Autumn time is not a reason to fall into melancholy. After all, every season has its perks!

Chestnuts, which are a dime a dozen under your feet at this time of the year, are a serious reason to once again go for a walk in the nearest park and breathe fresh air, taking with you a convenient bag or basket. We will collect chestnuts in the basket, and then we will use them in everyday life.

To brush your teeth

Powder prepared from chestnut can not only improve the gums, but also whiten your teeth by 1 tone! It is enough to peel the chestnut from the brown peel, dry the white core and grind it into flour - natural remedy ready for oral hygiene.

Bathing

1 tbsp. l. prepared chestnut powder, pour 0.5 liters of water and leave overnight. The next day, put the pan on the fire, bring to a boil and, straining, pour into the bath. This useful supplement improves blood circulation in the skin, gives it tone, rejuvenates.

for washing

Horse chestnut powder is great for laundry, acting like soap nuts. Has a subtle nice smell and takes care of the skin.

Hair wash

You will be surprised, but after just a month of washing your hair with horse chestnut powder, the sebaceous glands of the head normalize, hair loss stops, and their growth accelerates!

For face

Mix 2 tbsp. l. chestnut powder with a little water until a slurry is formed, apply to the skin, leave for 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly warm water. Perfectly cleanses and tightens!

For shower

If chestnut powder is suitable for brushing teeth, washing hair, washing, then as a shower gel it will definitely do. Prepare such a soapy "talker", and for flavor, add a couple of drops of your favorite essential oil.

For eating

You can only eat the fruits of edible chestnut species (horse chestnut does not apply to them). They are fried, baked, ground nuts are added to pastries and used as a coffee substitute.

To fight aphids

10 st. l. Pour horse chestnut powder into a saucepan, add the same amount of water and cook for 20 minutes. After cooling, strain and pour into a spray bottle.

For massage

Horse chestnut is the most valuable raw material for the preparation of massage mixtures. It is especially useful for those who suffer from varicose veins, sciatica, arthritis. Add chestnut powder to your favorite massage oil. You can take the usual olive, coconut, sesame.

To fight the moth

Bags of chestnuts, laid out on the shelves in the closet, will scare away moth butterflies, as well as destroy their larvae. Don't forget the kitchen cabinets: leave a few chestnuts there too!

Chestnuts have really outstanding properties. And the search for them in rustling foliage can be turned into an exciting game with children!

Signs about broken dishes are very diverse. Where a plate shattered to smithereens predicts happiness, a glass will prophesy a deep binge, a wine glass will hint at the possibility of a passionate romance, a jug will threaten a quarrel with loved ones, and a cup will advise you not to lose heart and rejoice at the upcoming bright streak in life. How about breaking something as conspicuous as a vase? What to expect from her - kindness, difficulties, or maybe a meeting with your soulmate?

Why does the vase break

Plates and cups, which we deal with all the time, fall to the floor quite often. Even esotericists warn that not every case of damage to household utensils can be considered with full confidence an omen: you never know what happens! However, the same cannot be said about vases. Usually they stand aside and diligently play the role beautiful element decor. They don’t drink tea from a vase, they don’t move it from shelf to shelf, and they take it into their hands only on days big holidays and general cleaning. Of course, if you recently got a mischievous kitten or the children staged a football match in the room without asking, there is nothing to be surprised at a pile of fragments on the floor - there are very real reasons for that. But sometimes the vase slips out of the hands in a completely inexplicable way. And even falls off the table, although no one pushed or touched her! Here, willy-nilly, you will think about whether this event threatens with unexpected changes?

Fell by itself or due to the fault of the owners

Not every vase breaks due to the influence of higher powers.

suddenly and without apparent reason a vessel on the floor is not a reason for unrest. Rather the opposite! In contrast broken mirror, which predicts 7 years of misfortune for its owner, the vase prophesies an equally long period of prosperity and success. True, in some sources, instead of 7, you can find the number 6. But, you see, this is also not bad.

If you yourself or someone from your family unwittingly served as the cause of the fall of the vase, there is nothing to fear either:

• Singles can immediately start looking for a white limousine rental to go to the registry office and make a wedding gift list. Signs promise: the love of your life is near, and it will not pass by! It’s a pity that it doesn’t make sense to drop the vase on purpose ...
• married and married broken vase predicts replenishment in the family.

The sign turns out to be worse only in one case: if the vase flew to the floor right before the guest arrived at the house. Alas, it is believed that he will either leave with a scandal, or later quarrel with the owners.

