How to make an Autumn leaf crown
One of the greatest joys of Autumn is all the colourful leaves. There are so many fun crafts you can do with Autumn leaves, and one of our favourites is making Autumn leaf crowns. It's really quite easy to make
{Edinburgh} Visiting the Scottish National Gallery with Kids
Happy Museum Monday! Last week, we went to check out the new Scottish Art galleries at the National Gallery of Scotland here in Edinburgh. If you've never visited the National before, it is home to world-class art from 1300 to
Halloween Pumpkin Spice Cookies
When it's there's a storm brewing outside, and Halloween is just around the corner, it's a perfect excuse to hunker down indoors and bake some spooky cookies. My 8 yr old and I really had fun making these together. It
{Edinburgh} The Botanics Halloween Trail 2023
I've been talking a lot about pumpkin patches recently, but another wee Autumn tradition we love is the Halloween trail at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, or the Botanics for short. They've been doing these for a few years now,
{Scotland} Pumpkin Patch Outing 2023 to Kilduff Farm
Today was the day I look forward to every Autumn - our annual pumpkin patch outing! Ever since we moved back to Edinburgh, we've spent a happy morning or afternoon pumpkin picking every October. And while we've tried a few
Book Tour: You Can’t let an Elephant pull Santa’s Sleigh
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. Christmas has come early to The Bear & The Fox, as we are delighted to be taking part this week in the Bloomsbury Book Tour for the newly released picture book You
How to Weave Your Own Autumn Wreath from Scratch
Something I've been wanting to do for ages, is weave my own Autumn wreath from scratch. It’s easier than you might think, all you need is some pliable slender tree branches or twigs that are long enough to go round
Free or Low-cost October Holiday Events in Edinburgh
It seems like only yesterday that the kids went back to school, but lo and behold the October holidays are only a week away. I'm taking the week off work, and have been on the search for things to do
Home Made Elderberry Juice Recipe
Autumn to me is apple crumble and plum cake, pumpkin pie and
How to Make a Simple Bramble Shrub
Today I want to talk about shrubs! Not the kind that grows in the woods, but the kind that you drink. I know everyone hates a long, rambling recipe into, but if you're new to shrubs hear me out on
Rose Hip Heart Decorations
I don't know about you, but I love decorating our house for the seasons, and even more so with natural materials gathered from woodland walks. So when I had some rose hips left over from our recent jelly making session,
Foraged Apple & Rose Hip Jelly
It's my favourite time of year, when the hedgerows and woodlands are full with food for the taking, so get ready for an onslaught of more foraging posts! First up, after my recent nettle seed post, I have a recipe