Autumn Countdown: 7 Weeks to Go – Harvest Decor & Seasonal Shift

We are in the height of Summer and nature is shifting. I feel it mid-July every year. Perhaps I’m eager to spot the tiny signs of turning seasons, but it’s not just my enthusiasm - the wheel of the year never stands still and each day we draw closer to the next season. Those who firmly proclaim that it’s Summer and we shouldn't even mention harvest or Autumn have never looked at the farmlands in the middle of July and mustn't observe nature very closely.

And there is a lot happening. Every photo below has been taken in recent days. The shadows are growing longer, the Somerset landscape has turned golden, apples and blackberries are ripening and some trees are dropping leaves - even if it’s due to natural shedding, it’s still a sign of time and of where we currently stand on the Wheel of the Year.

📅 Sunday, July 13th, 2025
Today marks 7 weeks until Autumn!

In July, going into August, the air smells different - the heat of Summer (which we are currently experiencing in the UK very much, we are on a red weather warning until Tuesday), the breeze carries the scent of fields, ripening fruits, even the dust stirred up by tractors and combines during harvesting. In 6–8 weeks, September will bring much cooler, often damp air that many of us will welcome, but let’s try to enjoy the warmth and lightness of the current weather. Summer heatwaves are much shorter-lived than Autumn and Winter storms and rains (at least here, in the UK). Also let’s remember that our beloved pumpkins, currently growing in our gardens and patches, need both water and sunlight to grow and eventually turn the beautiful orange we all love so much!

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I recently re-read my favourite book The Coffin Path and came across the quote below. Clearly, it’s not just us who feel the shift even before August arrives.

Below: the top two photos were taken at the grounds of Montacute House; the bottom two were taken in the village of Holford, in mid-July 2025.

Gentle Task for This Week

I’m a huge advocate for decorating our homes in tune with the seasons. It’s a lovely way to express seasonal living and our love for nature - quite literally bringing it indoors.

We are now two weeks away from the traditional beginning of Harvest on August 1st.
I think this week is a good time to prepare our homes and gather decorations that will reflect the golden fields and the maturing of the natural world indoors.

Find our “Farmhouse” candle here and the acorn pot with lid & metal candle holders here.

How to Decorate for Harvest

- Natural textures and fabrics (wicker, linen, wood) 
- Colours like yellow, orange, green
- Seasonal candles like our Farmhouse or Wild Bramble, among many others
- Sunflower bouquets, garlands or wreaths
- Wheat bouquets, garlands or wreaths
- In the kitchen or dining table: bowls filled with fruits and vegetables that don’t need to be stored in the fridge like apples, nectarines or butternut squash
- Jam jars as decorations (especially with fabric toppers for a rustic feel)

Overall, harvest home decor creates an atmosphere of Summer joy, warmth and cosiness. A home decorated for Harvest is welcoming and reminds us of simple joys and our love for the land we call home.

Above – more photos from the grounds of Montacute House, mid-July 2025. Below – one of my baby pumpkins... eeek! 🎃

A few closing words

This time of transition is such a sweet one - we get to enjoy all the good things Summer has to offer, while also keeping in mind that it’s not long until our favourite season arrives! In the coming weeks, make sure to stop, look at and listen to the land.

When it comes to this week’s task of gathering home decor and preparing for the harvest, you don’t have to go all out. A bouquet of sunflowers, a couple of natural baskets, or a bowl of fresh fruit in the kitchen or dining room is enough to highlight the height of Summer and the beginning of harvest on the 1st of August.

Have you noticed any shifts in nature where you live? Maybe you’ve harvested courgettes, noticed pumpkins swelling on the vines or seen tractors in the fields? I’d love to hear about it!

Thank you for reading,
Adriana x