Empty or full of flowers

There is no direct indication of what should be in a broken vessel in order for it to bring happiness. Sweets, a bouquet, multi-colored glass balls, cakes or nothing at all - from the point of view of beliefs, this does not matter. However, connoisseurs of subtle matters warn the owners against the habit of keeping empty vases in prominent places, assuring that this has a bad effect on the energy situation at home. And our Slavic ancestors adhered to the same opinion, however, they explained it differently: malicious spirits and other evil spirits like to settle in empty vessels. It is clear that such a neighborhood will not bring good! Therefore, a vase that you do not use for its intended purpose is better to put in a closet or, at worst, cover it with a linen napkin.

An empty vase is generally an unpleasant symbol. For example, in no case should it be given away, so as not to bring trouble on a person. If you have already decided to please friends or relatives with a beautiful and expensive piece of decor, take care to put a few coins or a symbolic bouquet in it.

Broken glass or ceramic

Broken ceramic vase- bad omen

The most common belief is that the lighter, larger and more expensive the affected vessel was, the better:

• A vase made of transparent, like a tear, crystal or expensive porcelain has broken - joyful changes are coming and an increase in the well-being of the family.
• Have you lost a simple ceramic planter or a cheap cloudy glass vase? Alas, the sign predicts the loss of some important thing for you.

Breaks into small or large fragments

Sweeping the remains of the glass "prophetress" onto a scoop, pay attention to the number and size of the shards. The smaller they are, the more joyful events you are promised. And remember that you can’t be upset and regret a broken vase, otherwise happiness will be offended and will not come.

If the vase only cracked

By itself, such a sign does not mean anything. But it is no longer possible to keep a cracked vessel at home. Esotericists in general and Feng Shui supporters in particular warn: any object whose integrity has once been violated immediately ceases to honestly serve its owners and begins to accumulate negative energy. Cracks will lead to quarrels, chips - to endless troubles, and luck and prosperity will rapidly flow out of the house. Even if you are a jack of all trades and an ultrathrifty person, it is better not to try to restore broken dishes - including a vase. It’s better to take it to the trash and finally break it “for good luck”.

Signs if a vase was broken by a stranger

It is very unpleasant to come to someone else's house and break an expensive thing there: the owners are not happy, and the guest does not know what to do with his eyes from embarrassment. However, if we are talking about a vase, there is nothing to be upset about, because a good forecast about seven years of happiness still works, and it remains in the house where the vase stood. So, although the guest did a mischief, he did something pleasant for the hosts - he predicted a wide streak of luck.

Neutralization of evil

• Since a broken vase almost always portends good, you often do not have to resort to protective signs. However, from time to time it happens that the dishes begin to fly to the floor in a frightening amount - either a cup, or a vase, or a candy bowl ... Our ancestors in such cases had no doubt that this Brownie makes it clear about his discontent and you need to appease him immediately. If you want to calm the brawler, leave a saucer of milk or a few candies in a secluded corner for the night.
• If the signs predicted quarrels or loss, do as they are usually advised to do with broken dishes. Without touching the shards with your hands, sweep them onto a scoop, then into a bag, and take them somewhere in a remote place with the words: “Bit-stab, grinded with misfortune. I’ll leave it in the wasteland, I’ll send happiness to the house. ”

It so happened that broken dishes predicts good more often than bad. And it's very nice! Do not be discouraged if your favorite vase turned into a pile of fragments. Better consider that this was your last trouble before a long period of luck.

It’s getting cooler outside the window, so you have to give up picnics in nature, but you shouldn’t be upset about this, because no one has canceled cozy home-cooked meals. At a time when it is cloudy outside or pouring rain, it's so nice to sit in good company at the festive table, enjoy a pleasant company, dishes and heartfelt conversation. A beautifully laid autumn table is another reason to fall in love with this time of year, because nature itself gives a lot of ideas.

In our selection you can see many design ideas for central compositions for autumn holiday table.

1. Central composition from leaves

Leaves can often be seen in the decor of the central composition of the festive table. They are excellent material to bring your ideas to life. You can decorate a tall glass vase, glasses, candles with bright leaves, put them on a plate, pin them to a folded napkin. Leaves under glassware will look very original, such decor can be different for each meal.

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Trees look especially cute - bouquets of branches with autumn foliage. Put the branches in the water - and they will be able to delight you and your guests for a long time.
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The best choice for such a bouquet is yellowed maple leaves. To diversify the composition, you can make from maple leaves beautiful roses. How to do it, read our article.
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2. The central composition of their autumn colors

Often, when creating a central composition for a dining table, they use autumn flowers. From autumn flowers, you can create many options for unusual compositions, and if you hide the vase in a pumpkin or watermelon, the author's unique composition is ready. All kinds of spikelets, dry twigs and dried leaves will look no less original in a bouquet of flowers. To the flowers blooming in autumn include zinnias, marigolds, immortelle, anemones, asters and many others.

