Another wonderful stumble-upon: Natsumi Nishizumi’s incredibly sweet line and watercolour illustrations. The simplicity is what makes these pieces so magical.

She even has these lovely spotted napkins available for purchase at her online shop. They have been hand-screenprinted with water-based inks on 100% organic linen. Perhaps they would be a perfect addition to your table-setting? The pastel colours and dew-like drops remind me of spring. Oh….how far away it is now.

{illustrations by Natsumi Nishizumi; photo from natsuminishizumi.com.}

Did you know that as the days grow shorter and the temperature drops our appetites increase significantly? It’s true! We actually have a natural instinct to eat more during the fall and winter seasons. It’s a survival tactic, really. All animals and humans are programmed to prepare for the cold weather by eating more, hence causing us to gain weight. Carrying more body fat protects the internal organs by acting as insulation and allows us to store more energy. So since it’s all a part of nature, why not enjoy yourself?

A fall or winter wedding can be enriched with delicious comfort foods, like pies and cream soups, and… we’ll get into more food later. But I actually wanted to point out this beautiful set of ink-stamped, organic linen Fleur de Lis napkins. Hey – if you’re going to go to town on the food, you need something to clean up after yourself. And these are a rustic, handmade touch.

{photo from countrylifenaturals on Etsy}