under the tree

if you have been following this blog for a while, you know that sometimes i like to tell stories not just using words and photographs, but also with the help of my pen and a bunch of white sheets.
from my rough doodles came a collaboration with the under the tree girls, a creative team which spreads diy projects, recipes, beautiful photographs, coziness and tips for spending time togheter in a simple but not ordinary way.

here some of the moodboards i sketched for them. for more, you can follow their utterly inspirational facebook page.
captions are in italian, but i know you can understand the universal language of nice things ♥

barbecue in the mountains

fall picnic. October, Saturday 13th

time to spend some outdoor hours, to enjoy chilly air and warm colors. time to read a book wrapped in a warm blanket, using a reddish leaf as bookmark. time to cook using the delicious gift of Autumn, pack everything up and take a path in the woods.

deciding what to put in my picnic basket, i was inspired by the Under the Tree project, that made some tempting fall-themed menus {you can find them here, but italian only!}. so, i tried two of their recipes: mushrooms & mozzarella panzerotti, and carrots purée with speck.

then, my autumnal trump card: pumpkin cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting. i haven't cooked it for months, they tasted so good.

the trail we choose is near home, known as Sentiero del Patriarca. i used to come here very often in the past, with the Scouts. at the very beginning of the path there is an abandoned house, i remember we called it Casa Bianca {white house} when we were kids but actually it's not white at all. anyway, it still has a beautiful painted sundial.