I'm rather fond of this time of year. I always find it cosy, with the need to snuggle indoors, drink large mugs of hot chocolate and sit by roaring log fires, making plans for Christmas and the New Year. I do also like to venture out and visit places I love...seeing the turning leaves, doing a spot of Christmas shopping and rediscovering the delights of the familiar.
The last time I went back to my childhood hometown of Malvern, I took my camera so I could take you on a tour...
Over the bridge in the Winter Gardens, past the ducks and the bandstand, towards the theatre (where I've spent many a happy evening watching all manner of plays and films).
When I was small, we'd go and feed the ducks with chunks of bread. The ducks would always quack enthusiastically and Mum would say that they were laughing!
The Abbey Gateway has Malvern Museum in it now...I really must go and look around it again soon.
I've always liked this building (which now houses a restaurant), with it's fancy ironwork and old sign.
Victorian tiles are everywhere in Malvern. These sit colourfully on the outside of 'Pepper and Oz' (above).
I always forget how steep the roads are up town in Malvern! The hills are a mere hop, skip and jump away and it takes no time at all to climb them and be looking back at the town below.
There's a wonderful gallery (on Belle Vue Terrace) that's bursting with all sorts of handmade gorgeousness...
...including Poppy Treffry tea cosies...
...and bags!
Just along from the gallery is what used to Manders, the chemist. During World War Two, the grand metal columns were painted so they wouldn't be taken away for salvage and lost forever.
It's an absolute joy to pop inside. Even though it's no longer a chemist, you can still see reminders of its past.
These drawers run along both sides of the shop...there must be hundreds of them!
Ever since I can remember I've loved these tiles. They (and the ones below) sit on either side of the entrance to WH Smith.
I think it's the colours and hint of adventure they suggest that's always appealed to me!
Throughout my childhood, a trip to Morley's sweet shop was always a treat. It seemed huge to me then, with it's tall shelves full of glass jars bursting with every sweet imaginable. It's a shop and dry cleaners now and is tiny compared to how I remember it!
No tour would be complete without a visit to the Blue Bird. It's where I spent every Friday morning of the school holidays...they did the best cheese and pineapple toastie and milkshakes!
I think it's the catnip in the mouse that Phoebe's most pleased with.
I love the lucky boot pin cushions (and couldn't resist buying one!)
Amongst the decorations are piles of vintage quilts.
There's so much to look at...it's a real feast for the eyes.
Cushions, stockings, fabric hearts and birds.
Samplers and quilts sit happily amongst an array of Christmas trinkets.
A whole wall of hand blown glass decorations from Germany greets you at the top of the stairs to the second floor. The jolly santas were my favourite.
Seeing all of the decorations makes me want to have a vintage-inspired Christmas, with a huge tree dripping with glass baubles with beautifully wrapped presents underneath it!
I'm not sure I'd trust myself to have real candles on our tree, but I bet they'd look lovely flickering away on a winter's night!
This was my absolute favourite decoration. I don't know why, it just makes me smile!
Waiting for Santa to arrive...
This Vegas-inspired tree was brilliant, complete with dancing girls and casino-themed decorations!
Every year we buy a new Christmas decoration to add to our collection (it's become a bit of a tradition). This season's new addition is a jolly little fellow I found lurking on the shelves of a Scandinavian shop in town. He makes me chuckle every time I see him!
We kicked off the festive season with a dinner party for Mr Treasure's side of the family. My brother-in-law and his lovely girlfriend are off to Oz for Christmas, so we couldn't let them go without a good old festive get together first!
I love decorating the table ready for a big feast!
Every year my arty parents make us a Christmas card. Last year's was the most spectacular to date...a whole flock of paper doves! They've become part of the seasonal decorations now.
I've always been a fan of Cath Kidston pincushions, so I treated myself to the new Union Jack design!
I was so thrilled to find this crocheted blanket at the house sale I went to on Saturday. I think it's about time I learnt to crochet myself, I've always fancied having a go.
I've no idea when I might ever wear this hat, but I spotted it in a charity shop and had to have it! 
Ever since I can remember I've loved these tiles. They (and the ones below) sit on either side of the entrance to WH Smith.
I think it's the colours and hint of adventure they suggest that's always appealed to me!
