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23 Oct 2013

Nature in the home




Yay nature in the home with Lou of little green shed is back! I'm looking forward to joining in again with the new Autumn series

We came across all these conkers by accident the other day when walking back to the car after a Dr's appointment. We saw a few laying on all the leaves and when we looked a little closer we realised there were loads of them and filled all our pockets, carrying as many as we could back with us. It still brings back the excitement of finding conkers as a kid - like finding a little shiny gem amongst the leaves! I guess no one else had thought to look for them there. We weren't nearly as successful on our conker search at the park last week!

I quite like them simply sitting in this heart shaped bowl at home - plus they are keeping the spiders at bay. Or is that just an old wives tale?!
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13 comments:

  1. Laura 23 October 2013 at 13:19

    Lovely! My boys would be delighted to get their hands on those! My spider-phobic Granny swore by conkers, I don't know if it really works, though.

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  2. Unknown23 October 2013 at 13:40

    So pretty. I can't help picking conkers up, so tactile. Shiny. x

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  3. SaraJ23 October 2013 at 15:33

    I really must go and collect some conkers - but just recently, whenever I've had any spare time, it has been pouring with rain!
    Love the bowl you've put them in :)

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  4. Jill Foley23 October 2013 at 15:59

    Beautiful! I love the simplicity of your photos.

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  5. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 17:09

    Great Auntie Jean told me about conkers warding off spiders so it MUST be true! Need to get a load into this house I tell you! What a lovely simple photo. There's nothing more lovely than the rich colour and glossy shine of a perfect conker.

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  6. Penny23 October 2013 at 17:15

    Oh how delightful your conkers look in that heart shaped bowl, so seasonal x I plan to join in with Lou's nature in the home posts too xox Penny

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  7. Jennifer Hays23 October 2013 at 17:16

    They look so beautiful displayed in the bowl that way.

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  8. Polly (nice kind of blue)23 October 2013 at 20:57

    This year is the first time I've ever heard of the spider tale, the lady next door swears by them it seems. Maybe I'll give it ago. Glad this little series is back, I can't wait to join in :)

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  9. Karen24 October 2013 at 07:40

    I've never heard of them keeping the spiders at bay but am really motivated to go gather some with my littlest one now! They look gorgeous in your heart bowl. xo Karen

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  10. woot24 October 2013 at 12:04

    ooh, that's a stash and a half! they look great in the little bowl. I had heard that about spiders, which is why I'm frantically trying to find some... I hate spiders! x

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  11. Annie Cholewa26 October 2013 at 14:45

    They look delightful displayed in that bowl. I think I need to test the spider thing ... we seem to be over run with the blighters.

    I was sorry to miss Nature in the Home this week ... I really enjoy participating and must try harder.

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  12. Sarah27 October 2013 at 09:48

    Gorgeous shiny conkers, there have been so many this year. I love them :)

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  13. Sarah-Lou31 October 2013 at 16:22

    So simple and pretty, Caroline. I love the waxy sheen and the swirly patterns you find in conkers...and just the word c o n k e r is fab! x

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