Late Summer Photos + Happy Madron/Autumn!

Back in 2019, I wrote a post called Summer Photos + Preparing for Autumn, where I shared some pictures from the summer and also wrote about getting ready for the new season. You can see it here: https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2019/09/summer-photos-preparing-for-autumn.html

This year, I thought I'd something similar, but since Madron aka Mabon/the Autumn Equinox is tomorrow (Monday 22nd September), I'm doing a combined post with some photos from my summer and some inspiration for celebrating Madron and the autumn season. :)

 

Late Summer Photos 

First up, here are some pics from the end of summer. 

Here are some photos I took when I met up with some family members in Brighton in August:

View from Brighton Palace Pier.

 

 And here are some I took at the end of the month, when I went to Five Guys at Brighton Marina:

Near the cinema- Brighton Marina.

 

View of the Marina- sunset starting.

Hope you liked the pictures! :)

Happy Madron/Autumn!

 

And now here is a section with ideas for celebrating Madron and autumn in general. :)

 

Here are my most recent celebration ideas posts: 

 Madron Round-up + Autumn Baking!:https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2021/09/madron-round-up-autumn-baking.html

 Happy Madron!: https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2022/09/happy-madron.html

 

Note: If you're in the Southern Hemisphere it's almost time for Oestara aka Ostara/the Spring Equinox. You can see my most recent Oestara celebration post here: https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2023/03/celebrating-oestara.html

 

 And here are some links from other sites: 

The Autumn Equinox: Finding Balance in the Turning of the Seasons: https://www.emilyandtheplants.com/blog/the-autumn-equinox-finding-balance-in-the-turning-of-the-seasons

Mabon Magic: Simple Ways to Celebrate the Autumn Equinox: https://mysticalzodiacshop.com/blogs/news/mabon-magic-simple-ways-to-celebrate-the-autumn-equinox 

Recipes to Celebrate Mabon: https://awesomeon20.com/recipes-to-celebrate-mabon/

A Mabon ritual for Balance from Tess Whitehurst: https://tesswhitehurst.com/find-balance-at-mabon 

Mabon-Inspired Comfort Foods: https://www.hearthblossom.blog/2025/09/mabon-inspired-comfort-foods.html

 

Plus, a few links with general autumn inspiration:  

Easing into Autumn (my post from last year): https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2024/09/easing-into-autumn.html 

A Fall Checklist for Homemakers (The Virtuous Home): https://thevirtuoushome.com/fall-checklist-for-homemakers/

The Spiritual Meaning of Autumn: A Slow Living Guide to the Season (Adriana Tudorache/YR Studio): https://yrstudio.co.uk/blogs/adriana-tudorache-blog/spiritual-meaning-of-autumn-slow-living

Hope that you gave some ideas for celebrating Madron! :) As with Lammas, I normally bake for Madron, since both are harvest festivals. I've more often made some form of ginger cake in recent years, but this Madron I'm making a buttermilk spice cake instead: https://mixandmatchmama.com/2018/09/buttermilk-spice-cake/

I'm also planning to bake bread (a mix again). If you'd like some ideas for Madron/Mabon and/or autumn baking, check out my  Madron Round-up + Autumn Baking! post from 2021:https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/2021/09/madron-round-up-autumn-baking.html

Happy Madron/Autumn Equinox and Autumn! (Or Happy Oestara/Spring Equinox and Spring!) :)  

 

Photo: Leaves turing on a tree outside Shoreham Library, Shoreham-by-sea. Moonsparkle 2025.