To make the flower arrangement last as long as possible, use a floral sponge.

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Complement flower arrangement in orange tones are small cuts of birch or other trees. They can be used as coasters for fruits or vegetables.

Pumpkin is a symbol of autumn, which means that any bouquet set in a pumpkin vase will certainly bring an autumn atmosphere. Don't forget to put a vase of water or a floral sponge inside the pumpkin. If you are using a vase filled with water, use tape to evenly distribute the flowers. Tips on how best to do this can be found in.

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3. Central compositions of acorns, cones, chestnuts, nuts

Acorns, cones, chestnuts, nuts make the central composition complete and original. If there are children in the family, then you can involve them in creating such a composition, as a rule, they are very willing to help. If there is no time or imagination to create something grandiose, just pour acorns or chestnuts on the bottom of a large transparent vase, set the light on top, and lay the leaves around the vase - and the central composition is ready.

Candles are the most stylish "assistant" in creating a festive atmosphere at the table. Combine the autumn gifts of nature and a few candles in the center of the table - and enjoy pleasant aroma and the beauty of the composition during the meal.

4. Central arrangement of pumpkins

Pumpkins in decoration autumn table are simply irreplaceable. It can be painted pumpkins, decorative or beaded, it all depends on your imagination. Pumpkins look very nice different sizes and flowers.

5. Central composition of fruits and berries

Use apples, pears and other fruits in the decoration of the banquet table. You can create candlesticks from them, cut out various patterns on them, or simply pour them into a glass vase. Add a few autumn flowers or spikelets - and such a composition will be remembered by all households and guests.

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If you have enough free time and the desire to do it yourself, you can decorate fruits with ribbons, beads, beads or rhinestones. To small parts better kept on fruit, it is worth wiping them with a degreaser. And of course, such fruits become exclusively decorative element, they should not be eaten after such manipulations.


The central composition of vegetables will perfectly complement the autumn theme of serving. Of course, just by throwing vegetables into the basket, it will turn out not at all like this. Nice picture”, therefore, in order to achieve best result, show patience, laying out vegetables, and imagination, in a combination of colors.

Modern interior style is rich in ideas. Even with a small investment, you can quickly add original accents and decorative solutions. This issue is about one of these very budget, but very original ideas. Transparent glass vases, their benefits and 33 ideas for inspiration.

Transparent glass is perhaps the leader among inexpensive ultra-fashionable materials. More recently, at the peak of popularity, it was multi-colored stained glass in the style of "Tiffany", and today transparency and conciseness are in fashion. This is, of course, the influence of minimalism. Nevertheless, transparent glass vases organically fit into almost any style of interior.

Their advantages:
+ transmit light and therefore do not clutter up space visually,
+ look beautiful both alone and in company with each other,
+ can be filled with flowers, decorative material or become an independent art object,
+ and, which is especially nice, they are quite inexpensive and are sold in almost any city.

In a word, transparent glass vases are an excellent field for experiments. See ideas from trademark Pottery Barn and discover design secrets use of this decor item.

for every taste

Transparent glass vases are very diverse in shape and size. But the most fashionable of them:
absolutely even cylinders - high and low,
wide rectangles and narrow - for one flower,
narrow-necked cones and balls,
on legs: reminiscent of glasses or aquariums.
what to fill

In clear glass vases look great as one graceful flower or even big beautiful leaf plants and combination various elements decor (especially spectacular “layers” of different materials):
flowers, stems and leaves,
small indoor plants,
fruits and spices
sea ​​pebbles and shells,
wood shavings and colorful sand,
acrylic crystals and stones,
any natural materials by season.
design secrets

Transparent glass vases are a very malleable decor material. It is only important to emphasize its advantages: lightness and transparency. We will work with this:

The background (most often - the surface of a table or chest of drawers, less often - the plane of the wall) is an important element. If you want to draw attention to such a vase in a fairly bright interior, the background must be made dark or bright enough. If the interior is designed in soothing colors and is devoid of strong contrasts, then the glass vase will be in plain sight anyway.

balance and composition. Here we are talking about the size glass decor must be proportional to the horizontal on which it is placed.
on the big table one rather large vase or a composition of several small ones looks beautiful;
if it's rectangular dinner table- a row of identical vases with different content;
coffee table or a bedside table will be perfectly decorated with a free composition of vases different heights and forms;
if such vases are placed on a console table, chest of drawers or shelf - consider the design of the wall that serves as a background;
transparent glass vases are an element of a laconic style, so do not burden the space closest to them with objects with fine and bright detail, as well as richly decorated classic decor;
such vases perfectly support the eco-style about which we had a mini-series, links at the end of this post.

Check out 33 ideas for inspiration from professional decorators!