Create Your Cosy Retreat
A Gentle Guide to Autumn Nesting
When cooler breezes arrive and daylight fades earlier, there’s a unique charm in pausing to embrace the season. Autumn invites us to soften the edges of our days, surround ourselves with warmth, and find beauty in the quiet comforts of home. Whether you’re a longtime lover of nesting or just discovering the joy of seasonal rituals, these thoughtful touches will help you create your very own autumn sanctuary.
1. Cozy Up with Layers
Swap light summer fabrics for rich textures like velvet, wool, and chunky knits. Mix materials, add throws and cushions, and bring in autumnal tones like cinnamon and sage for a warm, inviting space.
2. Set the Mood with Scent
Light a Jasmine & Rosewood candle to fill your home with a calming, earthy aroma. Keep one by the bath or in the living room to unwind or welcome guests.
3. Bake a Comfort Classic
Fill your kitchen with the scent of cinnamon and apples by baking a simple apple crumble. Serve warm with cream or custard for the ultimate cozy treat.
This season, give yourself permission to slow down, soften your space, and savour life’s little pleasures. Your home is your haven – make it one you truly adore.
P.S. Looking for the perfect finishing touch? Browse our collection of home fragrances and seasonal comforts made just for you.
Classic Autumn Apple Crumble
Ingredients:
For the filling:
6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
For the crumble topping:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon Pinch of salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
Instructions:
Preheat the oven:
To 350°F (175°C). Lightly butter a 9×9 inch baking dish or similar.
Prepare the apple filling:
In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and flour. Spread evenly in the baking dish.
Make the crumble topping:
In another bowl, combine flour, oats, both sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work it into a crumbly texture – like coarse sand with pea-sized clumps.
Assemble and bake:
Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the apples. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and the apples are bubbling around the edges.
Cool slightly and serve:
Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. Best enjoyed warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or custard.
Create Your Cosy Retreat
A Gentle Guide to Autumn Nesting
When cooler breezes arrive and daylight fades earlier, there’s a unique charm in pausing to embrace the season. Autumn invites us to soften the edges of our days, surround ourselves with warmth, and find beauty in the quiet comforts of home. Whether you’re a longtime lover of nesting or just discovering the joy of seasonal rituals, these thoughtful touches will help you create your very own autumn sanctuary.
1. Cozy Up with Layers
Swap light summer fabrics for rich textures like velvet, wool, and chunky knits. Mix materials, add throws and cushions, and bring in autumnal tones like cinnamon and sage for a warm, inviting space.
2. Set the Mood with Scent
Light a Jasmine & Rosewood candle to fill your home with a calming, earthy aroma. Keep one by the bath or in the living room to unwind or welcome guests.
3. Bake a Comfort Classic
Fill your kitchen with the scent of cinnamon and apples by baking a simple apple crumble. Serve warm with cream or custard for the ultimate cozy treat.
This season, give yourself permission to slow down, soften your space, and savour life’s little pleasures. Your home is your haven – make it one you truly adore.
P.S. Looking for the perfect finishing touch? Browse our collection of home fragrances and seasonal comforts made just for you.
Classic Autumn Apple Crumble
Ingredients:
For the filling:
6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
For the crumble topping:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon Pinch of salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
Instructions:
Preheat the oven:
To 350°F (175°C). Lightly butter a 9×9 inch baking dish or similar.
Prepare the apple filling:
In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and flour. Spread evenly in the baking dish.
Make the crumble topping:
In another bowl, combine flour, oats, both sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work it into a crumbly texture – like coarse sand with pea-sized clumps.
Assemble and bake:
Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the apples. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and the apples are bubbling around the edges.
Cool slightly and serve:
Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. Best enjoyed warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or custard.
