Autumn - Time to start Nesting...

Autumn is officially here, the leaves are turning colour, slowly falling and you can feel a chill in the air. Although I am always sad to see summer behind us for another year, there is something to look forward to at this time of the year.
Preparing your home for the winter months
Now is the time to prepare your home for the colder months ahead, invest in some new bedding, change the duvet to a higher tog, put your mattress topper on, treat yourself to a new cosy pair of slippers, a lovely new throw/cushions for the bed, sofa or both!
For me there is nothing quite like a freshly made bed with crisp linens and layers of warmth. 
Throws and cushions are a great way to instantly update a bedroom or living room, they add interesting texture, warmth and colour. The trend for chunky organic knits continues this season, wool is tactile, stylish and elegant. Silk is opulent and luxurious, if the budget will stretch a luxury cashmere throw will last a lifetime, feel beautiful against the skin and you will probably never want to get out of bed or off the sofa!
Sheepskin, fur and animal hides create an alpine/ski chalet style, Mongolian Lambskin and ostrich feather cushions will add amazing texture and glamour to your room.

So as we get ready for hibernation, I will be lighting the fire once again, surrounding myself with candles, cuddling up in a cosy throw wearing my new slippers, with a good book and a glass of wine or two...
To give you all some ideas, here are a few of my favourite A/W 2012 products from the leading Home online/mail-order companies.

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Shearling Babouche
£65.00 Toast 

 Reindeer Hide
£145.00 Toast

Sheepskin Rug

£99.00 Toast

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Large Sheepskin Rug 

£500.00 The White Company

Sheepskin Beanbag
£950.00 The White Comapny

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Chunky Hand-Knit Throw £400.00
Cushions £85.00
The White Company

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Silver-Grey Plain Cashmere Throw
£500.00 The White Company

Cosy Moss Stitch Cotton Throw
Grey/Brown £69.95
Rockett St George

Made in England wool Throw
Silver-grey £69.00
Rockett St George

 Mongolian Lamb Skin Cushions
£39.09-£100.62 West Elm

Ostrich Feather Cushions
$255.00 Calypso St Barth 

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