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Last weekend we visited a local farm which was holding its annual "pick your own pumpkin" event. I honestly didn't realise how enjoyable being in a field of pumpkins could actually be! At this particular place, they had over 50...yes 50 varieties of pumpkin. It's astounding to see all the different colours, shapes and sizes that you never knew existed. There's something very satisfying about foraging amongst the foliage and filling your arms (or in our case a wheelbarrow!) with your pumpkin finds- I guess that's the "hunter gatherer" instinct in all of us.

I decided not to carve my pumpkins. It's fine when you're younger or you have children, but having a collection of pumpkins with manic toothy grins around the flat isn't really "me" and also once they are carved out, they don't last particularly long. Instead I decided to still celebrate Autumn and Halloween with the pumpkins, but to make the decoration a bit more grown up. I chose some teeny tiny orange pumpkins which could literally fit into the palm of your hand, a small white or "ghost" pumpkin as it is referred to, a cream pumpkin, a large reddish orange pumpkin, a grey/blue pumpkin, and a squat, greeny grey pumpkin; the other half picked that one out as he said it reminded him of Frankenstein! 

My friend and I had a bit of a play around with different lighting and textures inside my home. I love the glow from the pillar candles and fairy lights in amongst the pumpkins. It really gives it a warm, cosy feel. I'm also going to collect up some pine cones to add into my displays for that added
Autumnal effect. I hope these photos give you some good pumpkin decor inspiration!