display and I've been planting pink and white hyacinths in wicker baskets.

• Martha opened her Halloween shop again.
• Try to get your hands on the October issue of the British Country Living it's so chunky!!