Hello there, and welcome back to this week’s #PoCoLo - a relaxed, friendly linky which I co-host with Suzanne, where you can link any blog post published in the last week. We know you’ll find some great posts to read, and maybe some new-to-you blogs too, so do pop over and visit some of the posts linked, comment and share some of that love.

Please don’t link up posts which are older as they will be removed from the linky, and if older posts are linked then please don’t feel that it’s necessary to comment on those. If you were here last week it was great to have you along, if you’re new here this week we’re pleased you’ve joined us.

This week has been a week of visiting National Trust properties, well just two but as that’s two more than we’ve been to for a while it seems a lot! Both brought distinct autumnal feels as we walked around the grounds at both Belton in Lincolnshire and Standen in West Sussex - we made it into the house at Standen for a quick whizz round and re-familiarisation, but we didn’t manage that at Belton. I was hoping to pop into the Orangery there, but it was not to be this time - but of course, it gives me the perfect excuse to head back one day soon!

My photo this week is of some teasels - a favourite of mine - standing proudly in front of a traditional Sussex cottage at Standen which looks resplendent covered in its ruby leafed vine. Autumn brings such glorious colours!

Have a good week.