{"product_id":"colourful-autumn-tea-towel","title":"Colourful autumn tea towel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA little collection of autumn treasures, gathered from the hedgerows and woodland floor and given a colourful folkloric twist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea towel features my \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-drawn illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of crab apples, acorns, hazelnuts, conkers, rosehips, rowan berries and fly agaric mushrooms, each surrounded by rich autumnal colours and tiny golden details inspired by the magic and superstition of the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery piece has its own connection to British folklore. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRowan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has long been associated with protection against misfortune and witchcraft, while the mighty \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoak and its acorns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e have symbolised strength, endurance and good luck. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHazelnuts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were linked with wisdom and were once used in old All Hallows’ Eve love-divination customs, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrab apples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e echo centuries of apple folklore, harvest traditions and fortune-telling games. The bright red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efly agaric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings a little woodland enchantment, with its long association with fairy tales, magic and the mysterious places found beyond the well-trodden path. Rosehips and conkers complete the pattern, familiar autumn finds that mark the turning of the year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colourful borders give this version a slightly more playful, vintage-folk feel, while still celebrating the plants, fruits and woodland finds that have gathered stories around them for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery illustration is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrawn by hand by me and made in my little village studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, inspired by British folklore, seasonal traditions and the small bits of magic hidden in the countryside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach tea towel is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehandmade to order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning I only produce what is needed to help reduce unnecessary waste. Because every one is made individually, there may be slight variations in placement and finish- part of the charm of something handmade rather than mass produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% organic cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 × 70 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a handy hanging loop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for autumn kitchens, folklore lovers, woodland wanderers and anyone whose pockets somehow end up full of conkers, acorns and other treasures after a country walk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forgotten Path","offers":[{"title":"Natural","offer_id":60761347522894,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":60761347555662,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":60761347588430,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":60761347621198,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/3325\/8830\/files\/0F172EF8-90E7-45C2-BDC7-5E77FF048AB0.jpg?v=1789128705","url":"https:\/\/forgottenpath.co.uk\/products\/colourful-autumn-tea-towel","provider":"Forgotten Path","version":"1.0","type":"link"}