Autumn vibes..... Tips for getting ready for the chillier months

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Ashley neese

Autumn (fall) is on its way...

 I was recently asked by Nyde to write three tips for the transition from Summer to Autumn, and it has got me feeling really excited about all the things I get up to in the colder months.

So I thought i would do a little list of three things i have been up to to prepare now i know Autumn's on her way

1) Incense
Although I love my incense in the summer months i seem to prefer just the open windows and the noise of the wildlife/ city outside to the thick smell of incense. This morning however, it was pouring down and a bit chilly and I dug out my incense box, lit my nag champa and instantly felt so relaxed and snuggly. This season I really want to try some Zenbunni Holy Smoke incense, it has been on my list for too long!!

2) A thick Rug
As I have begun focusing a lot more on my yoga practice (and am considering doing my teacher training) I have been cleaning out and decluttering my home, trying to get my home to feel more relaxing and more well, yoga!

We were also selling (and sold it but then decided not to move, but that is another story) so we decided to neutralize (why do we sellers do this) a little to get some interest so brought a huge cream rug it was the Adum one from Ikea ( sadly I couldn't afford a Beni Ourain). Although usually a thrifty, second hand loving mama, this rug has actually really lightened my sitting room and is so cozy under my toes. Perfect for my always bare feet in the colder months!!

3) Food
I am so happy that it is nearly stew and soup season! Again i adore all the beautiful colourful fruit of the summer months but there is nothing more magical than a warming bowl of hearty vegetable stew and chunky bread......

Roll on Autumn!!

What are your favorite things about Autumn?

Guide to Chakras...

It is coming to the end of my eBay guides now and I have really enjoyed writing them. The second to last in the series is a short beginners guide to Chakras. I regularly complete a chakra meditation which I find helps me immensely.

To view my guide visit here...

Meditation Essentials Guide...

When eBay asked me to put together some guides I was so thrilled. Not only am I a total eBay addict but I love creating these guides and sharing my passions with you guys. So my first one is one of my main loves in life....

Working as an Emergency Department Nurse, meditation has become an essential activity in my daily life to help beat the blues and keep me calm in and after work.

Meditation is an excellent way to unwind after a hectic day. Regular practice has been proven to help lower blood pressure and relieve anxiety. Practiced in the morning it can help set the tone of the day , practiced at night it can help you slip gently off to sleep.

The good news is you don’t have to have a dedicated room or spend big bucks to create your own little sacred space. Find a calm corner in your house and set up your meditation essentials.....

Click here to read my Guide in Full or visit my collection of mediation essentials here....

The Yoga retreat home of... Paul Manza

 I love Style like u. Mainly because the homes and people rarely share my aesthetic, but every now and then a house or mind set of a 'closet' study/subject totally resonates with me. This home and yoga retreat of Yoga teacher Paul Manza is one of those houses and this calm, thoughtful space and Paul's interview have come at a time when I needed them... 

I have to be honest recently I have been feeling a little uninspired for Moon to Moon. I have sat for hours planning posts that do not materialize into anything.... bloggers block maybe? usually it will be one image that will talk to me and I will be off at a million miles an hour searching for images but this hasn't happened for weeks... a car that has had to be scrapped, a change from working on a slower paced children's ward back to hectic 12 hours shifts in A&E (ED) and trying for a baby have all consumed my mind and I think I have forgotten to breathe and relax. I haven't done yoga for months :(

Worn and loved with an abundance of natural healing energy,  inspiring contemplation and reflection, that is what a home should be.

Relax. Breathe 

;) 

The Home of .... Stone Fox Bride..

Large open spaces with white walls, Beni Ourain rugs, Indian fabrics, Moroccan Pouffes, books organised by colour and yoga in the Living room, what is not to love about Stone Fox Bride's creator Molly Guy's apartment?

Wouldn't trust myself with a glass of red wine though :)

Orginal images and interview from Tales of Endearment 

Yoga in the Kitchen....

Yoga in the Kitchen

In the Kitchen

In the Kitchen 

Beatrice Valenzuela In her Kitchen

At the Ranch: Kitchen

In the kitchen

I love the pictures I find for Moon to Moon, but I often find myself wondering what type of people live in these houses. What do they do? what do they look like? and how do they interact with their homes?

So I have put together these pictures of people in their kitchens, cooking, making tea and doing yoga. The kitchen is my favourite room :)

I have a series of Readers homes posts that will be recommencing soon, I have been so busy packing for my move I haven't made time to put them up yet....if you are interested in taking part drop me an e-mail at..... moontomoon@live.co.uk

Really ties the room together ...

The dude

Unknown source 

Elle decor

Moodboard

Marie claire Maison

Linen and lavender

Unicorn milk

Yesterday I got back onto my yoga mat for the first time in far far too long. Since I had been away my centre has gained a new teacher and she is amazing (sadly she is off to Pune for a month to meet Mr Iyenga himself). I feel refreshed, I don't know what has kept me away for so long.

The rug (yoga mat) really does more than tie my room together - ha ha oh such cheese, sorry!!!

p.s. If you haven't seen the big Lebowski yet make sure you do xx

Artists have such interesting bathrooms...

 

Sun

Graham and Green

etsy

Pintrest

My yoga teacher told me the other day that she loves going to do the local art trail as she loves going to look around peoples houses, as artists have such interesting bathrooms. So this post is dedicated to her